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 ...

Katlein Franca, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical associate professor of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami. Boils start as tender bumps ...

What Is a Dentigerous Cyst? A dentigerous cyst, also called a follicular cyst, is the second most common type of jaw (odontogenic) cyst. It's a fluid-filled sac that develops in your jawbone over a ...