Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a bacterial infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils and the back of the throat. It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep ...

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The first was a 6-year-old girl who presented with an abscess of a lymph node inferior ... that spontaneously drained the day before the visit, subsequently developing a draining fistula.

If this is ineffective, the abscess may need to be drained (often with a long, narrow needle inserted through the skin). In some cases, surgical removal of the abscess will be needed. Follow-up is ...

While inside the lungs, Dr. Shari drained one abscess and performed a biopsy on the other mass, and Rysz learned she was cancer-free. "I was like, 'Oh, my God.' I started crying because I was just ...

“Have you ever had an abscess before?” I felt ashamed. How did I let it get to this point? I didn’t know what was going on with my body and I was deeply frustrated. Looking back, I didn ...

But after years of politely dodging her constant requests, I’m frustrated and drained. Is this friendship worth saving? Am I wrong for not wanting to give more? — Feeling Drained Dear Drained ...