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	Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Exceptional Care in the Heart of Chicago
		A furuncle (boil) is a skin infection involving an entire hair follicle and the adjacent subcutaneous tissue.
		Furuncles may occur in the hair follicles anywhere on the body, but they are most common on the face, neck, armpit, buttocks, and thighs.
		Furuncles may heal on their own after an initial period of itching and mild pain.
	www.heart.nmh.org /nmh/adam/adamencyclopedia/HIEArticles/001474.htm (703 words)

	On the Extension of the Germ Theory to the Etiology of Certain Common Diseases. Pasteur, Louis. 1909-14. Scientific ...
		On June thirteenth I made cultures of the pus from a furuncle of this man. The next day there was a general cloudiness of the culture fluids, consisting entirely of the preceding parasite, and of this alone.
		June 17, the examination of a fresh furuncle on the same individual gave the same result, the development of a pure culture of the same organism.
		In this way; whilst the parasite of furuncles is arranged in pairs, very rarely in chains of three or four elements, the new one, that of the culture of the fifteenth, occurs in long chains, the number of cells in each being indefinite.
	www.bartleby.com /38/7/8.html (3960 words)

	Furuncle, Boil, information, cause, treatment, cure by Orlando Board Certified Dermatologist John L. Meisenheimer, M.D. ...
		A furuncle is a common, often painful, infection of the skin.
		Furuncles can occur anywhere on the skin, but they are most commonly seen in areas of friction such as the thighs and buttocks.
		A furuncle is a deep infection of a hair follicle.
	www.orlandoskindoc.com /furuncle.htm (247 words)

	Furunculosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Furuncles are painful, deep bacterial infections of hair follicles.
		Furuncles can appear suddenly and are usually 1/2 to 1 inch in diameter; some are larger.
		Your physician may incise and drain the furuncle when the skin over the furuncle becomes thin and the mass underneath is soft.
	www.lakeside.ca /Patient_Info/furunculosis.htm (325 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Furuncle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A furuncle is an infection of a hair follicle.
		Call for an appointment with your health care provider if furuncles develop and do not heal with home treatment within one week.
		Call for an appointment with your provider if furuncles recur or are located on the face or spine.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001474.htm (769 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Furuncle: Symptoms & Signs (Infected Cyst)
		Furuncles are seen most often on the back of the neck, face, buttocks, thighs, groin, breast, or in the underarm area.
		Intense, throbbing pain is common with a furuncle.
		As the furuncle matures, it becomes filled with a yellow or white creamy discharge.
	www.healthopedia.com /furuncle/symptoms.html (220 words)

	* Furuncle - (Disease): Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Answer: A boil -- a furuncle in medical terms -- usually starts as an infected hair follicle, and as it progresses, the infection spreads to deeper tissues...
		Another name for a boil is a furuncle, and when multiple boils occur on the body, the condition is called furunculosis.
		Impetigo, skin abscesses and furuncles, and perianal and rectal abscesses are common.
	en.mimi.hu /disease/furuncle.html (251 words)

	► Furuncle
		A furuncle (boil) is a skin infection involving the entire hair follicle and the adjacent subcutaneous tissue.
		Damage to the hair follicle allows the bacteria to enter deeper into the tissues of the hair follicle and the subcutaneous tissue.
		Furuncles that develop close together may expand and join together, a condition called carbunculosis.
	www.umm.edu /ency/article/001474.htm (275 words)

	FURUNCULOSIS
		The furuncle begins as a deep, tender, firm, red papule that enlarges rapidly into a tender, deep-seated nodule that remains painful.
		Don't use nonprescription antibiotic creams or ointments on the furuncle's surface because they are ineffective.
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	www.apma-nc.com /PatientEducation/furunculosis.htm (368 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Furuncle: Treatment & Monitoring (Infected Cyst)
		Furuncles may burst, drain, and then heal on their own without treatment.
		Sometimes the furuncle may need to be surgically drained.
		A person with a furuncle should call a healthcare provider if a fever develops, or if the furuncle doesn't heal within a week.
	www.healthopedia.com /furuncle/treatment.html (293 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Furuncle (Infected Cyst)
		A furuncle is a skin infection involving the entire hair follicle and the underlying skin tissue.
		Blocked sweat glands or ingrown hairs may contribute to the formation of a furuncle.
		Furuncles are caused by an acute, localized staphylococcal infection which produces an abscess of the skin and underlying tissue.
	www.healthopedia.com /furuncle (261 words)

	Patent 6,379,718 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Therefore, all of the plant could be used as raw material for the treatment of acne and furuncle.
		Generally speaking, the more severe the form of acne and furuncle, the higher the concentration used.
		For a normal acne and furuncle case (mild or moderate level), the skin treatment composition described herein may be used twice a day, in the morning and in the evening.
	www.pharmcast.com /Patents/Yr2002/April2002/043002/6379718_Plant043002.htm (1248 words)

	Avre Skin Care - Skin information on Folliculitis and Furuncle Boils (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Folliculitis is a superficial inflammation of hair follicle (hair pore) caused by bacteria.
		When the infection affect several hair follicles and the adjacent tissue, it is called a furuncle (boil).
		In such instances, surgical drainage of the pus may have to be carried out besides antibiotic tablets.
	www.avrocos.com /skin_conditions/folliculitis_furuncles_boils.html (261 words)

	Furuncle - Talk Medical
		Prevention of furuncles includes good hygiene, use of antibacterial soap, avoiding intravenous drug use, and wearing loose clothing that allows air to circulate.
		Bacteria that cause furuncles may be spread to other members of the household by direct contact.
		Furuncles will go away with treatment, but some people have recurrences.
	www.talkmd.com /diseases-disorders/print-426 (443 words)

