Overview
Boils are common skin infections.
When to get urgent help
Seek help for fever.
Causes and risk factors
Staphylococcus.
How it develops (pathophysiology)
Infection forms pus.
Signs and symptoms
Painful red lump.
How it is diagnosed
Clinical.
Possible complications
Carbuncle.
Medicines
Antibiotics if spreading.
Other treatments
Warm compress, drainage.
Living with it and prevention
Hygiene.
Outlook
Good.