Player is a 17yr. old male, participating sport is football. He reported to the Athletic Training Room complaining of an irritating bump that hasn't been bothering him, but it just has not resolved in the past few days, and just wanted to have it checked out. Upon initial examination, player had been treated it just simply by covering it with a band-aid and ointment. The scabbed-over marks are reportedly from turf burns. The site of the lump is along the medial joint line on the right knee. There is also an additional bump (picture 3) just proximal to the knee cap, about 1cm in diameter on the same leg. Player reported no increase in size, no change in temperature, it hasn't "raised" and has been mostly flat. This is the only site in which bumps exist.
On the surface of the furuncle, there are approximately 8 to 9 small crusted spots (picture 1) that were "poked" by his grandmother with a sharp pin, and then covered with Neosporin and a band-aid. There was no drainage of any fluid, but since, the site has become very tender to touch. Inspection of the site reveals a rigid surface, moves easily when shifted with examiners' fingers, painful when pressed, slightly moist, and noticeable elevated temperature when compared to surrounding skin. Player does not remember having any recent cuts or scrapes other than the turf burn, and has not reported any associated fevers.
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