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Boil | definition of boil by Medical dictionary

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boil. noun A painful, inflamed, circumscribed, often staphylococcal skin infection with pus and blood and a central fibrous mass of necrotic tissue (core); if there are multiple cores, it is a carbuncle. So-called blind boils suppurate imperfectly, or fail to come to a head. …

Boils and carbuncles - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Boils and carbuncles - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo …

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For larger boils and carbuncles, treatment may include: Incision and drainage. Your doctor may drain a large boil or carbuncle by making an incision in it. …

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Most boils run their course within 4 to 10 days. For most people, self-care by applying a warm compress or soaking the boil in warm water can help alleviate the pain and hasten …

How to Get Rid of a Boil - WebMD

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Use a heating pad. A heating pad can help the boil start to drain, too. Put the heating pad over a damp towel and lay …

Boil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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boil: [verb] to come to the boiling point. to generate bubbles of vapor when heated. to cook in boiling water.

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boil. noun A painful, inflamed, circumscribed, often staphylococcal skin infection with pus and blood and a central fibrous mass of necrotic tissue (core); if there are multiple cores, …

Boils | definition of Boils by Medical dictionary

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Boils: Definition Boils and carbuncles are bacterial infections of hair follicles and surrounding skin that form pustules (small blister-like swellings containing pus) around …

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Boil Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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Boil definition, to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise. See more.