Carbuncles are painful, dome-shaped infections that form when bacteria invade hair follicles. A healthcare provider might need to drain a carbuncle if it doesn't heal on its own. Carbuncles are ...

Boils and carbuncles are skin infections usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (staph). These staph infections form pockets in the skin that are filled with pus, a fluid that includes ...

We’ve all experienced the discomfort of a pimple or an ingrown hair. However, when multiple painful bumps appear on your skin and begin to grow together, it can be more than just a nuisance. This may ...

A single infected hair follicle is called a boil. Several connected boils are a carbuncle. When an infection is at its worst, a whitish tip forms in the center of each boil. Skin conditions such as ...