How to treat a boil at home quickly - more than 10 of the best recipes

Treatment of furunculosis must be conducted under the guidance of a competent specialist. Self-medication can cause sepsis. Only if there is no possibility of contacting a dermatologist, they are treated at home, taking all measures to prevent infection of other skin areas.

What is furunculosis?

Represents an inflammatory disease of the hair follicle, which extends to the sebaceous glands and surrounding tissues. The reason for the appearance is the ingression of pyogenic bacteria into the skin. It occurs in people with impaired metabolism, reduced immunity, suffering from diabetes, having increased secretions from the sebaceous glands. Harmful habits and malnutrition increase the risk of inflammation when harmful microorganisms get on the skin.

Important! In men, it can cause abnormal shaving, leading to permanent injury to the skin.

Most often appears in areas with a pronounced hairline - underarms, neck, buttocks and groin. If several deep painful boils are located in one area, contact the dermatologist urgently, as this is a sign of a carbuncle. This disease has a more severe course, and purulent discharge can enter the bloodstream and lead to blood infection.

Symptoms of the disease

The disease is characterized by the appearance of an inflammatory node around the hair follicle. The size of the formation depends on the stage of development of the process and can reach walnut size. At the beginning of the disease, the furuncle is small in size, but is characterized by soreness and swelling. Inflammation is red and gradually increases in size.

Important! At the initial stage, you can cure the boil at home, but if after three days there is no improvement, you need the help of a specialist.

It is worth to be concerned if:

• the amount of pus has increased;
• increased body temperature;
• there were strong painful sensations;
• the inflamed skin area is numb;
• severe swelling;
• inflammation arose in the face or spine.

Important! For the diagnosis of furunculosis, a general blood test and bacussis of cutaneous elements must be performed.

It is not necessary to try to treat the disease on its own, if one of the above signs appeared. This can lead to infection of other skin areas and the appearance of furuncles on them. Improper treatment of purulent lesions in any part of the body can cause blood infection.

Assays to identify the cause of the disease:

• total blood test;
• urine analysis;
• biochemical blood test;
• immunological examination.

Additional Studies

Type of examination	What determines
Abdominal ultrasound	Detection of digestive system diseases that could provoke a metabolic disorder
Ultrasound of thyroid gland	If suspected of having endocrine diseases
Ultrasonography of pelvic organs	Detection of pathologies in female genitals
Gastroscopy	For acutegastric pain
ECG	Heart failure

First aid at home

Be sure to treathand antiseptic after or before contact with the wound. Apply antimicrobial solutions to the boil carefully 3 times a day, without causing injury. To accelerate the maturation of the boil, apply a warm compress on it for 20 minutes. After such procedures, the furuncle is closed with a medical napkin.

Important! It is forbidden to scratch, massage and open the furuncle.

Only if it has opened itself, it is permitted to carefully remove the pus, after which it is necessary to treat the wound with an antiseptic. Apply a bandage to the inflammation and repeat these procedures until complete healing. In case of severe pain, the use of pain medication is recommended.

Do not use antibiotic-based medicines without the appointment of a specialist. After touching the boil, wash your hands, as bacteria can provoke contamination of food and other objects that you will touch.

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Treatment of furunculosis

Self-medication can cause phlegmon with further spread of bacteria. When squeezing pus with hands or vacuum banks, premature opening takes place, which provokes further infection. If the rod does not completely exit, an even more intense inflammation appears, requiring prolonged treatment.

Important! When a fluctuation zone appears on the inflammation, sodium salicylate is applied three times a day, which is fixed with a dry bandage.

With a large amount of boils on the body, it is recommended to take warm, but not hot, baths with the addition of potassium permanganate. The skin, located around the inflammation, is treated with an unconcentrated solution of furacilin. The removal of pus is carried out under anesthesia.

After removal of pus, the wound is treated with peroxide and the following preparations are prescribed:

1. Levomekol.
2. Erythromycin ointment.
3. Synthomycin ointment.

In the stage of appearance of granulation tissue, Vishnevsky balm and Ihtiol ointment are applied. This allows you to accelerate healing and prevent a relapse of inflammation. UHF therapy is shown. Reception of antibiotics is necessary in case of chronic type of disease or abscess of inflammation.

