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Boils

Boils are painful, red, pus-filled lumps in your skin caused by an infection of hair follicles. Learn more about boils and to treat them here.

Staph infections

Trusted information on a staph infection including what it is, who is at risk, how you get it, treatment and prevention, plus links to other resources.

Staph skin infection

Information on staph skin infections, including the different types, treatment, prevention and when to get help, plus links to trusted resources.

Invasive staph infections

Trusted information on invasive staph infections including the different types, prevention, when to get help, plus links to trusted resources.

What causes cellulitis

Trusted information about cellulitis including its causes.

Abscesses

An abscess is a painful collection of pus that builds up under the skin, in an organ or between your organs. If it is under the skin, it can also be called a boil.

Folliculitis

Folliculitis is an inflammation affecting the pores on your skin. Read about causes, treatments and prevention of folliculitis on our trusted partner pages.