Furunculium: causes, treatment Most people have faced such a problem as boils. How to get rid of them and in what cases it is necessary to see a doctor is described in this article.

Furuncle: Causes, Treatment

Furuncle is a skin infection involving the entire hair follicle and nearby skin tissues.

Furuncles are very common. Furuncles are usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus, but they can be caused by other bacteria or fungi found on the surface of the skin. The cause of furuncles: damage to the hair follicle, due to which these bacteria penetrate deeper into the follicle tissues and subcutaneous tissues.

Boils can occur in hair follicles on any part of the body, but they are most common on the face, neck, armpits, buttocks and thighs. Furuncles can be single or multiple.

Symptoms of

A furuncle can start as a pinkish-red, swollen bundle, but, eventually, a water-filled balloon appears. The pain is getting worse as pus and dead tissues are filled. The pain decreases, as the boil opens. It can burst by itself. Most often the patient or someone squeezes out the boil.

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Furuncle:

  • Size with a pea but may be the same size as a table tennis ball
  • White or yellow pustules may develop
  • May combine with other boils or spread to other skin areas
  • May grow rapidly

Other symptoms:

  • Fatigue
  • High temperature
  • Itching before the boil appears
  • Redness of the skin or inflammation around the lesion

Signs and tests

Diagnosis is based primarily on the appearance of the skin. A skin biopsy can determine which bacteria have provoked furuncles( staphylococcus or other bacteria).

How are boils treated?

Boils can pass independently after the initial period - itching and mild pain. Most often, they increase and collect pus. Then, at last, they explode, pus flows, and then heals.

Of the boil, pus should usually flow out before it begins to heal. Most often this occurs in less than 2 weeks. To treat boils is necessary if they last longer than two weeks. They appear more often on the spine or the middle of the face.

Warm moist compresses accelerate the healing of wounds. Gently moisten the area with a warm, damp rag several times a day. Deep or large lesions may need to be cured surgically.

Careful hygiene is important to prevent the spread of infection. You should wash your hands very well after touching the boils. Do not reuse sponges or towels. Clothes, washcloths, towels and sheets or other items that, in contact with contaminated areas, should be washed or washed in very hot( better boiling) water. Bandage should be changed more often.

From antibacterial soap and antibiotics little benefit, since furuncles have already formed. Systemic antibiotics can help fight infection in people with recurrent furuncles.

Boils can be very painful if they appear in areas such as the auditory canal or nose. The doctor should cure the furuncles of the nose. Boils that develop close to each other can expand and join together, causing a condition called carbunculosis.

Complications:

  • Abscess of the skin, spinal cord, brain, kidney or other organs
  • Brain infection
  • Endocarditis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Scarring
  • Sepsis
  • Spread the infection to other parts of the body or surface of the skin

Consult a doctor if boils:

  • Appear on the faceAnd back
  • Continue to spread further
  • Do not pass after home treatment for 1 week
  • Appears along with high temperature

Prevention

The following actions can help prevent the spread of infection:

  • Antibacterial soap
  • Antiseptic agents
  • Good hygiene( eg thorough hand washing)