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 ...

A boil, also called a furuncle, is an infection of a hair follicle that goes into the deeper layers of skin, causing an abscess (a small pocket of pus). These infections are typically caused by the ...

Have you ever woken up from a nap and felt a big red bump that hurt when you touched it? Oh no! It could be a boil on the anus without an eye. But wait! Before you expose him, you first need to know ...

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 ...

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Reaching for that stick of deodorant might be second nature in your morning routine, but dermatologists are raising red flags about certain ingredients that could be causing more harm than good.