A retropharyngeal abscess is a life-threatening collection of pus that forms in the back of the throat. It typically develops when the lymph nodes behind your throat become infected. They may have ...

A breast abscess is a pus-filled lump that grows under the skin as a result of an infection. These abscesses usually form during breastfeeding, but anyone, regardless of sex, can develop one. This ...

Blocked airway. Mucus can form behind a tumor or foreign object in your windpipe and cause an abscess. If bacteria get into the mucus, the blockage stops you from coughing it out. Blood-borne causes.

A peritonsillar abscess is a bacterial infection that usually begins as a complication of untreated strep throat or tonsillitis. A pus-filled pocket forms near one of your tonsils. It can cause pain ...

A skin abscess or boil is a bump on or below the skin’s surface. It may look like a pimple but larger and deeper under the skin. Abscesses usually contain pus or clear fluid and can appear anywhere on ...

Despite advances in imaging techniques, laboratory diagnostics, surgical interventions, and antimicrobial treatment, brain abscess remains a challenging clinical problem with substantial case fatality ...

Spinal epidural abscess is an infection in the epidural space. Patients typically present with localized back or neck pain (or both) that is accompanied by fever or neurologic symptoms. Magnetic ...

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 ...