Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Key Takeaways You can help drain fluid from your ear by gently popping your ears by yawning or holding your nose while blowing. Applying a warm compress to ...

A pyogenic liver abscess is a pus-filled sac in the liver that occurs due to infection or injury. Treatment involves antibiotics to address the infection. Drainage may also be necessary to help ...

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Cellulitis and skin abscesses are both due to bacterial infections. They may develop separately or together, and they need different treatments. Your skin is home to about 1,000 different species of ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways OTC oral pain relievers and ear drops can help relieve discomfort ...

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Background: Sink drains have been identified as a source of antimicrobial resistant organism (ARO) outbreaks in healthcare settings. AROs can colonize sink drains long-term, and these reservoirs can ...