Boil surgery
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Incision and drainage is indicated if the boil is deep, large, and persistent despite medical therapy.
Surgery
Indication for Surgery
- If the boil is persistent despite medical therapy[1]
- If the boil is deep and large
References
- ↑ Boils(furuncle).MedlinePlus(2016).https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001474.htm Accesses on August 11,2016
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