A boil may heal on its own in one to two weeks. If a boil lasts longer than a week, visit a healthcare provider to see whether treatment is needed. Sometimes, the pus doesn't break through the ...

A pilonidal cyst is a cyst or abscess (boil) located near the intergluteal cleft, otherwise known as the groove between the buttocks. Treatment usually requires having a pilonidal cyst removed ...

Boils are pus-filled skin infections that occur around a hair follicle or oil gland. This causes a red, painful lump to form as pus collects under the skin. A boil that occurs on the eyelid is called ...

She described the government's rollout of pylons as "carbuncles" affecting communities. National Grid, which wants to build a corridor of pylons between Grimsby to Walpole in Norfolk, has ...

While it’s not true that hidradenitis suppurativa is caused by poor hygiene, what you do in the shower can worsen flare-ups ...

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Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A month after Hurricane Helene devastated the U.S. Southeast, more than 100,000 residents on city water in ...

Oct. 29 update: The boil advisory for the city of Clarion has been lifted. According to the city, the water system has been repaired, repressurized and bacteria samples came back clean.

Pleurisy, which is inflammation in the lining of your lungs (pleura) that causes pain when you breathe, doesn't always need treatment. But you should always see a doctor if you have chest pain ...