Definition:- it is an infection of hair follicle caused by staphylococcus aureus.
Causative organism:- Staphylococcus aureus
Common site:-
1. Face
2. Head
3. Neck
4. Back
5. Axilla
Pre disposing factors:-
1. Diabetes Melitus
2. Poor hygiene
3. Low immunity
Clinical features:-
1. Painfull red indurated swelling
2. Tenderness
3. Oedema
4. Small pustule
5. If burst greenish discharge found
Fate:-
1. Resolve
2. Abscess formation
3. Septicaemia
4. Pyemia
5. Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Complications:-
1. Cellulitis
2. Infection of the regional lymph nodes
Investigation:-
1. CBC
2. ESR
3. Blood sugar
Treatment:-
1. Maintain hygiene
2. Improve general health
3. Remove the affected hair
4. Antibiotics- if multiple boils found usually not required.
5. After escape of pus the part should be clean
6. If recurrent boil appear exclude the diabetes
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