Dear Dr. K: I have a painful boil on my thigh. Can I treat it at home? Dear Reader: Yes, you can, unless it”s an unusually large boil (called a carbuncle). Boils and carbuncles are skin infections ...

These simple adjustments can make a real difference, helping you avoid common pitfalls and get more flavor, balance, and control out of every boil.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a painful boil on my thigh. Can I treat it at home? DEAR READER: Yes, you can, unless it’s an unusually large boil (called a carbuncle). Boils and carbuncles are skin infections ...

Question: I get painful boils. Is there any way to treat them? Mimi: Boils are nasty infections usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus and treated best by a doctor who can give you an antibiotic. My ...

Having boils and carbuncles is a painful thing to go through, a boil is full of pus and is formed under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame your hair follicles. In the beginning you will notice ...

Boils and carbuncles are skin infections caused by a bacteria called staphylococcus aureus (commonly referred to as staph). They present as painful pus-filled pockets, which form under the skin and ...

Bumps that appear on the body can be hard for the average person to detect. Is it a pimple? A boil? A mosquito bite? Dr. Amy Espy-Smith, the area medical director for Concentra, an urgent-care clinic ...