Read before the Clinical Section of the Suffolk District Medical Society, December 19, 1900.

The most common type of anal abscess is a perianal abscess, which typically appears as a painful swelling near the opening of your anus (the section at the end of your digestive tract where poop ...

Clinical presentation of lactational breast abscess usually includes fever, chills, malaise, and recent or recurrent mastitis. Pain, erythema, and firmness over an area of the breast are typically ...

Understanding the basic anatomy of the five lumbar bones that make up your low back can help you get the right treatment and care for your back. It's usually better to try more conservative therapies ...

Anatomy is the field of biology that studies the structure of living things. Anatomy focuses on the composition, structure and location of the parts of organisms tissues, organs and systems ...

The central tendon is a large part of the diaphragm that anchors the diaphragm to the ribs. A healthy person can have some minor variations in the diaphragm's anatomy. For example, the left or right ...

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

Common types of DNIs include retropharyngeal abscesses, parapharyngeal abscesses, and peritonsillar abscesses. The management of these infections is critical, as they can escalate quickly and may ...