Furuncles

boils acute tender perifollicular inflammatory nodules

Etiology
1. staph aureus

Signs & Symptoms
1. most often on neck, breasts, face, buttocks 2. pustule 5-30 mm 3. central necrosis a. core of necrotic tissue with sanguineous purulent exudate

Treatment
1. moist heat 2. clay, hydrastis/myrrh packs 3. homeopathics - hepar sulph, silica