Modern medicine offers the most effective treatment for many skin diseases, and in case of skin abscess, which manifests as a purulent lesion of the upper layer of the epidermis, there is the possibility of rapid elimination of the manifestations of this disease. The symptomatology of the abscess is very characteristic, its manifestations make it possible to detect the onset of the purulent process at the earliest stages, which allows us to begin the therapeutic effect.
There are several methods of affecting the affected skin, which cause minimal damage to the skin and provide early healing of the wound surface. Understanding the cause of skin abscess and ways that will minimize the negative impact of this condition on human health allow us to take timely measures to eliminate the likely consequences of the abscess.
Features of the disease
Skin abscess manifestations can be considered characteristic: on the surface of the skin arises from the penetration of a pyogenic infection into the formation, which is a capsule filled with purulent contents. The abscess pulls into itself the adjacent hair follicle, sweat glands. Gradually increasing in volume, the capsule with the contents protrudes above the surface of the skin, an inflammatory process can occur on the adjacent areas of healthy skin. In this case, the capsule has a clearly limited area, its contents are enclosed in a sufficiently dense film.
Skin abscess manifestations are similar in men and women, but due to the greater sensitivity of the skin in women and children, this condition is more painful for them. Redness of the adjacent skin, increased sensitivity of the entire area of the lesion are the most characteristic manifestations of an abscess.
In childhood, the incidence of skin abscess is slightly lower than in an adult. This can be explained by the low activity of both the hormonal system of the child, and the inconclusive development of sweat and sebaceous glands of the skin. The highest frequency of this process is observed in adolescence, when hormonal changes in the body begin and there is an increased susceptibility to all types of infections that enter the body in any damage to the skin.
Classification of abscesses
It is possible to classify the abscess of integuments in the place of its localization and the degree of development.
Localization of
So, depending on the location of the inflammation focus, which turns into a purulent abscess, it can occur on such areas of the human body as:
- neck,
- face and anterior part of the head,
- in the area of sweat glands,
- less often inthe area of the lower extremities and back.
About the abscesses of the skin will tell the doctor in this video:
Stages of
In the stages of development of the pathological process, the abscess is divided:
- The first stage of , when an infection or foreign object penetrates the skin. The cause of the onset of the development of an abscess can also be ingrown hair, increased sweating and insufficiency of hygiene procedures. At the same time there is an increase in skin temperature, in the area of which penetration has occurred, its sensitivity is increased.
- The second stage of development of an abscess is characterized by the formation of purulent contents. The capsule, in which pus begins to accumulate, acquires certain outlines, its volume gradually increases due to the activity of the pathogenic process. In this case, the color changes: from white on the stage of the onset of pus formation, which is the production of sebaceous glands with the products of decay of tissues, to yellowish, when the ripening of the abscess is finally marked.
- On the of the third stage of the , the abscess, in the absence of necessary treatment, opens spontaneously, with purulent contents poured onto adjacent tissues. And although such an outcome can be considered favorable, it is precisely with the discharge of pus on healthy skin that the most frequent occurrence of negative consequences of this condition is noted. Therefore, physicians are advised to initiate a therapeutic effect on the site of the lesion already at the initial stages of its development.
Stages of skin abscess development allow to determine which treatment will be most effective. And as with the therapeutic effect in any skin disease, the abscess is better cured if it is detected at the earliest stage of development.
Causes of
The most common reasons for the development of such an unpleasant condition as skin abscess include:
- excessive sweating with insufficient hygienic procedures;
- is the restructuring of the hormonal system with predominance of male sex hormones in the blood;
- foreign matter penetration under the skin;ingrown hair, which most often occurs during epilation.
Combination of these causes can also trigger the formation of an abscess that causes serious damage to the skin and can cause negative consequences.
Symptoms of Symptoms of The most characteristic manifestations of this pathological process in the early stages of abscess development include: With further development, the appearance of the head is noted: a capsule filled with purulent contents, which, as it grows, increases in size, but it has quite distinct outlines. Usually, sebaceous and sweat glands are attracted to the process, which are located next to the lesion site, as well as the hair follicle. Diagnosis is performed by analyzing external manifestations and subjective sensations of a person. With the development of this process, the temperature of the skin also increases in the area of its lesion, then, with the development of an abscess, the overall body temperature begins to rise, the general condition worsens: lethargy, fatigue appears. This is due to the penetration of purulent contents into adjacent tissues and the spread of it throughout the body through the lymphatic system. The treatment of skin abscess depends both on the stage of the current process and on the susceptibility of the patient to the selected therapeutic effect. The initial stages usually do not cause serious negative manifestations in the patient's health. And during this period, the therapeutic effect is usually used. With further activation and growth of the abscess, medicinal or surgical treatment is used, which prevents the possibility of penetration of pyogenic contents into neighboring healthy tissues through the lymphatic system. Therapeutic treatment for the occurrence of an abscess is to apply warming compresses, which allows to speed up the process of ripening the abscess. The purulent content rather comes out, releasing deeper layers of the skin and preventing inflammation inside the epidemic. The methods of drug treatment include the use of antibacterial agents in the form of external application: compresses, applying a layer on the affected skin. For example, medications such as Dimexide and Penicillin, which are applied as a compress to the affected skin. Due to their effect, the abscess does not increase in size, the inflammatory processes in it do not become active, they die out with a favorable outcome. A surgical procedure should also be considered an effective method of treatment. It allows you to remove the existing purulent contents, completely clean the cavity with pus to prevent further inflammation. Usually, surgical intervention is indicated in the late stages of abscess development, as well as in extensive skin lesions. The operation is performed in conditions of hospitalization of a patient under local anesthesia. An abscess dissection on the back is shown in this video: In the late stage of the abscess of the skin, purulent contents are discharged onto healthy adjacent tissues. This can cause negative consequences, which are also provoked by the separation of pus by the lymphatic system. Usually skin abscesses are completely cured by one of three overpowered methods or a combination thereof. Survival in this case is about 85-98%. In the most neglected cases, with a general weakness of the body and in the absence of treatment, there is a possibility of a lethal outcome. Skin abscesses, boils and carbuncles are unpleasant problems, but with timely treatment you can get rid of them with minimal losses. About folk methods of treatment of abscesses will tell the video below:
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