A vaginal cuff is the closure made at the top of the vagina after a hysterectomy. Your doctor may recommend antibiotics if you develop an infection in this area. A hysterectomy is a common surgical ...

Bartholin cysts are common fluid-filled lumps that form near the opening of your vagina. When infected, they can become abscesses, which can have more severe symptoms and require different treatments.

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 ...

An anal abscess is a collection of infected fluid, or pus, around the rectum or anus. Symptoms include pain, inflammation, constipation, and a discharge of pus. Share on Pinterest PER Images/Stocksy ...