A skin boil, also known as a furuncle, is a common condition that presents as a swollen and painful red bump. A healthcare provider can diagnose and treat a breast boil. While typically not ...

Will Yaeger may not want to get a furuncle, but he can be glad he knew how to spell it. The word — which is a technical term for a boil — was one of the final ones on the 13-year-old's path to ...