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 ...

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

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A boil begins as a red, tender bump and can become a painful, pus-filled bump. To help a boil heal, apply a warm, moist compress for 10 minutes, three times a day. If a boil lasts over a week, you ...

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