Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus ...

Few health issues create as much discomfort and embarrassment as boils developing in private areas. These painful, pus-filled bumps can significantly impact your quality of life, affecting everything ...

Whenever you find something out of the ordinary below the belt, it’s normal to be alarmed. But, if the red, painful lump you discovered is a vaginal boil, you can probably relax. Vaginal boils aren’t ...

Aloe vera may have antibacterial and wound-healing properties that could help with certain skin conditions. However, it is unclear whether aloe vera can specifically help boils. No research supports ...

Dear Dr. Roach • I’ve been having trouble with boils for a couple of years. Last year, my doctor told me that it was a staph infection. After about a week on the antibiotics he prescribed, I started ...

We've all been there: you're going about your daily routine when suddenly, there's an angry red bump looking at you in the mirror. It's red, it's painful, and it may have a white tip in the center.

Boils can create significant discomfort, particularly when they develop in private areas. These painful, pus-filled lumps impact quality of life and require proper understanding for effective ...

Boils, also known as furuncles, are painful, red, pus-filled bumps that form on the skin, usually around hair follicles or oil glands. They are typically caused by a bacterial infection, most often by ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I've been having trouble with boils for a couple of years. Last year, my doctor told me that it was a staph infection. After about a week on the antibiotics he prescribed, I started to ...

A pilonidal sinus is a small tunnel that develops at the top of the crease in the buttocks. Trapped hair around the buttocks crease can lead to an abscess, and a pilonidal sinus may develop as a ...

Folliculitis is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed due to infection, irritation, or blockage. The most frequent cause is a bacterial infection, though fungi and ...