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What are boils? A boil is a red,swollen,painful bump under the skin. It often looks like an overgrown pimple. Boils are often caused by infected hair follicles. Bacteria from the infection form an abscess,or pocket of pus. A boil can become large and cause severe pain. Boils most often happen where there is hair and rubbing. The face,neck,armpits,breasts,groin,and buttocks are ...
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