Furunculosis & Carbuncles

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CLINICAL DESCRIPTION

Furuncle (boil) is an acute inflammatory of hair follicles and surrounding tissues. A collection of furuncles is called carbuncle.

CLINICAL FEATURESSIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• Hard, tender, red nodule, or plaque around a hair follicle
• The area may be painful and fluctuant
• Systemic symptoms if present may include fever, general malaise

INVESTIGATION

• Guide as under impetigo

TREATMENT

• As under impetigo
• If affected area or abscess is suspected, consider incision and drainage (I & D)