One morning you wake up and notice that your breast is very tender. You think that it’s just because your body hasn’t gotten used to your baby sleeping through the night, and you are just engorged. You feed your baby, and the tenderness doesn’t get any better. In fact it gets worse. Now you realize ...
One night, my kitten Ophelia climbed into my bed and began meowing and purring as if she were in pain. I scratched under her neck to comfort her and felt a small lump, but I assumed that the problem could wait until morning and went back to sleep. The next morning, I work up to ...
Dogs can have abscesses show up on most any part of their body. Abscesses on their head and neck are just a few that dog owner’s can watch for. Retrobulbar and Submandibular abscesses are two of these head and neck abscesses. Retrobulbar abscesses are abscesses that form behind the dog’s eye. This abscess or pus ...
A dental abscess is term used to describe a bacterial infection that occurs directly from a tooth cavity into the gums, soft tissue and bones of the face, mouth, teeth, jaw and neck and throat and beneath the tongue. It can be extremely painful because of the tissue inflammation and the pressure in the ...
A tooth abscess occurs when a tooth becomes damaged through trauma or decay, exposing the pulp inside. Bacteria can then gain access to the area and cause an infection, with a tooth abscess as a result. Pockets of pus can form at the root of the tooth, precipitating a variety of problems, including making the ...
An abscess will appear as a swollen area that is pink or red and warm to the touch. In most cases there is a collection of pus that develops causing the swelling. The most common places people find them is in the armpits, groin/rectal area or the vaginal area. In most cases a doctor will ...
When healthcare professionals discuss sexually transmitted diseases with their female patients, they seldom mention a Bartholin’s abscess. However, this painful condition is extremely common in women of childbearing age and can cause significant pain and swelling if not treated in its early stages. The condition is easily diagnosed and treated and usually can be prevented ...
A peritonsillar abscess is something you want to avoid in your life at all costs. I have had throat infections before, but nothing compared to how awful this infection was. My throat had been bothering me a little bit from sinuses, but this was not uncommon with the weather change. I do not believe that ...
Keeping a horse’s hoof healthy is vital to the overall well being of the horse. There are many different diseases and conditions that you will need to keep your eye open for and take immediate action to remedy the situation. If a horse is suffering with a hoof ailment, the whole animal will suffer. Horses ...
An anal abscess is an inflamed area of skin tissue that is filled with pus and dead skin cells. Often mistaken for hemorrhoids, an anal abscess is warm to the touch, swollen, and tender. If you have an anal abscess then you will have to go see your doctor right away. Anal abscesses are formed ...