Furunculosis - the appearance of rashes of boils on the human body in large quantities, due to a reduced sensitivity of the organism to the microbe "staphylococcus." Can be expressed in mild, acute and chronic forms. In a light form - short-term rashes, in acute form - rashes lasting up to 2 months, in chronic form - a small rash for several months.
Furunculosis: the causes of the onset.
More often furuncles can arise at insignificant pollution, microtraumas of an integument, because of the broken metabolism, the raised diaphoresis. Also, there is a possibility of the formation of boils when eating unhealthy foods and reduced immunity.
Stresses, abnormal temperature regime (significant hypothermia or overheating of the body), the presence of foci of infectious diseases, including chronic ones, diseases of the endocrine and urinary systems - all this can lead to the appearance of purulent furuncles. Also, allergic people may also be at their appearance.
Symptoms and course of furunculosis.
Furunculosis occurs in areas of skin with hair and can be accompanied by painful sensations of varying degrees.
The first sign is the appearance of redness and the development of an inflammatory infiltrate of bright red color. Over time, surrounding tissues begin to swell, the infiltrate increases in size, and pain appears. Within 3 days, a purulent-necrotic stem is formed, with the dissection of which pus is released, possibly with an admixture of blood.
With the correct opening of the boil and the removal of all purulent contents, the necrotic stem is soon rejected, after which the puffiness disappears.
Consequences of furunculosis.
Furuncles that arise in the areas of the nasolabial fold, upper lip, nose and eye area can lead to serious complications, such as inflammation of the dura mater. And it later can lead to an acute form of purulent meningitis. Especially dangerous complications include sepsis and thrombophlebitis in severely expressed form. They can occur when trying to squeeze out the furuncles (before their maturation), or as a result of accidental removal.
Furunculosis: treatment.
General treatment:
- It is necessary to provide a full rest and peace.
- Proper nutrition, if necessary a diet, which would include useful vitamins and trace elements.
- Take dry beer yeast (three times a day for half a teaspoon).
- If necessary, to carry out antimicrobial treatment.
- Mandatory strengthening of immunity.
Local treatment:
- Apply dry heat to the area of the furuncle appearance.
- It is mandatory to conduct skin treatment with antiseptic means around the boil, for example, 2-3% boric alcohol or a solution of 2% salicylic alcohol.
- For immediate healing, it is possible to use ichthyol ointment, Vishnevsky's popular ointment, other antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory ointments (erythromycin, hydrocortisone, sintomycin, tetracycline and others).
Treatment with traditional medicine.
General treatment.
With general treatment, folk remedies use herbal infusions and decoctions to strengthen the body's immune system, regulate metabolism and restore the nervous system.
Brewed on boiled water flowers of medicinal calendula, leaves of plantain, flowers of chemist's daisy and grass of sage. Insist this broth for 20-30 minutes and consume half the glass a few minutes before each meal.
The following herbal infusion possesses a good antimicrobial effect: a teaspoon of rose hips, the herb of St. John's wort, the root of licorice, the root of ayr, the root of rhodiola rosea is poured into a glass of boiling water, insisted for about 1 hour, then filtered and taken in a warm state after each meal .
100-150 g of chopped rhizome rootstock is poured with 1 liter of boiling water and evaporated to half over low heat. Further it is necessary to cool and carefully strain. Take a decoction of 1 tablespoon three times a day. It is also possible to use this decoction for various forms of furunculosis during the bathing procedures: for 5-7 liters of water, 100-150 ml of this decoction.
Mix the following herbs in such quantities: yarrow ordinary - 1-1, 5 tablespoon, ordinary hops - 2 tablespoons, bitter yellow - 2-2, 5 tablespoons, lemon balm - 5 tablespoons. 3 tablespoons of this collection of herbs pour 1 liter of warm water, insist for 30-40 minutes. Take 100-120 ml 5-6 times a day. It is recommended to be used in case of impaired metabolism.
If you have various purulent diseases or boils, it is useful to drink the broth from the turn several times a day before eating food for 5-7 days, if necessary, you can continue the course of treatment, and take various bath and beauty treatments, adding this broth.
Local treatment.
Finely chopped aloe leaf and with a bandage is used as a bandage, which must be changed three times a day, depending on the state of the boil. This method of treatment is very effective, since aloe has a strong anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effect, quickly draws pus from wounds.
With strongly suppurating wounds, a collection of Veronica medicinal is used. Her flowers are ground, poured with sunflower and olive oil, insist for 10-12 days, after which the remaining oil is drained, and the affected skin is treated with this mixture.
To wash out various purulent inflammations, infusion of grass with a knotty thicket is used. Preparation: 1 tablespoon of herbs are poured with 1 glass of hot boiled water, placed for 30-40 minutes on a steam bath, insisted for 20 minutes, filtered and several times a day washed problem areas.
The baked onion is cut and tied with a cut side to the boil. Change this bandage every 3-3, 5 hours. This procedure quickly relieves pain and inflammation.
The soap is also used: soap is finely chopped, poured with 2 glasses of water. Cook on low heat until thick, cool and apply a few layers on the bandage to the boil, changing three times a day. If necessary, you can increase the use of dressings.