Furuncle

Question 1

What is the body condition easily affected by furuncles?

Answer 1

Internal Damp-Heat

Question 2

What is a furuncle?

Answer 2

A furuncle is an acute suppurative infection of the shallow portion of the skin, mostly seen on the face, head, occipital area, or hips.

Question 3

What are the clinical characteristics of a furuncle?

Answer 3

Redness, burning sensation, pain, and swelling, with healing occurring after exudate (pus) is released.

Question 4

What is the typical size of a furuncle?

Answer 4

The size of a furuncle is generally within 3-6 cm.

Question 5

When does a furuncle more frequently occur?

Answer 5

A furuncle more frequently occurs in summer.

Question 6

What weather conditions contribute to the occurrence of a furuncle?

Answer 6

Furuncles generally occur in late summer when the weather is very humid.

(Damp + Heat)

Question 7

What sensations may be experienced with a furuncle?

Answer 7

There may be a hot flush sensation in the local area, which becomes swelling and painful the next day.

Question 8

What is the usual size of a furuncle?

Answer 8

The usual size of a furuncle is about 3 cm square.

Question 9

Internal damp-heat accumulation with an attack by external wind

Answer 9

Pathogenesis of Furuncle

Question 10

Is the following True or False?

Long-term thirst and waste, habitual constipation + Yin deficiency are attacked by toxins.

Answer 10

Pathogenesis of furuncle

Question 11

The following are patterns of __________?

Dampness, fire, wind(int. or ext.) attack
Yin Xu

Answer 11

Funcle

Question 12

The following are S/sx of _________ causing Funcles?

Funcles generally occur on the back of the neck, back, or hips, a few or decades in
local area or all over the body
May be accompanied by constipation, dark urine
T: Red w/ yellow-greasy coating
P: Rapid + slippery

Answer 12

Dampness + Fire + Wind Attacking

Question 13

The following are S/sx of _________ causing Funcles?

Furuncles all over the body, bigger swellings in size and may form carbuncles, dry lips, dry throat, thirst
T: Red w/ scanty coating
P: Rapid + Thready

Answer 13

Yin Xu

Question 14

Treatment principals for treating Furuncles?

Answer 14

Clear Heat
Drain dampness
Eliminate Toxins

Reduce by bloodletting or plum-blossom needle

Question 15

Main points to treat furuncles

Answer 15

DU-12: Pacifies Wind (level w/ BL-13)
DU-10: Empiric point for Furuncle (level w/ BL-16)
LI-4: Releases exterior + moves Qi + benefits face
BL-40: Drains Damp-heat

Damp
SP-9

Yin Xu
KI-3 + KI-6 + SP-6