Nancy Major, from Fannett, Texas, first felt like something was wrong when she developed what appeared to be an abscess near ...

Paronychia is a nail infection caused by bacteria or fungi that affect the skin around the nail. Soaking the affected nail in warm water can help drain pus and speed up healing. Use topical ...

A "traumatised" student has received a £26,000 settlement from her former dental practice after it failed to diagnose and treat decay, leaving her with a large abscess which was on the verge of ...

A 68-year-old Japanese man was admitted to our hospital with severe anal pain and fever. Computed tomography revealed pelvic abscess (PA) around a rectal carcinoma. The distance between the anal verge ...

Pus is a thick yellowish, whitish, or greenish fluid made up of dead white blood cells, dead tissues, and dead bacteria or fungi. Also called liquor puris or purulent exudate, it is produced as part ...

A validation study was conducted among ambulatory primary care patients at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). OHSU is a large academic healthcare system that includes two hospitals and ...

Lymphedema management involves manual lymphatic drainage therapy, compression sleeves, and dry brushing to reduce swelling and discomfort. Protective measures against injuries, such as wearing long ...

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