A boil on your butt may be fluid-filled, itchy, or painful. An infected or inflamed hair follicle, called folliculitis, is the main cause of boils. Treatment for boils may include home remedies and ...

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 ...