A toothache that lingers is easy to dismiss, but sometimes, it signals something far more serious. Some dental infections may start as a slight discomfort and rapidly get worse without treatment, ...

Sexually transmitted strains of Shigella are spreading twice as fast and becoming resistant to antibiotics, new research has ...

Spinal epidural abscess is an infection in the epidural space. Patients typically present with localized back or neck pain (or both) that is accompanied by fever or neurologic symptoms. Magnetic ...

An abscess is a pus-filled bump or pocket that forms in or on your body due to an infection. Bacterial infections are the most common cause of abscesses, though an abscess can also form due to a viral ...

Got a nasty stomach bug that won’t go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of ...

Symptoms of a kidney infection include a dull, aching pain in your back, side, or stomach, urgent and painful urination, fever, and chills. See a doctor if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms.

A yeast infection can cause white patches in the mouth, flaking or crusting of the skin, and changes in genital discharge. Symptoms can vary depending on the location and severity of the infection. A ...

A sinus infection can spread to the brain, although this is rare. People require immediate medical treatment if a sinus infection reaches the brain. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses and ...

It seems like a scene out of "The Last of Us" — a fungus never before seen in humans has just been discovered growing in a person for the first time. A plant researcher in India saw a doctor for a ...