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Hi, i have a random boil on my upper outer thigh for no specific reason. what could be the reason? thank you
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Boil: 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. Rarely, complete resolution will require incision and drainage as well as Antibiotics.
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