People should also see a doctor if they have symptoms of a potentially serious complication of tonsillitis called a peritonsillar abscess. A peritonsillar abscess is a collection of pus that forms ...

New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh is confident El Vencedor has shrugged off a hoof abscess and will be at his peak for Sunday’s Group One QE II Cup (2,000m) at Sha Tin. The four-time Group One ...

A daith piercing is an ear piercing in the small cartilage fold above the ear canal. Wearing a stud or ring in this spot is believed to stimulate nerve activity that manages pain and other migraine ...

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† Number of splenic metastases found in the reports. ‡ Total number of autopsies/splenectomies/diagnostic procedures performed on cancer patients in each study ...

Perirectal abscess complicated by rectal necrosis ... During the exploration, large amounts of brown purulent secretions were found in the abdominal cavity from the splenic fossa to the pelvic cavity ...

Early last year, keepers at Chester Zoo first spotted that 25-year-old Rico, a two-toed sloth, had swellings on the side of his face. A series of health check-ups, including a CT scan, revealed ...

The two-toed sloth went under the knife after keepers noticed swellings on the sides of its face, with investigations showing two root abscesses. Dentist Fiona Beddis said the university's team ...

A series of health check-ups, including a CT scan, revealed that Rico had two root abscesses and experts from Newcastle University were called in to perform an endodontic procedure. The three-hour ...