Boils and cysts both look like bumps on your skin. The main difference between a cyst and a boil is that a boil is a bacterial or fungal infection, and is more likely to be painful. A boil (furuncle) ...

Boils form from infected hair follicles. They can start as small, red bumps and turn into hard lumps under your skin that secrete pus. They usually go away on their own, but can reoccur. A boil is a ...