Vaginal boils happen when the hair follicle oil glands in the skin get infected, leading to swelling or irritation in the genital area. Boils might not be a serious condition, but they may happen ...

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 ...