BOIL
definition
infection or inflammation of hair root or follicle is known as boil.
CAUSE
1) staphylococcus
2) streptococcus
CLINICAL FEATURE
• Redness
• hotness
• swelling
• pain,fever
• pus point around hair follicle
• shiny skin
• itching
• tenderness
INVESTIGATION
• RBS
• CBC
• USG
• urine R/E
TREATMENT
- general treatment
• Good appetite
• bed rest
• rest affected part
• personal hygiene maintain
- symptomatic treatment
• pain - ibuprofen
• fever - paracetamol
- specific treatment
• Antibiotics like cloxacillin .
• I/D
RISK FACTOR
- spontaneous burst of boil
- lack of personal hygiene
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