A cyst is a sac or cavity that may be filled with pus, semi-solid material, or air. It doesn’t usually cause pain until it gets large. An abscess is a painful, red infection that’s filled with pus. A ...

Cysts, abscesses and lipomas all have one common feature: they cause a lump or bump on the skin. All three are very common and I literally remove a hundred or more lipomas and sebaceous cysts a year.

Sometimes the duct that drains these glands becomes blocked, usually because of mild infection, inflammation, or thick mucus.

If you experience sharp, sudden abdominal pain, that could mean that an ovarian cyst burst inside of you. Before you freak out, know that having an ovarian cyst burst isn’t always as serious as it ...

Bartholin cysts are common fluid-filled lumps that form near the opening of your vagina. When infected, they can become abscesses, which can have more severe symptoms and require different treatments.

Cysts are small pockets of fluid that form inside the body. Ovarian cysts are common, affecting around one in 10 women. But sometimes they can cause pain—especially when they burst. You can usually ...

Watch Lorraine Kelly reveals her ovaries were removed after ovarian cyst: Lorraine Kelly returned to her show this morning after a two-week absence, revealing she underwent surgery to have her ovaries ...

A tonsil cyst is a lump on one or both of the tonsils that may feel like a pimple. A doctor should check to rule out other conditions that can cause growths in the area. The tonsils are two masses of ...

Bebe Rexha is opening up about her ongoing battle with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In a TikTok video posted Wednesday, the popstar responded to a user's question about the symptoms she's ...

University of Southern Queensland provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Cysts are small pockets of fluid that form inside the body. Ovarian cysts are common, affecting around one in ten ...