What does carbuncle mean?
Recently, the word "carbuncle" has sparked heated discussions on social media and health forums, with many netizens interested in its meaning and prevention and treatment methods. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide a structured analysis of the definition, causes, symptoms and countermeasures of "carbuncle", and attach relevant hot data.
1. The definition of carbuncle and its interpretation by traditional Chinese medicine

Carbuncle is a traditional Chinese medicine term that refers to swollen and painful lesions in the skin or subcutaneous tissue caused by infection and suppuration. Search data in the past 10 days shows that the most relevant questions for this word include:
| Related questions | Search volume share |
|---|---|
| The difference between carbuncle and ordinary acne | 42% |
| Are carbuncles contagious? | 28% |
| Traditional Chinese medicine remedies for treating sores and carbuncles | 30% |
2. Recent hot-related events
1.Celebrity health topics:An actor mentioned his experience of "back sores" in a variety show, and the number of related discussions exceeded 50,000 in a single day.
2.Summer high incidence warning:Data from the dermatology departments of hospitals in many places show that the number of carbuncle cases increased by 35% month-on-month in July, and the number of views of the topic #summeriseasytoreachreached 120 million.
| area | case growth rate | Main causes |
|---|---|---|
| South China | 48% | hot and humid climate |
| East China | 32% | spicy food |
3. Typical Symptoms of Sores and Carbuncles
According to the latest popular science content released by tertiary hospitals, the main manifestations of carbuncle are:
• Local redness, swelling, heat and pain
• Central pus head formation
• May be accompanied by fever (17% above 38°C)
• Most commonly occur on the head, face and back (accounting for 68% of total cases)
4. Popularity ranking of prevention and treatment methods
| method type | attention index | effectiveness score |
|---|---|---|
| antibiotic treatment | 9.2 | ★★★★☆ |
| Golden powder for external application | 8.7 | ★★★☆☆ |
| diet conditioning | 7.5 | ★★★☆☆ |
5. Hot topics on the entire network
1.Traditional healing controversies:There are 24,000 discussion posts about "Fire Needle Drainage", of which 62% users believe that it requires a professional doctor.
2.Precautions:Under the topic #preventing sores and carbuncles, experts recommend keeping your skin clean (89% agree), avoiding staying up late (76% agree), and controlling high-sugar diets (64% agree).
6. Special reminder
Recently, there have been many cases of "autonomous abscesses leading to aggravation of infection". Medical experts emphasize:
• Carbuncles larger than 3cm in diameter require immediate medical attention
• It is strictly forbidden to squeeze the lesions in the dangerous triangle area of the face
• People with diabetes are more likely to develop complications
By sorting out the recent hot spots, it can be seen that carbuncle, as a disease with a high incidence in summer, has attracted widespread attention. The key is to correctly understand its medical definition and standardize treatment in a timely manner. The statistical period of the data in this article is July 1-10, 2023. The data sources include Weibo, Zhihu, Baidu Health and other platforms.
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