It often starts as a sore spot you assume is a zit, ingrown hair, or minor irritation. Then it gets worse. Sitting becomes uncomfortable. Pressure builds. Sometimes there’s swelling, drainage, or even ...

After popping what she thought was an ordinary pimple, a woman discovered it was a cyst that would leave her with a permanent scar. Stephanie Warkotsch, 30, noticed the lump on her cheek at the ...

Sometimes you just have different kinds of zits at once. Here, a dermatologist breaks down how to treat different types of pimples. Dealing with pimples are hard and all, but have you ever had ...

Our bodies are capable of creating a lot of odd odors: from bad breath to gross gas, stinky sweat, and even strange-smelling sneezes. Now, you can add foul-smelling pimple pus to the list. Yep, ...

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 ...