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Causes of Boils

Boils are often caused by a lowered immune system.  This can be the result of some long-term diseases like diabetes, or just through tiredness, overworking, poor diet or lack of exercise.

Boils often occur in parts of the body where there is a lot of rubbing, like the neck, buttocks, groin and armpits.

Because a boil is caused by a high local concentration of staphylococci, boils often occur in crops in the same general area.  Several connected boils are known as a carbuncle.

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