CarbuncleDefinition: Boils that form within an infected hair follicle | What is a Carbuncle?
Carbuncles: Boils that form within an infected hair follicle. The infection must be treated quickly. Otherwise, pus pockets of dead skin cells, blood cells, and liquids can form beneath the skin. This allows the infection to spread and will gradually make the patient more ill.
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