Boils

Boils are caused by bacteria, which gain entry to your skin at the root of a hair. Each of the tiny hairs in your skin emerges from a deep pit – the hair follicle. The bacteria multiply at the bottom of the hair follicle and then spread into the nearby skin. The result is a lump that is red and tender, and which may discharge pus before it heals. Often it leaves a scar.

This section offers information on armpit boils as well as general information on boils.

Boils – General Information

Boils are caused by bacteria, which gain entry to your skin at the root of a hair. Each of the tiny hairs in your skin emerges from a deep pit...

Armpit Boils

Armpit boils can be caused by a condition called ‘hidradenitis suppurativa’, which affects about 1-4% of the population. In fact, if you’ve had boils in your armpit on more than...
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