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Carbuncle
A group of pus-filled bumps forming a connected area of infection under the skin.
- Treatable by a medical professional
- Usually self-diagnosable
- Lab tests or imaging rarely required
- Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
Carbuncles form when one or more hair follicles get infected. They often occur on the back of the neck, shoulders, or thighs.
Common: More than 200,000 US cases per year
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. Learn more
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car·bun·cle
car·bun·cle/ˈkärˌbəNGk(ə)l/
noun
- a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria.synonyms: boil, blister, sore, abscess, pustule, pimple, spot, wart, papule, wen, whitlow, canker, swelling, lump, growth, outgrowth, eruption, infection, inflammation, plook, vesication, furuncle
- something, especially a building, that is unsightly or visually intrusive."from our bedroom window we've got a wonderful view of a carbuncle of a theater"
- a bright red gem, in particular a garnet cut en cabochon.
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Overview: Boils and carbuncles - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf
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