Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways An armpit lump, also called axillary lump, can be a symptom of breast ...

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Armpit pain can come from injuries, infections, or swollen lymph nodes.  To diagnose armpit pain, doctors may use lab tests, physical ...

Left untreated, a gum abscess can lead to serious complications. But catching and treating it early leads to a more positive outlook. What is a gum abscess? An abscess is a pocket of pus that can ...

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 ...

A peritonsillar abscess is a bacterial infection that usually begins as a complication of untreated strep throat or tonsillitis. A pus-filled pocket forms near one of your tonsils. It can cause pain ...

Credit: Getty Images A 42-year-old woman presents to the urgent care clinic with several painful “boils” in her left axilla that have been present for the past 2 weeks. A 42-year-old woman presents to ...