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Overview
Physical examination
General appearance
- Patients with boil(furuncle) usually appear normal however the appearance varies with the associated risk factors.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with boils(furuncle) is usually remarkable for:
- Redness
- Swelling
- Raised temperature
- Pus at the tip of boil
- Pain
Other systems
- Other findings which are associated with furunculosis are:
- localized lymphadenopathy
- Raised body temperature
