An abscess is a pus-filled bump or pocket that forms in or on your body due to an infection. Bacterial infections are the most common cause of abscesses, though an abscess can also form due to a viral ...

A pyogenic liver abscess is a pus-filled sac in the liver that occurs due to infection or injury. Treatment involves antibiotics to address the infection. Drainage may also be necessary to help ...

Abdominal abscesses can be life threatening without prompt medical attention. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in preventing serious complications. An abdominal abscess is a collection of ...

Cellulitis and skin abscesses are both due to bacterial infections. They may develop separately or together, and they need different treatments. Your skin is home to about 1,000 different species of ...

Bartholin cysts are common fluid-filled lumps that form near the opening of your vagina. When infected, they can become abscesses, which can have more severe symptoms and require different treatments.

Our patient’s dental sinus was a form of cervicofacial actinomycosis, the most common Actinomyces infection in humans. Cervicofacial actinomycosis (or “lumpy jaw”) is typically a slowly progressive ...

Did you know your body has an inbuilt sewerage system? It’s called the lymphatic system, and is a crucial part of how your body fights infection and disease. Lately the lymphatic system is causing a ...

A retropharyngeal abscess is a life-threatening collection of pus that forms in the back of the throat. It typically develops when the lymph nodes behind your throat become infected. They may have ...

Eighteen children in Clark County between the ages of 4 and 15 were diagnosed last year with a life-threatening abscess, or pus-filled pocket, in or around their brain, according to Southern Nevada ...

Your body's lymphatic system, vital for fighting infection and draining fluid, can malfunction, leading to lymphoedema, a condition causing swelling. While compression therapy, exercise, and skincare ...