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Results 1 - 10 of 26 for abscesses
  1. Abscess (National Library of Medicine)  
    An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area ... parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/abscess.html - Health Topics
  2. Anal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... with the anus are common. They include hemorrhoids, abscesses, fissures (cracks), and cancer. You may be embarrassed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/analdisorders.html - Health Topics
  3. Rectal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Problems with rectum are common. They include hemorrhoids, abscesses, incontinence and cancer. Many people are embarrassed to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/rectaldisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. Hidradenitis Suppurativa (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... inflamed and painful. They often break open, causing abscesses that drain fluid and pus. As the abscesses heal, they can cause scarring of the skin. ... that get bigger and break open. This causes abscesses that drain fluid and pus. They may itch ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hidradenitissuppurativa.html - Health Topics
  5. Tonsillitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are tonsils? Tonsils are lumps of tissue at the back of the throat. There are two of them, one on each side. Along with the adenoids, tonsils are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tonsillitis.html - Health Topics
  6. Liver Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. There are many kinds of liver diseases: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/liverdiseases.html - Health Topics
  7. Pneumonia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... serious and can lead to septic shock. Lung abscesses, which are collections of pus in cavities of ... show if you have complications such as lung abscesses or pleural effusions. Pleural fluid culture, which checks ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pneumonia.html - Health Topics
  8. Spinal Cord Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. It is protected ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalcorddiseases.html - Health Topics
  9. Throat Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx. The technical name for your throat is the pharynx. Throat problems ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/throatdisorders.html - Health Topics
  10. Tooth Decay (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cavity An infection, which can lead to an abscess (pocket of pus) forming. The abscess can cause pain, facial swelling, and fever. How ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/toothdecay.html - Health Topics
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