Pus forms when the immune system's white blood cells fight an infection. Pus can be different colors and may emit a foul odor if the infection is severe. Larger abscesses usually need to be drained ...

A tooth infection or “tooth abscess” is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, and this ...

A toothache that lingers is easy to dismiss, but sometimes, it signals something far more serious. Some dental infections may ...

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 ...

Clinicians have successfully used antibiotics and steroids, instead of an aerosol-generating procedure, to treat a COVID-19-positive man's peritonsillar abscess. Details were published on September 7 ...