Risk Factors for Having a Carbuncle and How to Diagnose
Your chances of having a carbuncle increases when you come in contact with someone that has the condition. Here are some factors that make you more susceptible to the skin disorder:
- Poor hygiene
- Liver disease [1]
- Diabetes
- Dermatitis
- A weak immune system
- Kidney disease [2]
- Shaving and other activities that break the skin
Your doctor can easily identify a carbuncle by looking at your skin. Your doctor may also have to take a pus sample for lab analysis. It would help to know how long you have had the condition. Tell your healthcare provider if the condition has stayed for more than 2 weeks. It is also important to let your doctor know if you have had the same symptoms before.
If you keep having carbuncles, it may be an indication of other health problems, like diabetes [3]. Your doctor may have to do a urine or blood test to evaluate your overall health.