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Treatment of furuncle in Cherkasy

The occurrence of single or multiple abscesses (furunculosis) is a common skin pathology of inflammatory nature. Its treatment depends directly on the stage: in the early stages of the furuncle formation, you can get rid of it using medications. Progression of the disease involves minimally invasive surgical removal of the infection focus and sanitation of the abscess cavity.

One of the areas of medical services provided by the medical center “ON Clinic Cherkasy” is the treatment of infectious processes in the skin covering. Our specialists will refer toexamination, and, based on the diagnostic data, carry out the necessary therapy quickly and efficiently.

What is furuncle?

The ingestion of Staphylococcus aureus or epidermidis into the body through skin lesions can cause the development of a local deep infectious process called furuncle. Pathogens cause inflammation of the hair follicles and surrounding soft tissue.

Specialists distinguish several stages of disease development:

  • infiltration – the initial stage accompanied by hyperemia, pain. Induration occurs  with a visible hair follicle in the center;
  • necrosis – a purulent head (pustule) is formed from dead cells and tissues (proteins, white blood cells, etc.). During this stage, that is, for 4 days, the furuncle can open spontaneously;
  • healing – the cavity after the release of pus protracts gradually, and the formed wound heals.

According to the statistics of surgeons, in most cases, inflammation occurs in places where hair follicles congest. Thus, the following can be observed:

  • furuncles on the buttocks;
  • furuncles in the ear;
  • furuncles in the nose;
  • in the armpits;
  • on the pubis, etc.

The formation of furuncle on the face involves serious complications as it can cause the spread of infection to the brain and result in encephalitis, meningitis and other diseases of the central nervous system.

In addition to the fact that the pathology can be initiated by a pathogenic microorganism, there are several factors contributing to the disease, namely:

  • hyperhidrosis (as well as antiperspirants that reduce local skin immunity);
  • injury to the skin when combing, cuts, etc.;
  • hygiene breaches;
  • general dysimmunity in case of serious somatic diseases;
  • chronic diseases, etc.

How to get rid of furuncle?

The last thing you want to do is to open or squeeze the pus out of the formation yourself. This does not only fail to help but it will even worsen the situation.

Depending on the abscess location, the infection can spread to neighboring organs and tissues, and cause the following:

  • thrombophlebitis;
  • phlegmon;
  • soft tissue abscess, etc.

Treatment of furuncle consists in suppressing inflammation and eliminating the infection focus. For this, you may need a local drug tamponade, antibiotic therapy, or a minimally invasive surgical procedure. Usually, it consists of opening the pustule, installing a drainage system for the outflow of exudate and flushing the cavity with antiseptic. Antibiotics are also recommended in the course of such treatment.

In order to get a consultation by a specialist or to undergo treatment at the Department of Surgery of the medical center “ON Clinic Cherkasy”, leave application on our website or call on the indicated phone numbers.

Fedotkin Vadim Borisovich
Fedotkin Vadim Borisovich
Doctor of department of surgery
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