According to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Pilonidal disease is a chronic skin infection that affects ...

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 ...

Tailgut cysts often present asymptomatically or with nonspecific symptoms. While commonly benign, they may in rare cases be malignant, often transforming into adenocarcinoma. We present a 68-year-old ...

A gum boil is a painful, swollen bump filled with pus on your gums. Poor dental hygiene and injuries to the gums can lead to gum boils. You need to see a healthcare provider to treat a gum boil. A gum ...

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Indurated skin is a deep thickening that can feel firm and may look shiny. Skin infections like abscesses and inflamed cysts can cause indurated skin. Treatment of indurated skin depends on the cause ...