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Boil

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Diagnosis and management of boil on buttock area - Dr. Rasya Dixit

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How to Get the Core Out of a Boil #short #relazing😂 #satisfying video

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How to Lance / Pop - Boil Cyst

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Cooking Tips -- How to Boil Chicken

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How to Boil Eggs

A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, 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. Boils which are expanded are basically pus-filled nodules. Individual boils clustered together are called carbuncles. Most human infections are caused by coagulase-positive S. aureus strains, notable for the bacteria's ability to produce coagulase, an enzyme that can clot blood. Almost any organ system can be infected by S. aureus.