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 ...

A dental abscess is a localized collection of pus in the alveolar bone at the root apex of the tooth or structures supporting tooth (e.g. gums). It is a bacterial infection, which can be either ...

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 ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa stage 3 is the most advanced form of the skin condition. Symptoms include widespread abscesses, scarring, and tunneling wounds called sinus tracts. Hidradenitis suppurativa ...

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 ...

A 7-year-old boy with congenital heart disease developed multiple brain abscesses caused by an infection from apical periodontitis in his baby teeth, according to a case report published on June 28 in ...