The United States saw a 200% increase in brain abscesses in children in December 2022 following a surge in respiratory infections over the winter. Even with the increase, abscesses continue to be ...

Retrospective data from Southern Italy show a marked rise in pediatric septic head and neck infections, with greater severity ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Region 1 office is getting calls about strange growths seen on deer. Concerned citizens worry that these growths and abscesses found on deer are ...

Severe secondary infections, including brain and lung abscesses, mark one of the worst respiratory seasons in nearly 20 years ...

A procedure commonly performed in emergency departments on cutaneous abscesses may not have any impact on the need for further interventions and therefore may not be necessary, according to a study. A ...

An anal abscess is a collection of infected fluid, or pus, around the rectum or anus. Symptoms include pain, inflammation, constipation, and a discharge of pus. Share on Pinterest PER Images/Stocksy ...

Abdominal abscesses can be life threatening without prompt medical attention. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in preventing serious complications. An abdominal abscess is a collection of ...

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 ...

Patients frequently present to the ED with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), typically cellulitis and abscess. Incision and drainage (I&D) remains the standard of care for patients with ...

It could happen to anyone. You wake up with a surprise skin lump, whether it’s a painful boil, ingrown hair, or an acne undergrounder that won’t seem to rise to the surface. Sometimes, though, these ...