A cyst is a sac or cavity that may be filled with pus, semi-solid material, or air. It doesn’t usually cause pain until it gets large. An abscess is a painful, red infection that’s filled with pus. A ...

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.

Most ovarian cysts are harmless and will clear up on their own, but if there's a small percent that rupture or twist. Here's ...

What Is a Pilonidal Cyst? There’s a type of cyst you can get at the bottom of your tailbone, or coccyx. It’s called a pilonidal cyst, and it can become infected and filled with pus. A pilonidal cyst ...

Dr. Pimple Popper has a big one on her hand's here...and this cyst has so much gooey goodness inside it actually takes THREE squeezes with both hands to get it all out! In the video, this thing takes ...

When bacteria spreads to a cyst in one of the Bartholin’s glands, it can cause a buildup of pus and lead to an abscess. In most cases, drainage is necessary. The Bartholin’s glands are two small, ...

There are different types of pilonidal cyst surgery. One involves cutting the cyst to drain the fluid, while another involves removing the cyst completely. Depending on the surgery type, a person can ...

In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Ultimate Popaholic Challenge Youtube video, she tackles an abscess waterfall cyst. The dermatologist opens up the massive inflamed cyst and all the liquid contents gush out ...

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Spore-like reproductive cysts of enigmatic organisms called acantharians rapidly sink from surface waters to the deep ocean in certain regions, according to new research. Scientists suspect that this ...

Oh, Dr. Pimple Popper—how you fill our lives with cyst-popping videos that cause...joy?...disgust?...both? If you're unfamiliar with the famous Dr. Pimple Popper ...