Question 1

hello . what are the treatments for bacterial skin infections ( impetigo, cellulitis, furuncle etc ) ?? name of drug needed?

Accepted Answer

: Proper treatment for things such as impetigo &amp; cellulitis require a proper evaluation and prescribed medication. This site is not here to bypass treatment by your physician. We are hoppy to point out proper ways to explore care needed for problems.

Question 2

should you use drawing ointment on a carbuncle?

Accepted Answer

Moxibustion with: salve is one option.

Question 3

i would like to know how i can stop recurrent boils (carbuncles) on my thighs ?

Accepted Answer

This is one that: is best evaluated in person by a physician. Take care.

Question 4

had 2 separate carbuncles a yr ago, eventually they healed on their own. i'm just learning that is what i had. should i be concerned i wasn't treated?

Accepted Answer

No concern: If what you think were carbuncles, healed without treatment, you need not be concerned. However, God forbid, you have a recurrence, please see your doctor.

Question 5

what is a carbuncle?

Accepted Answer

Staph infection: A skin infection, usually caused by staphylococcus. In the early modern world, a "carbuncle" was a special type of gemstone, and the ugly-but-colorful pus-producing lesion was named for it. These are easy to treat with drainage and antibiotics.

Question 6

how does a carbuncle look?

Accepted Answer

Large red bump: Looks like a large red boil or bump with yellow pus coming to a head. Can start very small as a pimple but then get infected and filled with pus and become very large like a golfball.

Question 7

has everyone had a carbuncle?

Accepted Answer

No: It  is common but only a few percent of the population is prone to skin infections that require to drained. Certain individuals are colonized by MRSA and experience repeat infections .Isolated lesions are drained, multiple lesions require antibiotics and preventive measures such as vitamin c and skin cleansers.

Question 8

how long do carbuncles drain for?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the size, location, and depth of the carbuncle. Also depends if it is draining on its own or because it has been surgically incised. May be a few weeks, warm compresses will encourage drainage.

Question 9

how do a furuncle and a carbuncle differ?

Accepted Answer

Skin infections: A  furuncle also called, a boil is a deep folliculitis; or infection of a hair follicle. It is most commonly caused  by staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin with an accumulation of pus and dead tissue.  A carbuncle  is an infection larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by bacterial infection, .

Question 10

what's the most effective way to treat carbuncle?

Accepted Answer

Drainage: Incision and drainage will release pus, allow infection o resolve and relieve pain from pressure.

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Hello . what are the treatments for bacterial skin infections ( impetigo, cellulitis, furuncle etc ) ?? name of drug needed?

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Should you use drawing ointment on a carbuncle?

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I would like to know how i can stop recurrent boils (carbuncles) on my thighs ?

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Had 2 separate carbuncles a yr ago, eventually they healed on their own. i'm just learning that is what i had. should i be concerned i wasn't treated?

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What is a carbuncle?

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How does a carbuncle look?

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Has everyone had a carbuncle?

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How long do carbuncles drain for?

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How do a furuncle and a carbuncle differ?

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What's the most effective way to treat carbuncle?

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