Furuncle on the back

Definition A boil on the back is a painful inflammation of the skin. The starting point for the boil is a hair follicle in which bacteria multiply and which subsequently becomes inflamed. Boils can grow up to several centimeters in size and are usually extremely sensitive to pressure. The boil lies as a painful lump … Furuncle on the back

Symptoms | Furuncle on the back

Symptoms The furuncle becomes noticeable as a painful knot on the back. The affected area is extremely sensitive to pressure and strongly reddened. The boil is bulging with pus and the surrounding skin feels warm. From a certain size on, the boil breaks through the skin and the purulent content empties outwards by itself. The … Symptoms | Furuncle on the back