Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MDKey TakeawaysA boil on the breast can form when bacteria infect a hair follicle.Do ...

People with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) sometimes receive misdiagnosis for other conditions, including folliculitis and acne. A dermatologist can make an accurate diagnosis. Hidradenitis suppurativa ...

Like many preteens, Cydney Carter’s body began changing during puberty. When she was 12, she observed unexpected changes — large bumps and bruises on her inner thighs. “I remember thinking something ...

That tender, angry bump in your armpit started as a tiny annoyance. Now it’s a throbbing, painful mess that makes putting on deodorant feel like torture. If you’ve dealt with armpit boils, you know ...

Like many preteens, Cydney Carter’s body began changing during puberty. When she was 12, she observed unexpected changes — large bumps and bruises on her inner thighs. “I remember thinking something ...

When Kathryn Shusta first noticed a large, painful boil on her skin at 10 years old, she chalked it up to puberty. But when these boils kept coming back, they were harder to ignore. Her doctors ...