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Carbuncle Causes

Premium Questions

Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

Hi, My mother is having a carbuncle on back. This is second time that she had this carbuncle. Now, each time we have operated the carbuncle to get it removed. But we need to understand 1. How to heal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Sujeet N Charugulla MD

Hi, My mother is having a carbuncle on back. This is second time that she had this carbuncle. Now, each time we have operated the carbuncle to get it removed. But we need to understand 1. How to heal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sujeet N Charugulla ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

Swollen right arm ; huge carbuncle on right upper chest; left arm thinner than right; some eyes of carbuncle have drained . Carbuncle is reducing in size . Should surgery be performed to remove... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

I have a carbuncle on my back close to neck. ItsIts very painful and hard ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

About 2 weeks ago a Carbuncle-like protrusion erupted on my temple; it's red/purple, and 1" x1/2" x 1/4"; it's basically hard but some fluid does drain slightly. Does not seem to affect my vision ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Katherine Panganiban MD

Are there any GYN doctor s on site?? if not then maybe one of you can help me. I seem to have a problem that keep repeating itself (2yr s ago). Now again went to hospital they said it was a carbuncle I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Katherine Panganiban ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Shyamala R Jaiprakash MD

Hi. I am a 62 year old female and I had a carbuncle on the lower right hand side of my stomach ... the head holes. My question is why is the right hand lower part around the carbuncle site constantly ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shyamala R Jaiprakash ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

I have what I believe to be a carbuncle on my right upper buttock that is about3 inches in diameter red and hot no head how do I treat this ? I m super fatigued and had my very 1st carbuncle on my back ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Rahul Nagar MD

bled for about 45 minutes. About seven days later I got a series of boils and a fairly large carbuncle at the nape of my neck . The carbuncle is draining and has a sweet odor to it I smell all the time. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Nagar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

carbuncle of skin and a\subcutaneous tissue...which do you think is close to my problem? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)