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Staphylococcus aureus ("staph") is the name of the bacteria that usually infect hair follicles. The bacteria normally live on the skin, particularly on certain parts of the body (, nose, mouth, genitals, and rectum). The bacteria cause an infection only if they penetrate the skin through a scrape, irritation, or injury of some kind. Sometimes friction (from clothing, for example) will cause a hair follicle to swell up. The opening becomes closed, trapping the bacteria inside and starting an infection.
Symptoms
A boil starts out as a red, painful lump. Usually within 24 hours, the lump fills with pus and takes on a round appearance with a yellow-white tip. There may be swelling around the boil as well as swelling of any lymph nodes near the boil. (You are most likely to notice swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin area.) The boil may be tender to touch or quite painful.
Symptoms of carbuncles are similar but more severe than those of boils.
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Are boils a bacteria or virus?
Boils are the bacteria.
What are boils caused from?
Boils are caused from clogged hair follicles.
What is the temerature water boils at?
at normal atmospheric temperature (in plains) it boils at 100oC
What substances boils at 100 degrease?
Pure water boils at 100 degrees at atmospheric pressure.
Why waters boils at lower temperature on the top mountain when at sea level in boils at 100 degrees?
pressure
How does pressure affect the temperature at which water boils?
There is a direct relationship between the temperature at which water boils and the air pressure on it. Higher pressure, higher boiling point. Lower pressure, lower boiling point.
Can water affect car heating?
Water boils hotter and faster then antifreeze, more water means engine damage.
How do the solutes affect the frezzing pointand boiling points?
Salt water freezes at a lower temperature and boils at a higher temperature.
How does temperature affect solubility of a solute in solvent?
it is when a solute rise in temprature and it is hot/cold so it boils or freezes jk
Is Boils contagious?
Boils are not contagious
What is it when you have boils on you Virgina?
boils on a Virginia
Why does altitude affect baking?
Because as height increases, pressure decreases and therefore less temperature is needed to produce the same effects. For example, at sea level, water boils at 100C but on top of Mt Everest, water boils at around 70C.
Can a boils in head cause hair fall?
Absolutely. Depending on the depth of the infection - your hair may or may not grow back. You may want to try high frequency treatments to stimulate the process.
Will ofloxacin cure boils?
boils are bacterial infections and ofloxacin definitely work for boils
Why do boils come back in the same spot?
your fat
Are boils a bacteria or virus?
Boils are the bacteria.
Why does orange juice rise when it boils?
it boils because of the salt in it
