A boil begins as a red, tender bump and can become a painful, pus-filled bump. To help a boil heal, apply a warm, moist compress for 10 minutes, three times a day. If a boil lasts over a week, you ...

Consultant dermatologist, Dr Ronke Edun, talks to EMMANUEL OJO about the causes of furuncles, commonly called boils, how they are related to staphylococcus aureus and how they can be treated or ...