An abscess is a buildup of pus that can affect any part of the body. When a part of the body becomes infected, the immune system tries to fight it. White blood cells travel to the infected area ...

Doctors found an abscess in his throat, and it was full of a fungus usually only found on trees. These infections may grow more common in humans as fungi adapt to warmer temperatures.

A man, 61, in England recalled how a cracked tooth infection led to a life-threatening brain abscess. He said he 'had no pain or swelling' in his mouth to tell him 'there was something wrong.' ...

A husband and wife's plans for a trip away changed dramatically after an urgent trip to A&E. Graham Bell and wife Sue, from Wirral, had been packing up their car for a trip to Wales when Graham began ...