Caruncles

Karunki is another name for skin abscesses. Often, ulcers appear when microorganisms enter wounds or due to insufficient personal hygiene. The first symptoms are pain in the affected area. After some time, a purulent lump forms, filled with pus and disintegrated tissue.

What are caruncles?

Caruncles are small subcutaneous projections or nodules on the skin that can vary in shape and size. They do not cause discomfort to a person and can appear at any age, even from birth. Despite their harmlessness, they can exhibit symptoms of hyperplasia.

Carunculosis is a chronic skin infection characterized by the formation of numerous microabscesses (caruncles). They can appear anywhere on the body, but are usually located on the arms and legs. A caruncular infection can lead to serious complications and requires treatment by a doctor. The cause of carunculosis is group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, which is the most common causative agent of acute purulent infections. There is also evidence that a hypertrophied hair follicle (folliculitis) can also cause caruncles. One of the signs of infection is the presence of large painless infiltrates (formations), which quickly increase in size, acquire a bluish-red color and multiple shapes. They cause severe itching and then become compacted, and festering lesions form inside them. Karunki slowly pass into the stage of suppuration and abscess, while the skin becomes loose and thin.