Full-term afebrile infants with pustules and vesicles have a low likelihood of life-threatening infections once herpes simplex virus (HSV) is ruled out, according to the findings from a retrospective ...
You’ve probably heard of psoriasis—the chronic inflammatory condition that can cause itchy, scaly patches on your skin. Less well-known is a rare form of the disease called pustular psoriasis, which ...
Cutaneous dental (or odontogenic) sinus tracts are uncommon occurrences in which a channel forms from a dental focus of infection to a drainage site on the skin of the face or neck. Odontogenic sinus ...
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Folliculitis is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed due to infection, irritation, or blockage. The most frequent cause is a bacterial infection, though fungi and ...
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Causes of pus and how to treat it

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD Key Takeaways Pus forms when the immune system's white blood cells fight an infection.Pus can be different colors and may emit a foul odor if the infection ...