Boil
What is a boil? A boil (also called a furuncle) is a deep form of bacterial folliculitis (infection of a hair follicle ). What are the clinical features of a boil? Boils present as one or more tender red spots, lumps, or pustules. Careful inspection reveals that the boil is centred on a hair follicle. A boil is a deep form of bacterial folliculitis; […]