Furuncules (boils) can be red, painful, and quite large. This is a close-up of a furuncule (boil), which has the typical round shape. Furuncles tend to be raised from the skin surface and tender to the touch. Furuncules (boils) can occur anywhere, including on the fingers. This person has several scattered furuncules (boils). This person has many scattered furuncules (boils) from staphylococcus (staph) bacteria. When furuncles (boils) are clustered, they can sometimes be confused with other infections, such as herpes. The furuncule (boil) on the left side of the picture is new and just developing, the lesion on the right side of the picture appears a few days old and is resolving.
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References


Bolognia, Jean L., ed. Dermatology, p. 1126. New York: Mosby, 2003.

Wolff, Klaus, ed. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 7th ed, pp. 1700-1701. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2008.

Last Modified: 15 Feb 2008

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