A peritonsillar abscess is a bacterial infection that usually begins as a complication of untreated strep throat or tonsillitis. A pus-filled pocket forms near one of your tonsils. It can cause pain ...

After seeing an unusually high number of children with life-threatening brain infections last year, doctors are calling attention to the puzzling trend. In a presentation Thursday, researchers at the ...

A gum abscess, also called a periodontal abscess, is a painful pocket of pus on the gums that can cause serious complications if untreated. Common causes include bacteria from gum disease and plaque ...

A subareolar abscess is a lump that forms on the breast. This lump can be painful and include swelling. The bump is a collection of pus. Subareolar abscesses can be painful. They can make your breast ...

Uncomplicated skin abscesses are common, yet the appropriate management of the condition in the era of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is unclear. We conducted ...

A spinal abscess may cause local or radiating back pain, fever, and neurological symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for improving a person’s outlook. A spinal cord abscess involves a ...

An abscess is a confined pocket of pus that builds up within the body. A dental abscess forms within the teeth, in the gums or even the bone holding the tooth in place. A periapical abscess is located ...

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 ...