Carbuncle
Definition
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 called carbunculosis.
See also: Skin lesion
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 carbuncle may be red and irritated and might hurt when you touch it.
It may also:
* Grow very fast
* Have a white or yellow center (pustule)
* Weep, ooze, or crust
* Spread to other skin areas
Sometimes, other symptoms may occur. These may include:
* Fatigue
* Fever
* General discomfort or sick feeling
* Skin itching before the carbuncle develops
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