Furuncles (boils):
Deep infection of the hair follicles characterized by inflammatory nodules with pustular drainage.
- They are skin abscesses caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
- It involve a hair follicle and surrounding tissue & tend to be recurrent.
- Common sites: include face, neck, axilla and buttocks.
Treatment: Systemic antibiotics are not indicated, they do not affect resolution. Individual boils that are large and painful should be treated by incision and drainage (I/D) under local or even general anaesthetic.
