Carbuncle Symptoms, Causes & More
Article Sources
- 1. 'Carbuncle: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia.' MedlinePlus, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000825.htm
- 2. 'Boils and carbuncles.' Mayo Clinic, [www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/boils-and-carbuncles/symptoms-causes/syc-20353770.](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/boils-and-carbuncles/symptoms-causes/syc-20353770.)
- 3. Folliculitis, Boils and Carbuncles.' Loma Linda University Health, lluh.org/conditions/folliculitis-boils-and-carbuncles
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Complications
Although most carbuncles heal with no medical assistance, rare instances can lead to serious medical conditions. It is possible for the bacteria in a carbuncle to enter the bloodstream and affect other areas of the body.
These infections are known as sepsis or blood poisoning and can cause serious infections that spread to other organs, infecting the heart or the bones. The bacteria can also cause an infection across the entire body, known as septic shock.3Folliculitis, Boils and Carbuncles.’ Loma Linda University Health, lluh.org/conditions/folliculitis-boils-and-carbuncles
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