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Boil
#5
- a skin abscess that forms at a hair follicle infected with pus-forming bacteria
- symptoms include painful red bumps that grow larger over time, red and swollen skin around the bump, etc.
- boils can usually be easily treated with home treatment
- treatments include applying warm compresses and soaking in warm water, washing with antibacterial soap
- boils are not genetic
- anyone can develop boils
- no serious physiological changes