Boil physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Patients with boils usually appear normal. However, the appearance varies with associated risk factors or underlying conditions. Common physical examination findings include fever, localized erythema, edema, pain on palpation, and fluctuating pus at the tip of the lesion.
Physical examination
General appearance
Patients with boils usually appear normal. However, the appearance varies with the associated risk factors.[1]
Vitals
Skin
Skin examination of the patients with boils is usually remarkable for:
- Redness
- Swelling
- Raised temperature
- Pus at the tip of boil
- Pain on palpation
- Excoriation of the skin due to scratching
Lymph nodes
Other findings which are associated with furunculosis are:
- Localized lymphadenopathy
Examples of physical exam findings
The following are the examples of findings associated with boils on extremities:
![Boil. With permission from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](/index.php/File:Furuncle_01.jpeg)
![Boil. With permission from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](/index.php/File:Furuncle_02.jpeg)
![Boil. With permission from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](/index.php/File:Furuncle_04.jpeg)
![Boil. With permission from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](/index.php/File:Furuncle_05.jpeg)
![Boil. With permission from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](/index.php/File:Furuncle_06.jpeg)
![Boil. With permission from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](/index.php/File:Furuncle_07.jpeg)
References
- ↑ Boils(furuncle).MedlinePlus(2016).https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001474.htm Accesses on August 11,2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Dermatology Atlas".