Question 1

what causes little puss pockets on fingers?

Accepted Answer

Paronychia: Sometimes people get little infections around the fingernail called paronychia.  They're caused by picking a hangnail or biting the nails or messing too much with the cuticle (getting a pedicure).  Often these are bacterial and you can develop little pus pockets that need to be drained.  If you don't have pus, your doctor will recommend frequent warm soaks and possibly antibiotics.

Question 2

what would cause my 10 month old son's circumcision to have white puss pockets? this has happened twice now.

Accepted Answer

Circumcision: I suggest that you bring your son to see a pediatric urologist for a detail examination. It is likely that either due to formation of a "skin bridge" that is trapping some secretion or some skin cells were trapped in the incision and is now excreting some whitish debris as they create some secretion. www.peedoc.com @drhtay.

Question 3

husband had small itchy puss pockets on base of penis. no rash but four puss pockets?

Accepted Answer

Furunculs aka boils: Boils can occur anywhere on your skin. It is a bacterial skin infection. The common symptoms are: painful, red bump that increases in the size over a few days. Boil also can cause a fever. You can actually treat a single boil at home by applying warm compresses to relieve pain and promote natural drainage. Take some nsaids otc. If concerned or high fever see your pcp.

Question 4

ringworm little red puss pockets round top layer if skin coming  off getting larger itcthes and burning

Accepted Answer

Hello. : Hello. Ringworm is very aptly names because it can create a ring shape in your skin. There can be a circle with skin that looks normal in the middle. The rash that is created is red, raised and can form blisters that then seep out fluid. It can cause a burning sensation, can itch and hurt.  However, not all ringworm infections form a nice ring which is so easy to figure out.

Question 5

does sinus infection cause puss pockets on throat?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: While sinusitis may result in symptoms of post-nasal drainage and discharge down the throat leading to sore throat symptoms, sinus infections typically will not cause pus pockets in the throat or tonsils.

Question 6

could viral or other infections cause puss pockets in the back of throat, besides strep?

Accepted Answer

: What you consider pus pockets is often just injured/shedding throat tissue. One of the worst looking throat infections is caused by mono. There are many other adeno and enteroviruses that cause nasty looking throats. If a strep test is negative, we assume it is viral since there is no value in specifying which one other than for research.

Question 7

how dangerous are puss pockets in an incision?

Accepted Answer

That is an : Infection - so it requires medical care. You don't want the infection to become worse.

Question 8

do you get puss pockets with mono?

Accepted Answer

That is possible.: Mononucleosis presents with swollen tonsils that may have white to yellow exudates, skin rash, enlarged lymph nodes on the front ; back of your neck and enlarged spleen ;/or liver. Your white blood cell will be elevated. A monospot test will show - or + for mono ; antibody titers can distinguish btwn old vs new infection.

Question 9

why do i keep getting puss pockets under my armpits that hurt? they come and go for about three months now?

Accepted Answer

: This requires exam and testing to sort out. You are likely colonized with staph and carry it in your nasal passages. Random touch brings contaminated fingers in contact with the sites where your glands/hair follicles or lymph nodes in that location are invaded and infected. Your doc or an infectious disease specialist can create a plan to break the cycle.

Question 10

puss pockets in jaw?

Accepted Answer

Abscess: Sounds like a dental abscess. This needs to be seen. Usually it needs to be drained surgically.

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