Professional Advice on Abscesses
Peri is a medical prefix that means “around”. Peri is the surrounding area. Peritonsillar means around the tonsils. When the tonsils are infected, there are many activities of daily living that can be altered. Eating may be difficult due to pain in the throat. There can be drooling of saliva from painful swallowing. Peritonsillar abscess [...] Read more »
What is A Tubo-ovarian Abscess? Tubo-ovarian abscess is the accumulation of pus in the anatomic space and in this case, the fallopian tubes and/or ovaries. It is also one of the causes that contribute to female infertility. It is a form of PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) that is caused by many factors, and one of [...] Read more »
What is a Psoas Abscess? “Psoas” is a short word for Iliopsoas, a muscle that is located at the lower spine area up to the hip region (groin). The psoas muscle is responsible for moving and flexing the thighs and trunk muscles. Just like any other muscle, the psoas can be affected by infections. Psoas [...] Read more »
This article will focus on the problem of a liver abscess. But before we look at what can go wrong, let’s see what the main functions of the liver are: What is the role of the liver in our body? The liver is the largest gland of our body. It makes up 2.5% of [...] Read more »
Before we look at the problem of a lung abscess, it might be useful to look at the function of this organ. It will help us understand why we need healhty lungs and what can happen if they get diseased! What is the function of the lungs? Our lungs are responsible for taking in [...] Read more »
What is a brain abscess? An abscess is a collection of pus, organisms and other substances that infects an organ. There are two kinds, the external (e.g. on the skin) and internal (deeper within the body). Internal infections are more challenging to cure and diagnose since they cannot be seen by the naked eye. Internal [...] Read more »
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a severe chronic condition of the skin and an inflammation of sweat glands. This is characterized by formation of acne due to the blockage of pores and sweat glands. This blockage will eventually develop blackheads and pus inside. It occurs in the oil glands and hair follicles found underneath the skin. The [...] Read more »
An abdominal abscess is a collection of pus in the abdominal cavity. It can occur anywhere in the abdomen area (such as the stomach, liver, kidneys, or intestines). The problem is enclosed in a capsule that is made up of infected tissues. This is filled with pus (consists of dead skin cells, bacteria and blood). [...] Read more »
This article will provide you with a general guide to abscess drainage, a common procedure to drain such infections. Introduction to the Problem As you may have already read, abscesses may be present in any external part of the body. They are commonly found in the gums, breast, groin, armpits, buttocks (pilodinal abscess). Abscess [...] Read more »
Been diagnosed or wondering about this strange-sounding infection? Well this page will give you a brief guide on all you need to know about a pilonidal abscess. Pilonidal is a medical term that means “a hair-containing cyst of the skin in the lower spine”. The term originates from the Latin word, “pilus” meaning hair, and [...] Read more »