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A carbuncle is a red, swollen, and painful cluster of boils that are connected to each other under the skin. A boil (or furuncle) is an infection of a hair follicle that has a small collection of pus (called an abscess) under the skin.Usually single, a carbuncle is most likely to occur on a hairy area of the body such as the back or nape of the neck.But a carbuncle also can develop in other areas of the body such as the buttocks, thighs, groin, and armpits.sually single, a carbuncle is most likely to occur on a hairy area of the body such as the back or nape of the neck. But a carbuncle also can develop in other areas of the body such as the buttocks, thighs, groin, and armpits.
A furuncle, also known as a boil, is a painful infection that forms around a hair follicle and contains pus. A carbuncle is collection of boils that develop under the skin. When bacteria infect hair follicles, the follicles can swell and turn into boils and carbuncles. A furuncle starts as a red lump. It may be tender. The lump rapidly fills with pus, and as it grows it may burst. Furuncles, boils, and carbuncles typically affect the thighs, armpits, buttocks, face, and neck. Individuals with weakened immune systems, adolescents, and young adults are more susceptible to furuncles than younger children or older adults.