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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. Nasal vestibulitis - Wikipedia

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   Although the disease is easily treatable, in severe cases boils may form inside the nostrils, which can cause cellulitis at the tip of the nose. The condition becomes serious because veins at that region of the face lead to the brain, and if bacteria spreads to the brain via these veins, the person may develop a life-threatening condition called cavernous sinus thrombosis, which is an ...

4. Carbuncle - Wikipedia

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   A carbuncle is a cluster of boils caused by bacterial infection, most commonly with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. [1] The presence of a carbuncle is a sign that the immune system is active and fighting the infection. [2]

5. Man, 27, had what doctors thought were recurring sinus ... - AOL

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   After several courses of antibiotics including IV antibiotics, surgeons were able to go in treat the infection by removing dead tissue and repair the hole. “There was no cancer,” Koyfman says ...

6. How to spot 18 common — and not so common — bumps, rashes and ...

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   Acne symptoms and signs. Acne blemishes are most common on the face, chest, back, shoulders and neck, but they can appear almost anywhere. With acne, you might have pimples, blackheads, papules ...

7. UTIs Are Spiking. Could the Culprit Be Lurking in Your Fridge?

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   Here's how E.coli and antibiotics play a part. ... Home & Garden. Lighter Side. Medicare. News. ... This could be why more people are developing resistance to the antibiotics used to treat UTIs, ...