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CARBUNCLE
CARBUNCLE
DEFINITION:
• It is red swollen painful cluster of boils that are connected to each other under the skin.
• Boil-Infection of a hair follicle that has small collection of pus.
• It is an infective gangrene of the sub cutaneous tissue and skin .
• The word meaning CARBUNCLE is CHARCOAL.
COMMON SITE
• Old age .
• Obesity
• Poor hygiene
• Irritation or abrasions of the skin surface due to tight clothing
• Insect bites
• Any conditions which weakens immune system
• Affects mainly in body areas with heavy perspirations
PATHOGENESIS
INFECTION
MANY FUSE TOGETHER TO FORM A CENTRAL NECROTIC ULCER WITH PERIPHERAL FRESH VESICLE LOOKING LIKE A ROSETTE[ CRIBRIFORM]
• THERE ARE VERY RARE CHANCES THAT CARBUNCLE COULD LEAD TO INFECTION THAT ARE SERIOUS IN
NATURE.
• DRAINAGE IS DONE BY A CRUCIATE INCISION AND DEBRIDEMENT OF ALL DEAD TISSUES IS DONE.EXCISION IS
DONE LATER.