A painful bump on or around the ear may be a boil, which occurs when a bacterial skin infection develops in a hair follicle or oil gland. Over time, pus collects in the lump. Boil sometimes go away, ...

If you've ever had a boil, then you know just how unpleasant these pus-filled bumps can be. Once they develop, they often become larger and more painful over time and are equally unpleasant when they ...

Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus aureus. Cysts are painless, non-infectious growths filled with keratin or other substances. Antibiotics may treat boils ...

A rare case of monkeypox has been detected in the UK. The illness causes puss-filled boils as well as flu-like symptoms. The UK Health Security Agency has said the risk to public health is "very low." ...

A boil on the breast develops as a result of an infection of a hair follicle and surrounding skin. Depending on the severity, a doctor may recommend over-the-counter (OTC) treatments or prescription ...