The most common cause of pustules is acne, a skin condition that can clog skin pores with oil and dead skin cells. Pustules may also occur from an allergic reaction to food, environmental allergens, ...

Pustules are a type of pimple filled with yellowish pus, often showing as red bumps with white centers that may feel tender. Pastules often appear on oily or sweaty areas such as the face, back, ...

Pus forms when the immune system's white blood cells fight an infection. Pus can be different colors and may emit a foul odor if the infection is severe. Larger abscesses usually need to be drained ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 12-year-old girl presented with a 3-week history of an itchy rash on the back of her neck. She was previously ...

A skin abscess is a painful, pus-filled bump caused by bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus entering the skin through cuts or nicks. You’re at higher risk if you have diabetes, a weakened immune system ...

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 ...

Localized pustular psoriasis is a term that refers to a limited area of small pus-filled blisters on your skin, typically on your hands or feet. It is distinct from generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP ...

A 16-year-old boy presented with swelling and erythema on the scalp that had worsened over the previous four weeks. Three to four months prior to the development of the swelling, he noted a red ...

You’ve probably heard of psoriasis—the chronic inflammatory condition that can cause itchy, scaly patches on your skin. Less well-known is a rare form of the disease called pustular psoriasis, which ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 19-day-old female neonate presented with a 1-week history of mild swelling of the left breast, with some ...