Sunday, August 3, 2014

Carbuncle

The majority of Carbuncles are an infected abscess caused by Staphylococcus aureus (bacteria) that is in contagious.

It can spread to all parts of the body especially in the back and nape of the neck.
Some symptoms:


  • mass under the skin
  • ranges from pea to golf ball size
  • swollen & red
  • red & painful
  • Crusty yellow and white center


*Must be Drained before they can Heal!


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