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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 ]

3. 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 ...

4. 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 ]

5. Abscess - Wikipedia

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   An abscess is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body, usually caused by bacterial infection. [6] [7] Signs and symptoms of abscesses include redness, pain, warmth, and swelling. [1]

6. Incision and drainage - Wikipedia

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   Incision and drainage (I&D), also known as clinical lancing, are minor surgical procedures to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as from an abscess, boil, or infected paranasal sinus.

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8. QVC recalls more than a million pairs of Temp-tations Oven ...

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   QVC is recalling about 1.1 million pairs of its Temp-tations Oven Gloves over a burn hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

9. At-home rape kits offer privacy for sexual assault victims ...

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   A rape kit collects DNA samples after sexual assault, but many experts discourage victims from using at-home kits. (Getty Images) (Chicago Tribune via Getty Images) Rape kits have been a divisive ...