A skin abscess or boil is a bump on or below the skin’s surface. It may look like a pimple but larger and deeper under the skin. Abscesses usually contain pus or clear fluid and can appear anywhere on ...

Jonathan Kumuteo was due to make his professional debut live on BT Sport in April. This was postponed due to the pandemic. (Getty Images) A professional boxer has opened about an agonising skin ...

Caroline Hill was only 17 when the first abscess appeared under her arm. About the size of a kidney bean, it was extremely tender and very painful. She put a traditional bread poultice on it she ...

You may not give much thought to your armpits, apart from checking whether they need another swipe of deodorant. But this small, often overlooked patch of skin is one of the body's busiest crossroads.

It sounds disgusting, but there's no denying that popping a spot and feeling the pus ooze out is nothing short of satisfying. But if you're the squeamish type, you may want to look away now. This ...