"It was bizarre because I had no pain or swelling in my mouth to tell me there was something wrong," Graham Bell said of his cracked tooth Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

What is a tooth abscess? A tooth abscess is a bump of pus in various areas of your tooth caused by a bacterial infection. There are majorly two types of tooth abscess, namely periapical abscess and ...

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as periodontitis ...

A tooth abscess happens when a tooth fills with pus and other infected material. This occurs after the center of a tooth becomes infected with bacteria. It’s typically a result of tooth decay or a ...

A chest abscess tends to refer to an abscess in the lungs. This also includes abscesses in the muscles of the chest wall, between the lung tissue and the lining of the chest cavity. An abscess is a ...

Ty Pennington is letting fans know he's OK after landing in the ICU because of an abscess that blocked his airway. The 58-year-old "Battle on the Beach" star posted photos of himself in a hospital bed ...

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a serious infection of the central nervous system that typically presents with midline back pain, fever and neurological deficits. We report a rare case of an ...

Pimples can form on many areas of the body, including the face, back, pubic area, and even the anus. In the anus, pimples are different from anal warts, which are caused by HPV and can grow large. If ...

Abscesses are a common problem if you have Crohn’s disease. They’re painful pockets of pus and bacteria that can form in your stomach, pelvis, or around your anus. You’ll need antibiotics to treat the ...