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  2. Boils and carbuncles - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

  3. Diagnosis, Causes, and Treatments of Carbuncles - Healthline

  4. Carbuncles: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD

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    Red, swollen, painful and pus-filled boils connected to each other under the skin. They often occur on back of the neck, shoulders and thighs.
    Condition Highlight
    Urgent medical attention is usually recommended by healthcare providers
    How common is condition?
    Common (More than 200,000 cases per year in US)
    Is condition treatable?
    Treatable by a medical professional
    Does diagnosis require lab test or imaging?
    Requires lab test or imaging
    Time taken for recovery
    Can last several days or weeks
    How is condition transmitted?
    Transmitted through direct contact
    Condition Highlight
    More common in males
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    A carbuncle usually has one or more openings that drain pus onto the skin. The most common cause of a carbuncle is a bacterium known as Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). The infection may lead to generalized body symptoms, including a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, and a general feeling of being unwell, weak, and exhausted.
    www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/185421
    A carbuncle is a red, swollen, and painful cluster of boils that are connected to each other under the skin. A boil (or furuncle) is an infection of a hair follicle that has a small collection of pus (called an abscess) under the skin.
    www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/carbunc…
    A carbuncle is a group of boils located in one area of the body. If left alone, a boil will break and drain on its own over time. In certain cases, a doctor may need to cut into your skin to drain the pus. What are boils and carbuncles? A boil (or furuncle) is a pus-filled bump that develops in your skin. Carbuncles are clusters of several boils.
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    The presence of a carbuncle is a sign that the immune system is active and fighting the infection. The infection is contagious and may spread to other areas of the body, or other people; those living in the same residence may develop carbuncles at the same time.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbuncle
  7. Boils & Carbuncles: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

  8. Carbuncles: Treatment, pictures, causes and symptoms - TODAY

  9. Boils and carbuncles - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

  10. Carbuncle - Wikipedia

  11. Carbuncle - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - Healthgrades

  12. Carbuncles: Causes and Risk Factors - Verywell Health

  13. Furuncles and carbuncles: Symptoms, causes, and …

    WebJan 9, 2018 · photo_Pawel/Getty Images. A carbuncle is collection of boils that develop under the skin. When bacteria infect hair follicles, the follicles can swell and turn into boils and carbuncles. A...

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