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Boils and CarbunclesBoils and Carbuncles
Alex RosenbluthAlex Rosenbluth
General infoGeneral info
Boils and Carbuncles are puss-filled Boils and Carbuncles are puss-filled bumps under the skinbumps under the skin
They occur when bacteria infect and They occur when bacteria infect and inflame hair folliclesinflame hair follicles
A carbuncle is a cluster of boilsA carbuncle is a cluster of boils
Boil SymptomsBoil Symptoms
A boil appears as a red or pink bump A boil appears as a red or pink bump ½ to ¾ inches in diameter½ to ¾ inches in diameter
In a few days, it fills with pus and In a few days, it fills with pus and grows larger and more painfulgrows larger and more painful
They can appear anywhere, but most They can appear anywhere, but most commonly on the face, neck, commonly on the face, neck, armpits, buttocks or thighs armpits, buttocks or thighs
Carbuncle SymptomsCarbuncle Symptoms
Cluster of boils that occur on the Cluster of boils that occur on the back of the neck, shoulders or thighs back of the neck, shoulders or thighs
Cause more severe infection than Cause more severe infection than boils doboils do
Develop more slowly and heal slower Develop more slowly and heal slower than boils dothan boils do
Carbuncles can occur with fever, Carbuncles can occur with fever, headache, and fatigueheadache, and fatigue
Causes of Boils/CarbunclesCauses of Boils/Carbuncles
Form when hair follicles become Form when hair follicles become infected with staph bacteriainfected with staph bacteria
Staph bacteria enters through a cut, Staph bacteria enters through a cut, scratch, or other break in the skinscratch, or other break in the skin
White blood cells rush to the sight, White blood cells rush to the sight, causing inflammation and the causing inflammation and the formation of pusformation of pus
TreatmentsTreatments
A doctor can drain a boil or carbuncle A doctor can drain a boil or carbuncle by making a small incision in the tipby making a small incision in the tip
Boils that can’t be drained can be Boils that can’t be drained can be covered in gauze so that the pus covered in gauze so that the pus may continue to drainmay continue to drain
Antibiotics can also help to heal the Antibiotics can also help to heal the infectioninfection
BibliographyBibliography
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bohttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/boils-and-carbuncles/DS00466ils-and-carbuncles/DS00466
http://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/Chttp://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/C120793.html120793.html
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/W/9339/31160.htmlW/9339/31160.html