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 ...

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 ...

Pilonidal sinus—also called a pilonidal cyst—is a skin infection that occurs in or around the crease of your buttocks. This condition happens when hair, skin cells, and dirt clog a hair follicle, ...

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

Bartholin cysts are common fluid-filled lumps that form near the opening of your vagina. When infected, they can become abscesses, which can have more severe symptoms and require different treatments.

The infection is caused by cysts created by the larva of the pork tapeworm. A report published Friday details a severe case in which a tapeworm infected an 18-year-old Indian boy’s brain, eventually ...