Talk:Boil
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Isn't this more of a dictionary definition than an encyclopedia article?Average Earthman 16:46, 11 Mar 2004 (UTC)
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[edit] from VfD
On 10 Feb 2005, this article was nominated for deletion. See Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Boil (disambiguation) for a record of the discussion.
[edit] Uniting boil and abscess
This is basicly the same thing, I think, instead of deleting it we should join the two articles together. Boil is just a form of abscess. --Friðrik Bragi Dýrfjörð 18:54, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] vandalism
Someone seems to have put in nonsense phrases into the article. (Test0zero 20:23, 15 November 2006 (UTC))
[edit] Apparent contradictions
The text says that boils are swellings of the hair follicles... that can occur on the lips, and are caused by tiny cuts allowing in bacteria. Because it's such an ancient word and condition there may be multiple, inconsistent definitions running around, so it will be important to carefully source and describe specific meanings. 70.15.116.59 17:41, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Pores
If the pores still exist on the swelling, what's keeping the contents from coming out? Oil or skin plug? Surface tension? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.231.245.50 (talk) 08:15, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
