Symptom

Skin abscess

A skin abscess can occur on any part of your body. Often they are found in or near where there is hair. They appear as a swollen lump and there may be pus under your skin.

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Abscesses can be very painful and red and may also appear as an open wound. A boil is an example of a skin abscess.

Skin abscesses often disappear on their own. However if an abscess is causing you discomfort, pain or you have a fever you should seek medical attention.

Related conditions

Female genital skin disorders

Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat female genital skin disorders in a hospital near you.

Occupational Skin Disease

Pilonidal Sinus

A pilonidal sinus is a problem in your natal cleft (area between your buttocks) that causes infection. The condition usually affects young adults, happening in 1 in 100 young men. It is less common in women.

Rodent Ulcer

Rodent ulcers are a type of skin cancer. Also known as basal cell carcinoma, rodent ulcers occur in the lower most layer of your skin.

Skin cancer

If you have a sore or discoloured patch of skin that does not heal within 4 weeks, you should seek medical attention. If diagnosed and treated early, skin cancer is one of the easiest cancers to cure.

Warts

Warts are small, raised, rough-feeling lumps that most often appear on your hands or feet.