A boil, also known as a furuncle, is a swollen, pus-filled growth on the skin that occurs when bacteria—even those normally found on your body—infect a group of hair follicles. Boils commonly develop ...
Boils on your inner thigh usually stem from a staph infection in a hair follicle. Squeezing a boil can spread infection, which leads to more boils and possible complications. Pain relievers and warm ...