A lump on the areola, or area around the nipple, can have numerous possible causes. A lump can be a local infection, a breast hematoma, sebaceous hyperplasia, or Paget’s disease of the nipple.

Almost 90% of all anal abscesses are caused by blocked glands that become infected. The most common type of anal abscess is a perianal abscess, which typically appears as a painful swelling near the ...

A skin abscess is a bump within or below the skin’s surface. It is usually full of pus, painful, and may feel thick and swollen. This is typically caused by a bacterial infection. A skin abscess may ...

A breast abscess is an accumulation of pus in the breast tissue. This is usually preceded by infection of the breast (mastitis). Trauma (injury) and infection in the breast produce symptoms typical of ...