Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Boils

Sources Medically Reviewed on 05/29/2020 Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner, MD on May 29, 2020
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REFERENCES:
Nemours Foundation: "Staph Infections."
Skinsight.com: "MRSA."
University of Chicago Medical Center: "MRSA FAQ."
Merck Manual of Medical Information, 2nd Home Edition: "Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses."
NIH Genetics Home Reference: "Hidradenitis Suppurativa."
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation: “What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa?”
American Academy of Ophthalmology: "What Are Chalazia and Styes?"
Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner, MD on May 29, 2020
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