The TNF alpha inhibitors adalimumab and infliximab were associated with an increased risk for serious infection in patients with plaque psoriasis.

A gum boil is a painful, swollen bump filled with pus on your gums. Poor dental hygiene and injuries to the gums can lead to gum boils. You need to see a healthcare provider to treat a gum boil. A gum ...

Genital pimples stem from clogged hair follicles and usually heal within a week without additional symptoms. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection that causes recurring outbreaks with flu ...

Cosmo Pharmaceuticals has revealed topline results from two phase 3 trials which indicate that its topical cream clascoterone could become a game-changing treatment for male-pattern hair loss. The ...

New research suggests root canal treatment, beyond saving teeth, may significantly lower risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. By eliminating hidden dental infections, this procedure appears to ...

Heidi Cope is a health and science writer based in Fort Worth, Texas. She often writes long-form, informational content about health, wellness, and disability, and enjoys interviewing healthcare ...

“I’m now 53 and have just recently stumbled on an article about hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and started reading it and it was a true revelation. This was the answer to the biggest mystery of my life ...

A young woman shares her emotional 15-year journey with hidradenitis suppurativa, chronic skin inflammation for which treatments are progressing. Christopher Sayed, MD, is a board-certified ...

The primary treatment for a tooth abscess is always surgical: drainage, root canal, or extraction. Antibiotics alone cannot cure an abscess because they can’t remove the source of the infection.

If you have itchy, red, or pus-filled little bumps on your skin, you may have folliculitis. Folliculitis is a common skin problem that affects hair follicles, the tiny pockets around the hairs on your ...

Board-certified dermatologists have the most experience diagnosing and treating this condition. Your dermatologist will also ask you questions, including how often you get your hair cut and whether ...