Boil
Also called: furuncle
A painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles.
- Usually self-treatable
- Usually self-diagnosable
- Lab tests or imaging rarely required
- Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
Boils form under the skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more hair follicles.
Boils start as red, tender lumps. These fill with pus, grow, then rupture and drain. A carbuncle is a cluster of boils.
Warm compresses can help a boil mature and drain. Large boils and carbuncles need a doctor's attention.
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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A carbuncle is a cluster of boils that form a connected area of infection under the skin. Boils (furuncles) usually start as reddish or purplish, tender bumps.
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