Furuncle
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Furuncle Outlook
What to expect with a furuncle:
Most small, draining furuncles resolve within 2 weeks and eventually heal without treatment.
With treatment, most large furuncles resolve within 10 days.
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Furuncle Complications
Related Conditions
Carbuncle
Cellulitis
Folliculitis
Skin abscess
Skin infection
Skin bump
Skin lump
Skin ulcers
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Last Updated: Apr 25, 2008
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Furuncle References:
Hedrick J. Acute bacterial skin infections in pediatric medicine: current issues in presentation and treatment. Paediatr Drugs. 2003;5 Suppl 1:35-46.
Laube S, Farrell AM. Bacterial skin infections in the elderly: diagnosis and treatment. Drugs Aging. 2002;19(5):331-42.
Winthrop KL, Abrams M, Yakrus M, Schwartz I, Ely J, Gillies D, Vugia DJ. An outbreak of mycobacterial furunculosis associated with footbaths at a nail salon. N Engl J Med. 2002 May 2;346(18):1366-71.
