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A member asked:
What is the difference between a furuncle and carbuncle boil? i have heard of both of these sorts of boils and never been able to tell what makes them different. what are the defining differences between furuncle boils and carbuncle boils?
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Definitionally, : Definitionally, a furuncle is an infection of the hair follicle and it's associated oil gland (pilosebaceous unit) and usually starts out as a small, tender, red nodule that becomes painful and fluctuant (fluid-filled). A carbuncle are multiple furuncles grouped together, usually involving deeper layers of skin (i.e., fat).
Answered 1/6/2019
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