Boils and cysts are two types of growths on the body. Also known as furuncles, boils are pockets of pus (a creamy, white substance) on the skin caused by bacteria infecting hair follicles.

A cyst and a boil can both look like a bump, though their causes differ. For example: A boil—also known as a furuncle—occurs due to a bacterial infection of a hair follicle and the tissue around it.

BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – It’s a rare systemic skin disorder that results in severe rashes, boils and cysts. Now, a long-time Washington newswoman is sharing her own painful journey and how ...

What Are The Symptoms of Boils? Where do boils come from and what causes them? A boil starts as a hard, red, painful lump usually about half an inch in size. Over the next few days, you'll notice the ...

A painful bump on or around the ear may be a boil, which occurs when a bacterial skin infection develops in a hair follicle or oil gland. Over time, pus collects in the lump. Boil sometimes go away, ...