Is a skin disease caused by the infection of hair follicles usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissue.
Infection of a hair follicle.
A form of small skin abscess involving a sebaceous gland: furunculosis.
Boil: small, painful lump in the skin that has a core of dead tissue and surrounding inflammation. Caused by bacterial (staphylococcal) infection through a sweat gland or hair follicle, it produces pain, redness, and swelling. Treatment is by antibiotics, applications of moist heat, and surgical incision and drainage if necessary.
A painful lump that develops in the skin due to localized inflammation of the corium (skin layer) and the tissue just below it. This lump encloses a central area of dead tissue known as a “core.” It is typically caused by staphylococci bacteria, which penetrate through the hair follicles. The formation of these lumps is more likely when there are underlying issues related to a person’s overall health or digestion, as well as local sources of irritation.