A tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is an infectious mass that can form in the female reproductive system due to pelvic inflammatory disease. Symptoms can include pain, fever, and a discharge. It is a ...

A tooth abscess is a collection of pus that forms inside a tooth or its surrounding structures. The abscess itself is one of the later stages of tooth decay, and typically occurs before tooth loss.

Cellulitis and skin abscesses are both due to bacterial infections. They may develop separately or together, and they need different treatments. Your skin is home to about 1,000 different species of ...