What degree of swelling requires incision

When furuncles appear suppuration, there is a clear sense of fluctuation usually need to cut.

Furuncles early performance for red hot pain induration, this time mainly through external medicine, hot compress and other conservative methods of treatment, generally do not need to cut. With the development of the disease, furuncle may appear pus accumulation.

once the furuncle suppuration, palpation can feel there is a clear sense of fluctuation, which means that pus has been formed and accumulated in a certain area, relying solely on their own absorption is more difficult, at this time incision drainage becomes an important means of treatment. Through incision, pus can be fully drawn out, reduce toxin absorption, promote inflammation regression.

After incision drainage, but also need to carry out standardized follow-up treatment, such as regular dressing change, keep drainage unobstructed, observe wound healing, etc., to prevent infection spread and promote wound healing. If not cut in time, pus may spread to the surrounding tissues, leading to infection area expansion, increase the difficulty and risk of treatment.