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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 calle... |
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Symptoms
It may be the size of a pea or as large as a golf ball. The carbuncle may be red and irritated and might hurt when yo...
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.
Treatments
Gently soak the area with a warm, moist cloth several times each day. Never squeeze a boil or attempt to cut it open ...
Prevention
Good general health and hygiene may help prevent some staph skin infections. Such infections are contagious, so care ...
Doctor Specialties
A carbuncles does not heal with home treatment within 2 weeks Carbuncles come back often A carbuncle is located on th...
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