Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways You can treat small boils at home using warm compresses. Popping a ...

Boils and cellulitis are distinct skin conditions, but both can occur due to bacterial infections. Doctors may prescribe antibiotics to treat cellulitis, and home remedies, such as a warm compress, to ...

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.

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways A gum boil is a painful, swollen bump filled with pus on your gums.Poor dental hygiene and injuries to the gums can lead to gum boils.You need ...

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 ...

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A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the U.S. than expected, new research published Wednesday finds. The ...

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 ...

The next time you’re tempted to pop a pimple, think again. A woman on TikTok says that she got a staph infection from popping a pimple above her lip. “I will never pop another pimple on my face, not ...

A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the U.S. than expected, new research published Wednesday finds. The ...