Halle Hizer, 20, was on vacation in Greece when a bug bite turned into a painful abscess, requiring surgery back at home Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways A lump behind the ear can be caused by swollen lymph nodes, which are common and usually harmless.Most lumps behind the ear are benign and can be ...

An abscess occurs when an infection causes a pocket of pus to develop. Abscesses can develop on the skin, in the mouth, or inside the body. Bacterial infections typically cause abscesses. Pus develops ...

A brain abscess is a localized collection of pus in the brain, often resulting from infections in nearby areas like the sinuses or ears. The classic triad of symptoms—fever, headache, and focal ...

Perichondritis is an infection that occurs in the tissue of the cartilage located in your outer ear, which is called the auricle or pinna. The infection itself is sometimes referred to as auricular ...

Learn about childhood ear infections, their risks, signs, and the importance of early detection and treatment for long-term ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Middle ear infections can cause ear pain, hearing problems, and ...

A skin abscess or boil is a bump on or below the skin’s surface. It may look like a pimple but larger and deeper under the skin. Abscesses usually contain pus or clear fluid and can appear anywhere on ...

Cellulitis and skin abscesses are both due to bacterial infections. They may develop separately or together, and they need different treatments. Your skin is home to about 1,000 different species of ...