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A carbuncle is a skin infection that often involves a group of hair follicles. The infected material forms a lump, called mass, which occurs deep in the skin. When you have more than one carbuncle, the condition is call... |
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Symptoms
A carbuncle is a swollen lump or mass under the skin. It may be the size of a pea or as large as a golf ball. The car...
Causes
Most carbuncles are caused by the bacteria staphylococcus aureus. The infection is contagious and may spread to other...
Tests
Your doctor will look at your skin. The diagnosis is primarily based on what the skin looks like. A skin biopsy may b...
Treatments
Carbuncles usually must drain before they will heal. This most often occurs on its own in less than 2 weeks. Placing ...
Complications
Abscess of the brain, skin, spinal cord, or organs such as the kidneys; Endocarditis; Osteomyelitis; Permanent scarri...
Prevention
Good general health and hygiene may help prevent some staph skin infections. Such infections are contagious, so care ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if: A carbuncles does not heal with home treatment within 2 weeks; Carbuncles come bac...
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