This retrospective analysis assessed hospitalisation rates, sex-specific clinical characteristics, in-hospital mortality and risk factors, and hospitalisation costs for cellulitis. Data were ...

Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a bacterial infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils and the back of the throat. It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep ...

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, doctors diagnose 14.5 million cases of cellulitis in the United States each year. Cellulitis can lead to serious complications, and receiving ...

Cheek and gum swelling often indicates an infection of the gums or a tooth abscess. Pericoronitis, for example, is an infection that occurs around a tooth that has only partially broken through ...

These symptoms often occur due to tooth decay but may also happen because of an abscess, fracture, or repetitive teeth grinding. Pain that affects your teeth can make eating, sleeping, talking ...

Aim This study aimed to evaluate the millimeter distances and active tip diameters of different periodontal probes. Methods Two types of periodontal probes were analyzed (North Carolina (15-UNC) and ...

Bacterial skin infections technically have specific names based on their origin and extent, but in the medical community, they are often lumped into one of two categories: "boil" or "abscess." This ...