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Body odor (or bromhidrosis, if you’re being technical) is “caused by bacteria on the skin, which break down sweat, giving off a foul odor,” according to Dr. Joshua Zeichner, a dermatologist ...
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 ]
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]
The scalp, ears, back, face, and upper arm, are common sites of sebaceous cysts, though they may occur anywhere on the body except the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. [4] They are more common in hairier areas, where in cases of long duration they could result in hair loss on the skin surface immediately above the cyst. They are smooth ...
Sweat and body odor are typically thought to go hand in hand, but experts say it's a little more complicated than that. Sweat alone doesn't have a smell, according to Harvard Health.
Sweat and body odor are typically thought to go hand in hand, but experts say it's a little more complicated than that. Sweat alone doesn't have a smell, according to Harvard Health.
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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