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Furuncles are deep infections of the hair follicle. If multiple inflamed hair follicles coalesce with infected material draining into a single inflammatory mass, they are referred to as a carbuncle. Furuncles are red, painful nodules and usually occur in areas affected by sweat and friction. Treatment involves hygiene, warm compresses, and sometimes incision and drainage and/or antibiotics.
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Selk, A. (2019). Furunculosis. In: Bornstein, J. (eds) Vulvar Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61621-6_29
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