Keywords: pseudotrauma, spine development, spine variants. Injuries to the spinal column are common in patients who sustain blunt trauma, and up to 15% of such patients will have a fracture of the thoracolumbar spine [1]. Radiography and CT are the mainstays for the initial evaluation of these patients. Anatomic variations are common, and many variants may be mistaken for acute spinal injury. Knowledge of the normal ossification patterns of the spine and the appearance of these variants will help prevent an incorrect diagnosis.
Frequent boils may be caused due to this bacteria in their skin and nasal passages. Medical conditions like diabetes too can cause boils on the neck. Clothing can also cause the skin to get irritated, causing boils. Symptoms may include, swollen red skin on the neck area. The boil may be a hard and reddish bump in the initial stages.
Causes of Boils. Most boils are caused by a germ (staphylococcal bacteria). This germ enters the body through tiny nicks or cuts in the skin or can travel down the hair to the follicle. These health problems make people more susceptible to skin infections: Diabetes; Problems with the immune system; Poor nutrition; Poor hygiene