A pilonidal cyst is a cyst or abscess (boil) located near the intergluteal cleft, otherwise known as the groove between the buttocks. Treatment usually requires having a pilonidal cyst removed ...

The rash can be red, itchy and scaly and have the potential to form pus-filled abscesses and scars. What causes ringworm? Despite its name, a fungus causes ringworm. This type of fungus naturally ...

The rash can be red, itchy and scaly and have the potential to form pus-filled abscesses and scars, according to the USCDC. Experts from New York University (NYU) who wrote the first report back ...

A spinal abscess may cause local or radiating back pain, fever, and neurological symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for improving a person’s outlook. A spinal cord abscess ...

In diverticulitis, a fistula typically forms when a diverticular abscess extends into a nearby organ. A diverticular fistula occurs in about 4 to 20 percent of diverticulitis cases, and it usually ...