It is similar to a pimple but typically larger and deeper under the skin. Abscesses most commonly develop on the: back face chest lower abdomen buttocks Skin abscesses can also appear in areas of ...

Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a bacterial infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils and the back of the throat. It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep ...

A subareolar abscess is a lump that forms on the breast. This lump can be painful and include swelling. The bump is a collection of pus. Subareolar abscesses can be painful. They can make your ...

Rhees Goodridge, 36, from Murwillumbah, in northern NSW, went to the ER last month with an infected abscess on his backside that only required a small surgery. His former partner Hannah Darling ...