A female asked:
can carbuncles cause bruising? is it possible for a carbuncle to develop and be so hard that it bruises the skin around it?
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered
73 years experience Preventive Medicine
Yes: A carbuncle is a "boil" with multiple heads and it is a serious infection of the skin. Bruising is a form of hemorrhage into the skin and is entirely possible with a carbuncle. Your immunity is in question. Look to the nature of your diet.
Answered on Dec 23, 2015
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