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.

Cysts and boils, while similar, differ in cause and appearance. A boil is red or discolored, swollen, and contains pus, like a pimple. A cyst is under the skin and is usually painless but can resemble ...

Learn about Bartholin’s cyst, Bartholin duct cyst causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Understand signs and ...

This week I will cover one of the most compelling stories I have heard to date regarding breast cancer. Lorna, a fictional name, is 38, has two grown-up children, is a working mum, has a job and ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also called acne inversa, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. People with HS have lesions that can include painful, deep-seated nodules and abscesses that can cause ...

A variety of infectious agents may involve the liver, some of which have a distinctive appearance. Below is a description of some of the most important of these. Pyogenic abscess shows central ...