what causes boils and cysts
A boil is also referred to as a skin abscess. Boils can occur anywhere on the body, including the trunk, extremities, buttocks, or other areas. There are several different types of boils: 1  Furuncle or carbuncle: This is an abscess in the skin usually caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. 2  A furuncle can have one or more openings onto the skin and may be associated with a fever or chills.
- Cysts may also become infected if not looked after properly, an infected cyst is called as abscess. - Cysts can be found on any part of the body, but are often found on the skin in the buttockâs skin area, but also on the ovaries, kidneys, liver, brain and inside tumors.