A peritonsillar abscess is a collection of pus that forms near one of the tonsils. This type of abscess forms when a bacterial infection spreads from an infected tonsil to the surrounding area.

It’s called an incision and drainage, or I&D ... If the infection spreads, the boil can grow larger and become an abscess. This is a deep pocket of pus that can be as big as a grapefruit.

Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

A surgeon pops a huge abscess on a man's jaw and captured the moment on video. Doctor Osama Makkia spent 20 minutes scrapping the pus out of his patient's abscess - which he admits is one of the ...

Diverticulitis can cause irregular stools, alternating between diarrhea and constipation, along with unusually strong-smelling and/or bright red, maroon, or tarry stools. Diverticulitis is caused when ...

This section has information on some of the things that can go wrong with your mouth and teeth.