A mild rise in temperature after childbirth can sometimes be your body’s normal response to recovery, breast engorgement, or exhaustion. But persistent or high fever can also signal infection in the ...

A lipoma is a soft and rubbery swelling that is formed by the accumulation of fat. It usually grows slowly and is freely ...

In the summer of 1881, a gunshot at a Washington D.C. train station set off one of the most dramatic chapters in American ...

A student described as "traumatised" has been awarded a £26,000 settlement from her former dental practice after alleged negligence led to a severe abscess and a near-sepsis incident. Katelyn De Blick ...

The primary treatment for a tooth abscess is always surgical: drainage, root canal, or extraction. Antibiotics alone cannot cure an abscess because they can’t remove the source of the infection.

The patient felt uncomfortable due to the migration of the double-pigtail plastic stent (DPPS) towards the anus. Abdominal computed tomography reveals a marked reduction in the abscess, and the DPPS ...

Graham Bell, 61, opened up about being diagnosed with a life-threatening brain abscess, which he contracted via a cracked tooth He wound up having a "life-saving brain surgery," after "a mass in [his] ...

As fun as it can be to get a new piercing, following your professional piercer’s tips for proper care afterward is seriously important to prevent an infected ear piercing. Whether you’re adding a new ...

A brain abscess is a localized collection of pus in the brain, often resulting from infections in nearby areas like the sinuses or ears. The classic triad of symptoms—fever, headache, and focal ...

Abscesses hurt for a reason. Painful and often unsightly, these pockets of pus form due to bacterial infections. While they are not always lasting or chronic, they can be a recurring challenge for ...

1. Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, USA. 2. Department of Interventional Radiology, Rochester Regional Health, New York, USA. Secondary bacterial peritonitis is ...