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2. Boil - Wikipedia

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   A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. [1] Boils are therefore basically pus-filled nodules. [2]

3. Pseudofolliculitis barbae - Wikipedia

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   Pseudofolliculitis nuchae, a related condition, occurs on the back of the neck, often along the posterior hairline, when curved hairs are cut short and allowed to grow back into the skin. Left untreated, this can develop into acne keloidalis nuchae, a condition in which hard, dark keloid-like bumps form on the neck. Both occur frequently in ...

4. Folliculitis - Wikipedia

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   Most carbuncles, boils, and other cases of folliculitis are infected with Staphylococcus aureus. [1] Folliculitis starts with the introduction of a skin pathogen to a hair follicle. Hair follicles can also be damaged by friction from clothing, an insect bite, [2] blockage of the follicle, shaving, or braids that are very tight and close to the ...

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6. Carbuncle - Wikipedia

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   A carbuncle is a cluster of several boils, which is typically filled with purulent exudate (dead neutrophils, phagocytized bacteria, and other cellular components). [5] Fluid may drain freely from the carbuncle, or intervention involving an incision and drainage procedure may be needed. [4]

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8. Staphylococcal infection - Wikipedia

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   Boils – Boils are the most common type of staph infection, they are pockets of white pus that start where a hair follicle or oil gland is. The boil is tender and red where the infection is located on the skin. Impetigo – Impetigo is most prominent among children, and is usually located around their mouth, nose, hands, and feet. It shows up ...

9. Sycosis vulgaris - Wikipedia

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   Sycosis vulgaris is a cutaneous condition characterized by a chronic infection of the chin or bearded region. [1]: 252 [2]The irritation is caused by a deep infection of hair follicles, often by species of Staphylococcus or Propionibacterium bacteria. [3]