DEAR DR. ROACH: I watch a lot of skin-care videos by dermatologists. Sometimes they will have a patient who has a very infected and inflamed blackhead, boil or cyst, etc. It seems like the main ...

I am 22 years old and have had trouble with a cyst on my tailbone for years. Once or twice a year the cyst begins to hurt, and then opens up and drains spontaneously. Should I see my doctor about this ...

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 ...

• In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper does an incision and drainage on an ear abscess. • Abscesses are inflected areas, meaning the body has broken down and softened up the contents trying to ...

Q. I feel a painful lump near my vagina. What can it be? A. You could have a Bartholin's cyst, which is very common. The Bartholin's glands, which are located on both sides of the vaginal opening, ...

The Bartholin’s glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. These glands secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the openings of these glands become obstructed, causing ...

Do I need to go private to fix the matter? OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has a small lump on their back. Please ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a recent study, researchers in the Netherlands found that hepatic cyst infection recurrence was common and ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I watch a lot of skin-care videos by dermatologists. Sometimes they will have a patient who has a very infected and inflamed blackhead, boil or cyst, etc. It seems like the main ...