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GlossaryBoils (Furuncles)

painful, pus-filled skin abscesses caused by infected hair follicles

Boils, also known as furuncles, are painful, pus-filled bumps that form under the skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more hair follicles. They often start as red, tender areas and gradually become firm and more painful as they fill with pus. Boils can occur anywhere on the body but are most common on the face, neck, armpits, shoulders, and buttocks.

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research Bacterial Diseases of the Skin

29 citations , January 2005 in “Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants”

Nonbullous impetigo is the most common bacterial skin infection in children, often needing treatment to prevent complications.

research Mucocutaneous Manifestations in HIV-Infected Patients and Their Relationship to CD4 Lymphocyte Counts

7 citations , August 2020 in “Scientifica”

Most HIV-positive patients had skin problems, and conditions like oral thrush and boils were linked to weaker immune systems.

research Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides Following Renal Transplantation

4 citations , September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

A man developed a skin cancer called folliculotropic mycosis fungoides after a kidney transplant.

research Diagnosis

October 2004 in “Emergency Medicine News”

Carbuncles and other skin infections need specific treatments, and preventing nasal colonization can stop recurring infections.

research Possible Immunomodulating Effect of Retinol on Cytokine Secretion in Patients with Recurrent Furunculosis

4 citations , July 2017 in “Archivum Immunologiae et Therapiae Experimentalis”

Retinol may affect immune responses in people with frequent skin boils.

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