DEAR DR. ROACH: I've been having trouble with boils for a couple of years. Last year, my doctor told me that it was a staph infection. After about a week on the antibiotics he prescribed, I started to ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus ...

Boils can create significant discomfort, particularly when they develop in private areas. These painful, pus-filled lumps impact quality of life and require proper understanding for effective ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I've been having trouble with boils for a couple of years. Last year, my doctor told me that it was a staph infection. After about a week on the antibiotics he prescribed, I started to ...

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 ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria is often found in the skin folds. Less commonly, this includes the buttocks. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a ...

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.

An unidentified man from Missouri developed a rare infection that caused swollen lesions to develop on the side of his face — and doctors believe it originated from his pet cat. While the lesions were ...

What Causes a Rash in Your Armpit? An armpit rash is more common than you might think. Your armpits probably come into contact with more chemicals each day than most other parts of your body. Don’t be ...

If you have itchy, red, or pus-filled little bumps on your skin, you may have folliculitis. Folliculitis is a common skin problem that affects hair follicles, the tiny pockets around the hairs on your ...