Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Boils
Medically Reviewed by Dany Paul Baby, MD on June 26, 2022
What Is a Boil?
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Boil Symptoms
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Where Do Boils Form?
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What Causes Boils?
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Ordinary Boil or MRSA Infection?
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Are Boils Contagious?
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Early Warning: Folliculitis
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Boil Type: Carbuncle
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Boil Type: Cystic Acne
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Boil Type: Armpit and Groin
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Boil Type: Pilonidal Abscess
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Boil Type: Stye
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Who Gets Boils?
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Treatment: Home Care
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When to Call the Doctor
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Treatment: Procedures
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Treatment: Recurrent Boils
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Boil Complications
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How to Prevent Boils
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