Boil: treatment, symptoms, causes, prognosis, prevention

GENERAL

This disease affects only the parts of the body, with the scalp. Most vulnerabilities is the skin in the groin area, Armpits, buttocks, neck, legs, neck and face.

Boil appears as an element of purulent rash conical shape with the rod - the accumulation of dead cells in the center of the pathogenic formation.

The process of the appearance of boils on the skin at different stages (from primary to acute) called furunculosis. Multiple inflammatory tissue under the skin around the hair follicles and sebaceous glands, which are located side by side, - carbuncle.

CAUSES

boils education due to their originators - golden or white (rarely) Staphylococcus, as well as skin lesions with subsequent pollution.

Factors of disease:

excessive sweating;

excess sebum;

micro-defects of the skin, leading to penetration of infection (abrasions, cuts, or svezennaya grazed skin);

poor quality cuts during shaving blades;

weak immunity;

hypothermia;

avitaminosis;

nervous exhaustion;

Gastrointestinal diseases;

frequent contact with the skin secretions of the nose and ears;

contact with chemical substances (oily lubricants based, anthracite dust, lime based on the solution);

allergic reactions to clothes, fabrics;

bot (in children);

hormonal imbalance of the body system.

The most favorable period for developing the disease is spring and autumn. Men are more vulnerable to the disease due to the presence of more areas of skin covered with hair cover, and frequent shaving.

CLASSIFICATION

Boils are clearly divided into three main types.

single boil

• Stage I - infiltrative. Swelling of the skin appears reddish accumulate cell elements with admixtures of blood and lymph. The size can reach up to 4 cm diameter and cause painful reactions, especially to the touch. The area around the hair swells due to the attack of staphylococci at its follicle.
• Stage II - pyo-necrotic. It comes on the fourth day after the first signs of the disease. In this step can be determined accurately formed in the center of edema purulent rod of dead cells. The upper end of the rod becomes yellow and protrudes above the swelling. Ulcer is increased and when the maximum possible size bursts, whereupon the patient gradually becomes better. Leaving itchy and painful, the wound quickly gets rid of exudate.
• Stage III - healing, at which a sufficiently rapid overgrowth of the wound (depending on the strength of the body). Usually, after the healing of leave no trace, however, on the site of a particularly large boils may leave a small scar. Single boil - the most common form of the disease.

Locally-localized abrasions

Lesions are concentrated in certain areas of the skin that are most susceptible to the disease. This form follows from the first as a result of the wrong therapy and home treatments for boils (lotions, warm compresses, various ointments). Such tools only provide additional breeding ground for harmful bacteria and further development of the disease.

Abrasions of this type are divided into three levels:

• mild. Annual relapse manifestation single boils, often at the same skin area (mostly - the face and hands). Inflamed lymph nodes nearby. It passes through three stages of a single boil.
• The average degree of. The disease manifests itself to three or four times a year in the main display of multiple boils. Pain becomes noticeable. Ailment tolerated with minor complications - fever, decline of performance. Adjacent to the site of lymph node significantly increased.
• severe. Boils occur one after the other. The body almost does not get a break from the disease. Lymph nodes are not affected. This type has a single pus furuncles without rod. It is characterized by severe and prolonged tolerance nesbivaemym heat.

scattered abrasions

Boils can occur at any vulnerable area of ​​skin in large amounts. This form is extremely rare and is caused by the body's heavy chronic diseases (eg, HIV) serious problems in the endocrine system, the prolonged stay of man in a humid environment with high temperatures.

SYMPTOMS

Described disease symptoms and have a simple determined almost immediately after the onset.

The main group of symptoms:

itching in the lesion;

tingling sensation;

appearance buildup shape similar to acne (white head with a black dot in the center);

painful reaction to the touch in the affected area;

purulent buildup;

a slight increase in body temperature;

with facial abrasions of the skin can suffer from headaches;

scattered abrasions causing a general lack of energy and loss of appetite.

DIAGNOSTICS

Diagnosis boil in specific cases does not cause any difficulties and is easily diagnosed by a qualified dermatologist.

Methods for diagnosing chronic furunculosis:

• Visual inspection using dermatoscope. The skin is examined for the presence of tumors without surgery.
• Bacteriological seeding is conducted to identify the causative agent of the disease and the selection of the most effective means of treatment.
• Complex clinical blood tests, urine tests, rarely - renal ultrasound, rhinoscopy.
• The study of the endocrine system.
• Identification of the allergen.
• Blood test for sterility.

In order to avoid unnecessary and expensive tests should be carefully interviewed the patient to identify the external factors influencing the development of the disease.

TREATMENT

In the treatment of boils should remember the main rule - self-opening and self-medication can lead to serious complications. After consulting with the doctor applied conservative treatment, Usually without surgery.

Conservative treatment:

A set of measures with no internal use of drugs:

• treatment of affected areas antiseptic (rubbing alcohol);
• moxibustion 5% solution iodine;
• the use of dry heat;
• use of antibacterial ointments groups (based on gentamycin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol);
• overlaying bandages with crystals of salicylic acid for faster opening furuncle.

Preparations for internal use

- in cases of severe abrasions or boils that have arisen as a complication of other chronic diseases:

• penicillins;
• cephalosporins;
• anti-staphylococcal immunoglobulins;
• immunostimulants (T-activin);
• rinoleykin;
• interferon.

Innovative methods of treatment:

• UV radiation - contributes to the restoration of the affected tissue sites;
• Laser therapy - for the elimination of pathogens, restore normal blood flow.

Surgery is used only in cases of subcutaneous abscesses to prevent the spread of disease to surrounding skin areas.

A furuncle is opened in a hospital, purulent rod is removed by means of clamping pressure on itself without the boil.

COMPLICATIONS

When the relative simplicity of the described diseases and 100% effective treatments in practice furuncle It can cause severe complications:

• venous thrombophlebitis for facial furuncle;
• purulent meningitis, basal;
• inflammation of the trunks of the lymph nodes;
• defeat in regional lymph nodes;
• violation of visual function;
• arthritis in lesions of the skin near the joints;
• sepsis.

PREVENTION

Prevention of the disease is simple and is basically a set of daily personal hygiene measures.

A list of measures to prevent boils:

Mandatory water treatments (morning and evening);

dieting;

clean underwear;

sufficient attention to facial skin;

avoidance of injuries of the skin;

compliance with security rules in hazardous industries;

hardening of the body;

the constant use of vitamins B and C;

antiseptic treatment of wounds immediately after their preparation.

FORECAST FOR RECOVERY

All forecasts are favorable. Cases of severe complications are extremely rare and are caused mainly by chronic diseases, which are the cause of boils.

Compliance with the recommendations of the doctor and the lack of self-provide a 100% positive result, and the implementation of all preventive measures to prevent a 99% probability of the disease in the future.

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