In addition to surgical drainage, does antibiotic therapy improve the overall management of a skin abscess? A randomized trial was carried out in five hospital emergency departments comparing simple ...

Outpatients with uncomplicated skin infections who took clindamycin or a trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole combination (TMP-SMX) experienced similar benefits and risks, leading the research team to ...

Mild hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can resemble acne, but doctors characterize this inflammatory skin condition by painful skin nodules, sores, and abscesses. HS may first present as pimple-like lumps ...

Whether it's cystic acne or psoriasis, managing a skin condition comes with its own set of challenges. One condition in particular that often goes undiagnosed is hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), which ...

A News 9 viewer has a spider bite, and says it is red, painful, and starting to drain. Dr. Lacy Anderson has the warning signs that it could be something more severe. A News 9 viewer has a spider bite ...