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Revision as of 16:28, 10 August 2016

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S [2]

A detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:

Symptoms of boil(furuncle) include:

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 *History of coexisting skin conditions
 *History of close contact(military,prisons,homeless shelters)
 ===Symtoms===
-The symptoms of boils are red, [[pus]]-filled lumps that are tender, warm, and/or painful.  A yellow or white point at the center of the lump can be seen when the boil is ready to drain or discharge [[pus]].  In a severe infection, multiple boils may develop and the patient may experience [[fever]] and swollen [[lymph node]]s. A recurring boil is called chronic furunculosis.
+Symptoms of boil(furuncle) include:
+*Firm red painful bump
-In some people, itching may develop before the lumps begin to develop.  Boils are most often found on the back, underarms, shoulders, face, lip, eyes, nose, thighs and buttocks, but may be found elsewhere. Boils on the ear tend to be more painful, and can create shooting pain in the entire area when touched.
+*Pus filled head on the bump which may spontaneously ooze
+*Fever
-Sometimes boils will emit an unpleasant smell, particularly when drained or when discharge is present, due to the presence of bacteria in the discharge.
+*Swollen lymph nodes
 ==References==