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hair follicle anatomy, infection, hair follicle, hair follicle infection, boils, a furuncle, infection of a hair follicle, see carbunculosis, a furuncle, boil, skin infection involving an entire hair follicle, adjacent subcutaneous tissue, furuncles, very common, staphylococcus bacteria, found on the skin surface, hair follicle allows these bacteria to enter deeper, tissues, the follicle, subcutaneous tissue, furuncles, in the hair follicles anywhere on the body, most common on the face, neck, armpit, buttocks, thighs, furuncles, generally, staphylococcus aureus, but they, bacteria, fungi, a tender, red, subcutaneous nodule but ultimately, become fluctuant, a water-filled balloon, a furuncle, drain spontaneously, producing pus, the patient, someone else opens the furuncle, furuncles, single, multiple, have recurrent bouts, abscesses, little success at preventing them, furuncles, very painful, they occur in areas, ear canal, nose, a health care provider should treat furuncles, the nose, furuncles that develop close together, expand, join, causing a condition, carbunculosis, lesions themselves, the primary symptoms, small firm tender red nodule in skin, fluctuant nodule, hair follicles, tender, mildly to moderately painful, single, multiple, pea-sized, large, a golf ball, swollen, pink, red, grow rapidly, develop white, yellow centers, pustules, weep, ooze, crust, join together, spread to other skin areas, increasing pain, pus, dead tissue fills the area, decreasing pain, the area drains, skin redness, inflammation around the lesion, less common symptoms, fever, fatigue, general discomfort, uneasiness, malaise, itching, pruritus, the skin, the lesion develops, diagnosis is primarily, the appearance, the skin, skin, mucosal biopsy culture, staphylococcus, bacteria, furuncles, heal on own after an initial period of itching, mild pain, progress to pustules that increase in discomfort, pus collects, finally burst, drain, heal spontaneously, furuncles, must drain, heal, most often occurs in less than 2 weeks, boils that persist longer than 2 weeks, recur, located on the spine, middle, the face, accompanied by fever, require treatment by a health care provider, the risk of complications, spread of infection, warm moist compresses encourage furuncles to drain, speeds healing, gently soak the area, a warm, moist cloth several times each day, deep, large lesions, drained surgically by the health care provider, never squeeze a boil, attempt to lance it at home, spread the infection, make it worse, meticulous hygiene is vital, prevent the spread of infection, draining lesions, cleaned frequently, hands, washed thoroughly after touching a boil, not re-use, share washcloths, towels, clothing, washcloths, towels, sheets, items that contact infected areas, washed in very hot, preferably boiling, water, dressings, changed frequently, discarded, manner that contains the drainage, by placing them, bag, closed tightly, discarding, antibacterial soaps, topical antibiotics, little benefit once a furuncle has formed, systemic antibiotics, help to control infection, drainage, definitive treatment, full recovery is expected, experience many repeated episodes, spread of infection to other parts, skin surfaces, abscess formation, sepsis, general internal infection, abscess of kidneys, internal organs, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, brain infection, brain abscess, spinal cord infection, spinal cord abscess, permanent scarring, furuncles develop, not heal, home treatment, one week, provider, furuncles recur, located on the face, spine, provider, boils, accompanied by fever, red streaks extending, boil, large fluid collections around the boil, good attention to hygiene, antibacterial soaps, antiseptic washes.