causes and treatment for a boil
Treatment of a boil varies depending on the severity of the boil and other factors. Treatment may include medications and possibly an incision and drainage procedure. For more information on treatment, refer to treatment of boil. ...more Â».
Boils are usually caused by a bacteria called Staphylococcus (staph). Most staph infections develop into abscesses and can become serious very quickly. This germ can be present on normal skin and enters the body through tiny breaks in the skin or by traveling down a hair to the follicle.