Skin removal surgery is a procedure in which a surgeon removes excess skin from a person’s body. Some of these procedures come under the banner of plastic surgery. A person may opt to have skin ...

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

There are two surgical options for ovarian cysts. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure, while laparotomy requires a larger cut. Factors affecting the decision include the size of the cyst and ...

Few health issues create as much discomfort and embarrassment as boils developing in private areas. These painful, pus-filled bumps can significantly impact your quality of life, affecting everything ...

Have you ever woken up from a nap and felt a big red bump that hurt when you touched it? Oh no! It could be a boil on the anus without an eye. But wait! Before you expose him, you first need to know ...

Whenever you find something out of the ordinary below the belt, it’s normal to be alarmed. But, if the red, painful lump you discovered is a vaginal boil, you can probably relax. Vaginal boils aren’t ...

Cellulitis and skin abscesses are both due to bacterial infections. They may develop separately or together, and they need different treatments. Your skin is home to about 1,000 different species of ...