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Alternate Name(s): Infection - hair follicle; Hair follicle infection; Boils ...... A furuncle is an infection of a hair follicle. (Also see carbunculosis .)
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001474.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001474.htm#Definition
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People refer to tender, red lumps that may ooze pus as boils.A single ... People refer to tender, red lumps that may ooze pus as boils. A single "boil" may be a ruptured cyst or a small abscess. Most boils can be treated by "incision and drainage", a minor surgical procedure to open the boil and to drain the pus.
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www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/boils.html
www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/boils.html
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Learn about boils (skin abscess), localized infections deep within the skin that begins as a reddened, sore area. Eventually, the area hardens and fills with pus. Boils may be caused by ingrown hairs, clogged sweat glands, or foreign material that becomes imbedded in the skin. ... What causes boils to form?
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www.medicinenet.com/boils/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/boils/article.htm
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Watch this slideshow on boils pictures and learn about causes, types (furuncle, carbuncle), treatment and prevention tips for this common skin abscess infection. ... Several types of boils can develop on different parts of the body.
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www.medicinenet.com/boils_pictures_slideshow/article.ht...
www.medicinenet.com/boils_pictures_slideshow/article.htm
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Boils (furunculosis). Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. ... Boils present as one or more tender red spots, lumps or pustules. Careful inspection reveals that the boil is centred on a hair follicle. A boil is a deep form of bacterial folliculitis;
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www.dermnetnz.org/bacterial/boils.html
www.dermnetnz.org/bacterial/boils.html
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Boil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Boil (or furuncle ) is a skin disease caused by the infection of hair follicles, resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissue. Individual boils can cluster together and form an in...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boil
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Learn about the causes, symptoms, treatment, home remedies and prevention of boils, an infection where pus collects under the skin. A carbuncle is a group of several boils. ... Boils Overview...
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www.emedicinehealth.com/boils/article_em.htm
www.emedicinehealth.com/boils/article_em.htm
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