WATCH the grim moment a huge abscess erupted like a volcano on a woman’s face. Nicole Marbury 38, developed a pus-filled abscess on her face that was so large that she needed it draining by ...

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of a dental abscess, an infection of the mouth, face, jaw, or throat that begins as a tooth infection or cavity.

Cheek Swelling It's common to experience cheek swelling as a result of a tooth abscess. Dental abscesses cause pus to form at the roots of teeth. The bacteria causing the infection will continue ...

Swelling in the cheeks doesn’t always indicate a serious problem, but it can be a symptom of a life-threatening condition or a medical emergency. Learn about the possible causes and treatments ...

When Spalding walked into a Gillette home three months ago, he was near death — hypothermic and half his face had been ...

A skin abscess is a red, painful bump that appears within or below the skin’s surface. Learn about the types, treatments, and when to contact a doctor.

A man pierced a large abscess on the side of his cheek with a pair of scissors after doctors were unable to remove it. Jeremie posted a video on YouTube of him alleviating the pain of his abscess ...

Rowena Browne, 33, from Northwich, Cheshire, said she was left with a hole in her face after a tooth abscess ate into her sinus, causing her cheek to swell and turn purple before oozing pus.

Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, leading to serious and potentially life threatening complications. A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a ...

Cheek and gum swelling often indicates an infection of the gums or a tooth abscess. Pericoronitis, for example, is an infection that occurs around a tooth that has only partially broken through ...