When bacteria spreads to a cyst in one of the Bartholin’s glands, it can cause a buildup of pus and lead to an abscess. In most cases, drainage is necessary. The Bartholin’s glands are two small, ...

An abscess in the brain of an otherwise healthy person is usually caused by bacterial infection. Fungal brain abscesses tend to occur in people with weakened immune systems. The infection will cause ...

"It was bizarre because I had no pain or swelling in my mouth to tell me there was something wrong," Graham Bell said of his cracked tooth Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

What is a tooth abscess? A tooth abscess is a bump of pus in various areas of your tooth caused by a bacterial infection. There are majorly two types of tooth abscess, namely periapical abscess and ...

Ty Pennington is letting fans know he's OK after landing in the ICU because of an abscess that blocked his airway. The 58-year-old "Battle on the Beach" star posted photos of himself in a hospital bed ...

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as periodontitis ...

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 ...

Pimples can form on many areas of the body, including the face, back, pubic area, and even the anus. In the anus, pimples are different from anal warts, which are caused by HPV and can grow large. If ...

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a serious infection of the central nervous system that typically presents with midline back pain, fever and neurological deficits. We report a rare case of an ...

A man in India visited a doctor for a sore throat that affected his ability to eat and swallow. Doctors found an abscess in his throat, and it was full of a fungus usually only found on trees. These ...