To boost the body's immune system, the following are shown:

• ozonotherapy;
• intake of vitamins;
• gamma globulin;
• autohemotransfusion.

Treatment of a boil at home

Single inflammations that are not in the area of ​​the face can be treated at home. To do this, use ointments that draw pus, and folk remedies. If the recommendations are correctly followed, the furuncle should heal within a week.

Treatment scheme for furuncles at home:

1. At an early stage it is necessary to regularly wipe the inflammation with an aniline dye solution 3-4 times a day. In this case, to ensure that the boil was in dryness, and change the gauze bandages that protect the inflammation from the penetration of infections from the outside.
2. At the onset of the infiltration stage, which is characterized by redness and swelling, ultraviolet irradiation is beneficial. At home, you can sunbathe in the sun.
3. To ensure that the abscess is ripe, once daily Ichthyolum ointment is used. It is applied neatly, trying not to injure the inflammation. Then cover with cotton wool, which is bandaged with gauze and keep the compress for 6-9 hours.
   

   Ichthyol ointment for fast maturation of

4. abscess After the abscess has opened, the wound is disinfected with hydrogen peroxide. In the future, until the complete healing zone with a boil is treated with a solution of sodium chloride several times a day.

Effective folk remedies

Will be effective only in the case of single small furuncles. They can be used only if it is impossible to contact a dermatologist, as emergency measures:

1. Aloe juice .It is necessary to prepare the juice of aloe. To do this, cut the plant leaves and put them in a cellophane bag for 10 days in the refrigerator. Squeeze the juice and impregnate them with gauze compresses. Apply for inflammation several times a day for 3 hours. In the case of emergency help, you can cut the leaf of the century and attach it to the boil, pribintovat gauze. Baked onions. The bulb is baked directly with the husks, after which it is ground and add to the mixture 20 grams of grinded laundry soap. At night, you need to compress from the resulting composition.
2. Buckwheat flour .100 grams of buckwheat groats are heated in a frying pan to a golden color, after which they are ground to the state of flour. Add a spoonful of soda and water to make the mixture look like a thick dough. Apply to the inflammation zone twice a day for 6 hours.
   

   Buckwheat flour is an effective remedy for the treatment of boils

3. Grated potatoes .It is necessary to wipe the raw potatoes on the smallest grater and apply to the boils for three hours. After the specified time, the dressing changes and new potatoes are placed already. Procedure to make 3 times a day.
4. Cranberry .On its basis make lotions in the area of ​​inflammation. To do this, squeeze the juice of berries, impregnate them with gauze and make a compress. You need to change it 6 hours 3 times a day. For cooking suitable for both fresh and frozen berries.
5. Lilac .Lilac leaves are crushed with the help of a meat grinder and applied to the boil three times a day for 1.5 hours. On top of the overlay gauze compress.
6. Egg Yolks .Mix one tablespoon of honey, two yolks and a spoonful of salt. Add some flour to the mixture to make it look like a thick dough. Apply to the boil until it is fully opened.
   

   Egg yolks are used to treat the boil

7. Honey cake .Mix in an equal amount of honey and flour, mold a cake and put on the inflammation zone. Pribintovyvayut before opening the boil. Garlic compress .The affected areas are treated with an antiseptic, after which a thin piece of garlic is applied to it, so that it completely covers the affected area. Secure the garlic with a gauze bandage.

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Prevention of disease

Prevention of the disease includes measures to strengthen the body's immune system and prevent infection with pathogens. These include:

1. Take a bath or shower once a day.
2. You can not scratch and scratch the skin with inflammation.
3. It is recommended to undergo an annual medical examination to detect inflammatory diseases at an early stage.
4. Treat wounds and cuts with an antiseptic.
5. Eat right and give up bad habits.
6. Regular change of bed linen.
7. The use of vitamins to enhance immunity.

Treatment of furunculosis should be comprehensive and aimed at eliminating inflammation and enhancing skin defenses. At home, only single furuncles can be cured. If they occur often enough, it is necessary to consult a specialist and examine the body to find out the main cause of inflammation.