In a recent study, researchers in the Netherlands found that hepatic cyst infection recurrence was common and recommended oral ciprofloxacin as initial treatment for the infection. “Currently, the ...

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.

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus ...

Also known as a pilonidal cyst, the condition forms when a sac of tissue fills with air or fluid in the crease of your buttocks. Pilonidal cyst, doctors say, is mostly caused by a skin infection.

The Bartholin glands sit on either side of the vagina and make lubricating fluid. When these glands get blocked, fluid can back up in them and form a Bartholin cyst. Bartholin cysts are often small ...

CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes can kill host cells infected with various microorganisms and single individual cancer cells through direct cell-to-cell contact, but their ability to destroy a target of ...

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has a small lump on their back. You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, ...

Vaginal cysts come in four main types including Bartholin's gland and Müllerian cysts. Most vaginal cysts will go away on their own and do not require medical treatment. See a doctor if the cyst ...

A preauricular pit is a small hole in front of your ear that you are born with. Most of the time it is harmless and doesn’t cause any health problems. A preauricular pit is a small hole or cyst just ...

Marsupialization is a surgical procedure used to treat Bartholin’s cysts. Bartholin’s glands are tiny organs on the labia near the vaginal opening. The glands help provide lubrication for sexual ...