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===General appearance=== | ===General appearance=== | ||
*Patients with boil(furuncle) usually appear normal however the appearance varies with the associated risk factors. | *Patients with boil(furuncle) usually appear normal however the appearance varies with the associated risk factors. | ||
*Raised body temperature | |||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
*[[Skin]] examination of patients with boils(furuncle) is usually remarkable for: | *[[Skin]] examination of patients with boils(furuncle) is usually remarkable for: | ||
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:*Pus at the tip of boil | :*Pus at the tip of boil | ||
:*Pain | :*Pain | ||
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*Other findings which are associated with furunculosis are: | *Other findings which are associated with furunculosis are: | ||
:*localized [[lymphadenopathy]] | :*localized [[lymphadenopathy]] | ||
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
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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.
- Raised body temperature
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with boils(furuncle) is usually remarkable for:
- Redness
- Swelling
- Raised temperature
- Pus at the tip of boil
- Pain
Lymph nodes
- Other findings which are associated with furunculosis are:
- localized lymphadenopathy
Images
The following are the images associated with boils(furuncle) on extremities.
