Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Skin boils are a common condition caused by an infected hair follicle. A skin boil, also known as a furuncle, presents as a swollen and painful red bump. If ...

Boil notices are for killing bacteria. VOCs are chemicals. As Andrew Whelton, a professor of civil engineering and ecological engineering at Purdue University puts it, “Chemicals can’t be killed.