1. Abscesses: MedlinePlus
An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight it. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue and cause ...
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2. Intracranial Abscess
Abscess formation in the brain can be a devastating complication of sinus infections or bone infections (osteomyelitis) of the skull. Occasionally, abscesses start from an infection from other parts of the body. Abscesses in the brain frequently o.....
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3. Abscessed Tooth
Gum disease causes the gums to pull away from the teeth, leaving pockets. If food builds up in one of these pockets, bacteria can grow, and an abscess can form. Over time an abscess can cause the bone around the tooth to dissolve.
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4. Breast abscesses - myDr.com.au
A breast abscess is a localised collection of pus in the breast tissue. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection.
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5. Breast abscess - Queensland Health
Topic: Breast abscess A breast abscess is a collection of pus in the breast. It is usually caused by bacterial infection.
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6. Breast Abscesses Linked to Smoking, Piercings - MedicineNet - Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors
FRIDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking greatly increases the risk of breast abscesses, painful inflammatory lesions that are difficult to treat and tend to recur at rates as high as 40 to 50%, a new study has found.
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7. USA Today-Consumer Health News, Information and Resources Updated Daily-Cancer-Breast Abscesses Linked to Smoking, Nipple Piercings
FRIDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking greatly increases the risk of breast abscesses, painful inflammatory lesions that are difficult to treat and tend to recur at rates as high as 40 to 50 percent, a new study has found.
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8. Breast abscess definition - eMedicineHealth - experts in everyday emergencies, first aid and health information
Breast abscess: A local accumulation of pus within the breast due to infection. Symptoms may include painful local swelling of the breast, a breast lump, and redness and tenderness of the breast. If...
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9. Breast Abscess and Masses: [Print] - eMedicine Emergency Medicine
Breast masses can be broadly classified as benign or malignant. Common causes of a benign breast mass include fibrocystic disease, fibroadenoma, intraductal papilloma, and abscess. Malignant breast disease encompasses many...
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10. OHSU Health Information: Brain Abscess
A brain abscess is an infection in the brain that is encapsulated (confined within its own area) and localized to one or more areas inside of the brain. This condition may cause problems with the brain and spinal cord function. Brain abscesses are...
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