Carbuncle is an acute inflammatory nodule of the skin caused by bacterial invasion into the hair follicles or sebaceous gland ducts. It is actually a boil, but one that has more than one focus of infection, i.e., involves several follicles or ducts. Carbuncles occur more often in men because of their more extensive body hair growth.

• Oral Thrush
• Thrush lesions in the esophagus, causes pain and difficulty swallowing
• Lesions on the larynx, causing hoarse voice
• Fingernails and toenails – painful, reddened, and tense swelling at the base or along the sides
• Reddened, irritated areas seen under the arms, groin, breasts, vagina.These areas are often itchy and uncomfortable
• Hard and horn-like lesions with a reddened base, on the skin, scalp, and trunk
• In very rare occasions infection of deeper organs or in the blood.

Initially it appears as a red lump and as it grows pus starts to appear. Pus may come from the site, especially as time passes

A bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus infects an area under the skin or in a hair follicle. The infection can occur when a cut, wound, friction, pressure, or moisture forces the bacteria deeper into the skin or hair follicle

The treatment cost would vary depending upon the mode of treatment that is opted for. Majority of the affected individuals need therapy for a period ranging between 6 – 60 months, following which many of them experience long term remission of the disease. Only few may require to get treated for a long-standing disease for much number of years. Generally, a single consultation with Dr. Rinky Kapoor would cost about 1000 Rs. per consultation.

• Warm soaks and moist compresses.
• Incision and drainage of the lesion. Antibiotics may also be needed for fluctuant lesions.
• To avoid spreading of infection, do not burst a abscess
• Apply hot compress 3 times a day for 10 minutes to help ripen the boil
• Wash the area thoroughly after the boil has burst and cover it with dry dressing.

In general, a consultation with Dr. Rinky Kapoor would cost about INR 1000/-.

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