Cysts (fluid-filled tissue pockets), infections, and swollen lymph nodes commonly cause armpit lumps. You may see a ...

Reaching for that stick of deodorant might be second nature in your morning routine, but dermatologists are raising red flags about certain ingredients that could be causing more harm than good.

That tender, angry bump in your armpit started as a tiny annoyance. Now it’s a throbbing, painful mess that makes putting on deodorant feel like torture. If you’ve dealt with armpit boils, you know ...

Boils and cysts are two types of growths on the body. Also known as furuncles, boils are pockets of pus (a creamy, white substance) on the skin caused by bacteria infecting hair follicles.