A boil forms due to a bacterial or other infection of a hair follicle and skin at the root of a hair. Many resolve on their ...

We've all been there: you're going about your daily routine when suddenly, there's an angry red bump looking at you in the mirror. It's red, it's painful, and it may have a white tip in the center.

Folliculitis is a skin problem that happens when you get bacteria or a blockage in a tiny pocket in your skin called a hair follicle. You have hair follicles just about everywhere except your lips, ...

Hair breakage is usually caused by a bacterial infection and, if left untreated, can become dangerous. Let's find out who is ...

An unidentified man from Missouri developed a rare infection that caused swollen lesions to develop on the side of his face — and doctors believe it originated from his pet cat. While the lesions were ...