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 ...

An infection in the deep neck space causes a retropharyngeal abscess. The condition can cause fatal airway obstruction, so doctors treat it as a medical emergency. A person’s symptoms can include ...

Chinese clinicians report the first documented case of a soft-tissue abscess beside the ear caused by the rare anaerobic bacterium Peptoniphilus harei, identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and ...

A peritonsillar abscess (per-ih-TON-sih-lar AB-sess) is an infection that forms near one of the tonsils in the soft, spongy part of the roof of your mouth. An abscess means that pus has formed around ...

Researchers have examined the records of 87 patients admitted to hospital with brain abscesses, and found that the 52 patients for whom no cause had been found were about three times as likely to have ...

Physicians in Chengdu report the first documented case of a Klebsiella pneumoniae brain abscess arising from endotipsitis, an ...

Breastfeeding is a beautiful way to bond with your baby, but it can sometimes come with unexpected challenges. One such issue is a breast abscess, a painful condition that can develop during ...

Detections of Cladophialophora bantiana rose about fourfold between 2023 and 2025, a new US study finds. Up to 70% of people ...

HS can cause lumps, lesions, and abscesses on the skin. Often, these lesions create an unpleasant odor due to a buildup of sweat, bacteria, and skin tissue. Treating HS often minimizes the odor. Many ...

The orbital septum is a thin fibrous membrane that separates the preseptal soft tissue from the postseptal orbital ...

Parents now have another reason to frown on tongue piercing – a potentially fatal brain abscess suffered by a young woman in Connecticut. The woman’s tongue became sore and swollen two or three days ...