What is a carbuncle? A carbuncle is a connected group of boils that stem from an infection of the skin. “They are sometimes confused for a spider bite,” said Dr. Allison Arthur, a dermatologist and ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a painful boil on my thigh. Can I treat it at home? DEAR READER: Yes, you can, unless it’s an unusually large boil (called a carbuncle). Boils and carbuncles are skin infections ...

A boil is a painful, pus-filled bump that forms under your skin when your hair follicles become infected by bacteria and get inflamed. A carbuncle is a cluster of boils (furuncles) that form a ...

Staph infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are known as boils and carbuncles. They appear like pockets in the skin that are filled with pus, a fluid that includes bacteria, dead skin ...

Boils can occur anywhere on your skin, but appear mainly on your face, neck, armpits, buttocks or thighs — hair-bearing areas where you’re most likely to sweat or experience friction. Signs and ...

Question: I get painful boils. Is there any way to treat them? Mimi: Boils are nasty infections usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus and treated best by a doctor who can give you an antibiotic. My ...

A CARBUNCLE can be defined as an abscess that is larger than a boil. The St James Centre, Edinburgh's "concrete carbuncle", is a very large boil indeed, and it is good that it is at long last to be ...

Many skin conditions become worse during the winter months for a variety of reasons: reduced sunlight; fewer fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet; larger temperature fluctuations while getting in ...