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Pneumonia is a severe lung infection that can happen to every person however, it carries the highest risk to children, elderly people, as well as those with diminished immunity. The untreated disease ...
Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus aureus. Cysts are painless, non-infectious growths filled with keratin or other substances. Antibiotics may treat boils ...
A man in India visited a doctor for a sore throat that affected his ability to eat and swallow. Doctors found an abscess in his throat, and it was full of a fungus usually only found on trees. These ...
Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) involves inflammation at the back of the scalp. It can cause an itchy rash, swollen, painful hair follicles, and sometimes pus-filled bumps. Scarring can occur also occur ...
Bartholin cysts are common fluid-filled lumps that form near the opening of your vagina. When infected, they can become abscesses, which can have more severe symptoms and require different treatments.
You’ve probably heard of psoriasis—the chronic inflammatory condition that can cause itchy, scaly patches on your skin. Less well-known is a rare form of the disease called pustular psoriasis, which ...