What Are the Treatments for a Carbuncle?
A carbuncle is a group of infected hair follicles that merge to form a large, painful, infected mass–an abscess. The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus most commonly causes this skin infection. A carbuncle appears as a broad, red, warm, swollen lesion. It can arise from any skin surface with hair and commonly affects areas with thick skin such as the nape of the neck, thighs or back. Treatment for a carbuncle involves facilitating drainage of the abscess, preventing spread of the infection and promoting healing.
