Clinical presentation of lactational breast abscess usually includes fever, chills, malaise, and recent or recurrent mastitis. Pain, erythema, and firmness over an area of the breast are typically ...

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

Almost 90% of all anal abscesses are caused by blocked glands that become infected. The most common type of anal abscess is a perianal abscess, which typically appears as a painful swelling near ...

stonybrookmedicine.edu, adam.singer{at}stonybrook.edu Background Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of cutaneous abscesses. While there is general agreement that ...

However, it is possible for the cyst to become infected with bacteria. If this happens, a pus-filled mass called an abscess can form. Symptoms of an abscessed Bartholin cyst include: Around 2% of ...