In 1973, the District of Columbia Home Rule Act provided the city with more control of local affairs, including the election of a mayor and a 13-member city council.
1 Ingrown hairs. 2  Result of a splinter or other foreign material that gets lodged into the skin. 3  Plugged sweat glands that become infected. (This is the most common cause of boils buttocks).  Any break in your skin, even a small cut or scrape, can develop into an abscess, which can become infected with bacteria.
In some cases, boils can occur in interconnected clusters called carbuncles. In severe cases, they can develop into abscesses. While anyone can develop boils and carbuncles, people who have diabetes, a suppressed immune system, poor hygiene, acne, or other skin problems are at a higher risk.