Boil physical examination
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Overview
Physical examination
- Patients with boil(furuncle) usually appear normal however the appearance varies with the associated risk factors.
- The presence of skin findings on physical examination is diagnostic of boil(furuncle).
- Redness
- Swelling
- Raised temperature
- Pus at the tip of boil
- Pain
- Other findings which can be associated with furunculosis are:
- localized lymphadenopathy
- Raised body temperature
