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Avatar n tn Hello, A dental examination is necessary for correct diagnosis and management of your condition. The earlier the better.A tooth abscess is usually a complication of tooth decay. In a dental abscess, or tooth abscess there is accumulation of pus inside the teeth or gums. The abscess usually originates from a bacterial infection and is mostly caused by a dental infection.
1926359 tn?1331588139 Yesterday I was fortunate enough to attend a pain management seminar at my surgery clinic. I was one of 12 women in a group with a pain psychologist and pain physiotherapist that specializes in pelvic pain. I learned many new coping strategies to keep med use at a minimum while awaiting surgery and would highly recommend this to any that have access. In other news- still no surgery date, and have developed abscess type sores around my rectum ever since my scope 3 weeks ago.
Avatar m tn I've had an abscess or boil on my upper back between my spine and shoulder blade that doesn't seem to be coming to a head but instead drying up or being reabsorbed into the skin. It's about 1 - 2 cm in diameter, pink and a little soft (can feel some fluid inside) but not painful and not getting larger or smaller and I'm having what seems like muscular shooting pain up my neck and down my spine on that same side.
Avatar m tn Thanks. Well for the last few months or so I've had blood stains in my tissue paper. I do suffer a lot of constipation and I strain when I pass stool.
Avatar n tn Yesterday my husband, aged 54yrs had drainage of an abscess? diagnosed following ct scan for a lump between anus and scotum which tripled in size over the previous week. Has been in pain since the May 08 followup colonoscopy which led to bleeding for 2 days, and then a month of ++ bleeding in September. Severe pain - on Tramal twice per day plus paracetamol 4 x day.
Avatar n tn Possibilities that may need to be considered include infections, folliculitis, cyst, abscess etc. With the description, this has a high chance of being an abscess, which would need to be surgically drained by a doctor for appropriate treatment. It would be best to have this evaluated by a doctor at your earliest convenience for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. Hope this is helpful. Take care!
Avatar n tn You should also consider getting another opinion regarding management of the lung abscess, which is probably the source of staph in your daughter’s blood. It is often difficult and sometimes impossible to eradicate a lung abscess, without surgical drainage. As the surgeon indicated, this would be a high risk procedure but a decision against surgery also carries risk.
Avatar f tn If the nipple is involved, an abscess of the areolar gland is a consideration. If a localized area of the breast is involved, an acute abscess of the breast should be ruled-out. Popping or pricking the pimple-like lesion will produce breaks in the skin and secondary infection may result, producing more harm than good. It would be best to consult your doctor for proper evaluation and management.
439980 tn?1206621714 Hi, How old are you? For how long has this lump been present? Is there any previous history of trauma in the area? Have you had any previous abdominal or pelvic surgeries before? Is the lump red, painful and are there any associated symptoms like vaginal discharge? Have you had any history of fever or any infections?
Avatar m tn Possibilities that may need to be considered include folliculitis, cysts, ingrown hair, abscess etc. You could try using an antibiotic ointment such as clindamycin over it and see if this seems to help. If you do not notice any improvement, I would suggest getting this evaluated by a primary care physician or a dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. Hope this helps. Take care!
Avatar f tn It seems she had caught all of her doctors (even her PCP) flat footed. She had a huge abscess in her abdomen and had shown none of the normal signs. The surgeon had to re-open her abdomen and surgically remove the abscess because the infection was too thick to do it any other way. Since that surgery my wife's health has done a complete turn around. She's back to having severe abdominal pain (Sometimes I'll find her bent over in so much pain).
Avatar n tn The painful lumps in your right armpit could be a beginning localized infection like an abscess. There is a condition known as hidradenitis suppurativa where the infection commonly starts around hair follicles and sweat glands, resulting in multiple lumps and abscess formation. Most commonly affected areas are the axilla and inguinal areas. It would be best to consult your doctor for proper evaluation and management. Take care.
Avatar n tn Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicle while a boil or skin abscess, is a localized infection deep in the skin. A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with pus. Finally, the pus "forms a head," which can be surgically opened or spontaneously drain out through the surface of the skin.
Avatar f tn Pain in the upper left abdomen and chest area can be due to stomach issues (GERD or hiatal hernia), spleen issues, due to an abscess below the left diaphragm, a hematoma (localized collection of blood), an abscess, or a muscle pull (as it happened while playing). Ultrasound would have ruled out spleen problems and an abscess below the left diaphragm. A CT scan would be more diagnostic. Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral. Hope this helps.
Avatar f tn Hi there! Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of your symptoms. Based on your description it is quite possible that you are having Bartholin's cyst .This cyst is formed due to blockage of Bartholin’s gland leading to formation of a fluid-filled cyst. A Bartholin's cyst is not an infection, although it can be caused by an infection, inflammation, or physical blockage to the Bartholin's ducts .
Avatar f tn I gave a RCT treatment to my patient who has chronic periapical abscess at lower right 6 but no sinus and swelling was present in her mouth.But I saw that abscess in intra-oral periapical view.While I was treating her tooth, everything was alright.And then,2days after treating RCT, she suffered a slight pain and swelling at submandibular region.I forgot something to explain that I saw a root fracture line in X-ray but that tooth was not mobile.
Avatar f tn Surgery is almost always necessary to cure an anal fistula but some complications can occur including infection, anal fissure, recurring abscess or scarring. If the surgery was not successful, it is best that you discuss this with your doctor or have a referral or seek another specialist's opinion for proper management. Further evaluation may need to be done. Take care and do keep us posted.
Avatar m tn If there is pain, swelling and pus, there is the risk of infection and may warrant antibiotic management. However, if there is abscess already, drainage, culture of the discharge and stronger antibiotics through IV may even be indicated. It is important that he sees a doctor or a specialist such as urologist for proper diagnosis and management and to prevent complications.
Avatar n tn Examples of benign lesions include fibrocystic disease, breast abscess, and acute mastitis. On the other hand, carcinoma of the breast and Paget’s disease of the nipple are just two of the malignant conditions that can cause nipple discharge. It would be best to have yourself seen by a doctor for proper evaluation and management. Good luck.
Avatar n tn 20 yrs recurrent boils with multiple surgical removal. Now the abscess(s) have greatly multiplied, will not drain, appear like woms just below skin surface & spead to nasal cavity, chin, & forehead. there is much tunneling, great pain, and this wormlike infection will come out of central hole but burrows back in immediately & seems to have sharp spikey tennacles.
Avatar n tn There are a variety of conditions that can cause nipple swelling. There can be a local infection or a deep abscess. Paget’s disease can also initially manifest as changes in the nipple. It would be best to go back to your doctor for reevaluation. Good luck.
Avatar n tn The various causes of patch on a chest xray when you had chest pain as the chief complaint could be emphysema, pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung abscess, rib fracture, lobar atelectasis, malignant lesions etc. wait for the meeting, carry any old xrays or other imaging studies of chest for comparison. Make note of any constitutional symptoms like fever, cough, and weight loss. Consult a pulmonologist after your physician. Management would be according to the cause. Hope this helps. Take care.
Avatar f tn Pain and discomfort on the lower left side of abdomen just below and to the left of navel can be due to several causes such as Crohn’s disease, colitis, diverticulitis, infection in kidney, kidney stones, adhesions, polycystic ovary in females, IBS, constipation, and an abscess in rectus abdominis muscle or psoas muscle. Since you do not have a lump or a tender hot spot, in all probability it is not a muscle.