Boils/abscesses/carbuncles can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'needs attention' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose boils/abscesses/carbuncles, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Weakened Immune System | 96% | Confirm |
Diabetes II | 14% | Unlikely |
Chronic Renal Insufficiency | 1% | Ruled out |
Have you suffered from boils, abscesses or carbuncles?
Possible responses:
→ Never had one / don't know→ Probably had one/minor episode(s) now resolved → Major episode(s) now resolved → Current minor/occasional problem → Current major/frequent problem |
People with certain illnesses, including kidney failure, are more at risk of developing boils.
People with certain illnesses, including diabetes, are more at risk of developing boils.