Directory of Abscesses Resources

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An abscess is a collection of pus in any part of the body that causes swelling and inflammation and can include boils (or furuncles), carbuncles, cystic acne, and pilonidal cysts.

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• Abscesses

  http://www.wellness.com/reference/conditions/abscesses/
  An abscess is a collection of pus in any part of the body and causes swelling and inflammation. This article describes the different types, their symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.

• eMedicine Health

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/abscess/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing an overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of medical abscess.

• MedlinePlus: Abscesses

  https://medlineplus.gov/abscess.html
  Provides links to articles and other resources on these pockets of pus that can form anywhere in the body.

• Merck Manual: Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses

  http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/skin-disorders/bacterial-skin-infections/folliculitis-and-skin-abscesses
  Article about these abscesses which are caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria accumulating in pus-filled pockets on the skin surface.

• NHS Choices: Actinomycosis

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Actinomycosis/
  Provides information on this chronic infection, also known as lumpy jaw. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.

• Patient UK: Boils and Carbuncles

  http://patient.info/doctor/boils-and-carbuncles
  Factsheet describing these conditions, their presentation, investigation, differential diagnosis and management.

• Pilonidal Disease

  http://www.pilonidal.org/
  Information about pilonidal cysts and surgical treatment options, personal stories and a discussion board.

• Times Health Guide: Carbuncle

  http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/carbuncle/overview.html
  Article including information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

• World Wide Wounds: Pilonidal Sinus Disease

  http://www.worldwidewounds.com/2003/december/Miller/Pilonidal-Sinus.html
  Article covering the pathology, clinical presentations and appropriate management of the disease.

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