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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 ...
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 ...
Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is the rarest form of psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune skin condition. Unlike other forms, GPP can be severe or even life-threatening. The disease causes flares of ...
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 ...
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What's the difference between a boil and a cyst?
Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus aureus. Cysts are painless, non-infectious ...
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