Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus aureus. Cysts are painless, non-infectious growths filled with keratin or other substances. Antibiotics may treat boils ...

Boils are pus-filled skin infections that occur around a hair follicle or oil gland. A boil starts when a hair follicle and the surrounding tissue become infected by bacteria such as Staphylococcus ...