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Signs and Symptoms of BoilsAlternative Name: Furuncle
A carbuncle is a cluster of boils that often occurs on the back of the neck, shoulders or thighs, especially in older men. Carbuncles cause a deeper and more severe infection than a single boil. They also develop and heal more slowly and are likely to leave a scar. Whenever you have a boil or a carbuncle, you also can have a fever and feel generally sick. A fever is more likely with a carbuncle than with a single boil. Boils tend to get larger and more painful over a few days, before bursting and releasing the pus. This usually eases the pain, although a small scar may be left at the site of the boil. Some important symptoms of boils are:
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