	Modern History Sourcebook: H.C. Ernst: Extension Of The Germ Theory, 1880
		- On June second, a puncture was made at the base of the small cone of pus at the apex of a furuncle on the nape of the neck.
		On June thirteenth I made cultures of the pus from a furuncle of this man. The next day there was a general cloudiness of the culture fluids, consistang entirely of the preceding parasite, and of this alone.
		In brief, it appears certain that every furuncle contains an aerobic microscopic parasite, to which is due the local inflammation and the pus formation that follows.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/mod/1880ernst-germs.html (4038 words)

	Picture of Otitis Externa * Otolaryngology Houston
		Furuncles of the external auditory meatus usually occur in the cartilaginous portion. They consist of a boil that forms around a hair follicle in the skin of the meatus, associated with swelling, redness and pain of the affected area.
		Initially, the meatus may still be open, however, as the furuncle grows, it becomes occluded. The pre-auricular lymph node becomes palpable and tender to touch. There may be a yellowish serous exudate that
		Below, is a magnified picture of the furuncle.
	www.ghorayeb.com /OtitisExterna.html (158 words)

	The method of treatment of the Furuncle, Carbuncle, Blackheads with the Vitafon device
		Prior to use of the device, the inflamed area should be treated: pus removed, furuncle and curbuncle wiped with iodine solution, flheads wiped with alcohol or other cleansing preparation.
		The vibraphones should be affixed to the inflamed area, covered with a layer of a sterile napkin and, or, if the area exceeds 4 mm, next to it.
		Application of the Device in Treatment of Furuncle, Carbuncle, Blackheads.
	www.vitafon.net /med/pokaz/fur_kar.html (80 words)

	Information about boils
		A furuncle is is an abscess in the skin caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.
		A furuncle can have one or more openings onto the skin.
		A furuncle is also referred to as a carbuncle.
	www.mamashealth.com /skin/boil.asp (269 words)

	GreyArmy: Ear Disease, Boil in the ear (furuncle)
		Infection of a hair follicle anywhere on the body is known as a boil, or furuncle.
		This can occur in a hair follicle in the outer-ear canal, especially when there is infection of the skin of the canal.
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	greyarmy.blogspot.com /2004/04/ear-disease-boil-in-ear-furuncle.html (89 words)

	Boil in the ear (furuncle) (from ear disease) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Outer ear > Infections and injuries > Boil in the ear (furuncle)
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		More from Britannica on "Boil in the ear (furuncle) (from ear disease)"...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=65073 (777 words)

	Information on Boils (skin abscesses) produced by medical doctors
		Furuncle or carbuncle: This is an abscess in the skin caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.
		A furuncle can have one or more openings onto the skin and may be associated with a fever or chills.
		Cystic acne: This is a type of abscess that is formed when oil ducts become clogged and infected.
	www.medicinenet.com /boils/article.htm (569 words)

	Home Remedies To Get Rid of Boils (Furuncle) or Carbuncle
		The boils known as furuncle in medical parlance are tender swelling in the skin surrounded by large red areas.
		They are infections of the sweat glands or hair follicles of the skin.
		Boils generally appear when a person is in a run-down and devitalized condition.
	www.best-home-remedies.com /skin_disorders/boils.htm (678 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - furuncle
		Boil, collection of pus accompanied by inflammation in the skin and its underlying tissues.
		Boils are also called furuncles and often look like large...
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	encarta.msn.com /furuncle.html (53 words)

	Search Results for furuncle - Encyclopædia Britannica
		This can occur in a hair follicle in the outer-ear canal, especially when there is infection of the skin of the...
		A carbuncle typically consists of two or more interconnected boils called furuncles; these are painful red nodules that form...
		The homeostatic and defensive mechanisms involved in maintaining a constant internal environment are complex and yet wonderfully coordinated.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=furuncle&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (219 words)

	Boils
		Most boils can be treated by "incision and drainage", a minor surgical procedure to open the boil and to drain the pus.
		These boils are usually Staph infections (furuncles or carbuncles).
		The bacteria are picked up somewhere and then live on the skin, crowding out the normal, harmless bacteria we all carry.
	www.aocd.org /skin/dermatologic_diseases/boils.html (333 words)

	Boils ( furuncle , carbuncle ) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Boils (furuncle, carbuncle)are painful swellings of the skin caused by deep skin infection with bacteria.
		Carbunculosis A carbuncle consists of several furuncles (see furuncle) that develop close together.
		FURUNCLE - A Staphylococcal skin infection which involves a hair follicle; often referred to as a boil or a furuncle.
	www.edae.gr /boils.html (437 words)

	Boils causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Boil
		A patient writes: Small boils appear on my and my daughter's body which are extremly painful.
		Furuncle or carbuncle boil: This is an abscess in the skin caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus Aureus.
		It can have one or more openings onto the skin and may be associated with a fever or chills.
	www.diseasesatoz.com /boils.htm (930 words)

	► Carbunculosis
		A carbuncle consists of several furuncles (see furuncle) that develop close together.
		This mass may be deeper beneath the skin surface than simple furuncles.
		They develop slowly, and may be so deep that they do not drain on their own.
	www.umm.edu /ency/article/000825.htm (272 words)

	Furuncle definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Furuncle definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Furuncle: Nothing more nor less than a "boil" with a fancy name.
		Eliminates furuncles, boil pain and speed healing in as little as 15 seconds.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3531 (213 words)

	I am totally Joe's gallbladder!
		And so it came to pass that the line, once and for all, was crossed - the patience finally ran out.
		The tips of my left hand fingers hurt and soon there will be blisters on them.
		She found this weird poster with a huge tiger on it.
	furuncle.blogspot.com (1956 words)

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