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 ...

An abscess occurs when an infection causes a pocket of pus to develop. Abscesses can develop on the skin, in the mouth, or inside the body. Bacterial infections typically cause abscesses. Pus develops ...

"Oh my god. Oh my GOD. OOOOH MYYYY GOOOOD." Those are more or less the exact words that escaped my lips as I watched the latest viral video on Dr. Pimple Popper's Instagram account, in which the famed ...

A gum boil is a pus-filled, swollen bump on the gums. It forms when bacteria build up and cause infection, causing pain, swelling, and other symptoms. A dentist may prescribe antibiotics, and they may ...

December 22, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a new approach for treating and healing skin abscesses caused by bacteria ...

Draining simple skin abscesses in combination with antibiotic treatment is more effective than drainage alone, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers ...

The LOOP technique for incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses in adults is a safe and effective alternative to the traditional I & D with packing and may offer an alternative to the standard regimen ...

A gum boil is a type of periodontal disease that involves the formation of an abscess on the gums. It causes pain and swelling. If left untreated, it can spread to the teeth and surrounding tissues.

Butt acne is not true acne. Blemishes on the buttocks are typically caused by another skin condition such as folliculitis, keratosis pilaris, or boils. It is possible to have acne in the area around ...