In addition to surgical drainage, does antibiotic therapy improve the overall management of a skin abscess? A randomized trial was carried out in five hospital emergency departments comparing simple ...

Draining simple skin abscesses in combination with antibiotic treatment is more effective than drainage alone, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers ...

Outpatients with uncomplicated skin infections who took clindamycin or a trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole combination (TMP-SMX) experienced similar benefits and risks, leading the research team to ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) — a skin condition involving lesions or abscesses, typically in areas where skin touches skin — can be difficult to identify, especially early on when it’s mild. You may ...

Background. Lack of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) ameliorates several infections including Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. We sought to investigate the role of RAGE in ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a painful long-term skin condition that can affect the buttocks. It can cause skin abscesses and scarring. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic condition that can be mild ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa stage 3 is the most advanced form of the skin condition. Symptoms include widespread abscesses, scarring, and tunneling wounds called sinus tracts. Hidradenitis suppurativa ...

Pus is a thick yellowish, whitish, or greenish fluid made up of dead white blood cells, dead tissues, and dead bacteria or fungi. Also called liquor puris or purulent exudate, it is produced as part ...

In some cases, secondary infections, rare complications, and painful, severe symptoms may warrant an emergency visit. Painful bumps, cysts, abscesses, and tunnels of infection under the skin (sinus ...

Cellulitis is a common and highly treatable bacterial skin infection. It begins as a painful, discolored, swelling skin patch. It’s important to get medical attention quickly if you suspect cellulitis ...