Perhaps, every once in a lifetime happened to encounter a purulent abscess - an abscess, which was the result of improper treatment of inflammation, which can occur for a number of reasons in any tissue of the human body, whether it is cutaneous, muscular or bone. Abscess from other types of abscesses is distinguished by the limited space of the emergent focus. He seemed to be encapsulated. The time of cure and the possibility of complications depends on the area occupied, the depth, the cause of infection, and the timeliness of the treatment started.
Medicamentous treatment of abscess
In no event can you expect that the abscess will open itself. It is at the first stage that the doctor also opens the purulent area that has arisen, so that the pus does not spread to nearby tissues and cavities. Drainage is done necessarily to ensure a constant outflow of formed exudate. That is, with the suspicion of an abscess, surgical treatment is necessary regardless of localization. The only thing that with superficial inflammation, healing is many times faster.
After opening, the treatment is prescribed the same as for any purulent wound. In the treatment of abscesses the following drugs are prescribed:
- painkillers (Novocaine, Lidocaine);
- antibiotic (depending on the pathogenic microflora);
- Disintoxication (treatment of the wound surface with antiseptic).
In the open after the operation of the cavity a tampon with Vishnevsky ointment is placed, which changes as necessary. From antibiotics for the treatment of abscess use:
- Cephalexin;
- Amoxicillin ;
- Erythromycin;
- Clarithromycin.
Is it possible to treat an abscess at home?
Doing an autopsy at home is extremely unsuitable to avoid aggravation of the process. But to stop the development of an abscess before consulting a doctor at home is quite possible. For this, the application of cold is used, which will reduce the rate of pus formation. There are many recipes that can speed up the spontaneous opening of the abscess:
- a compress made of leaves and flowers of a sweet clover;
- a mixture of tar, mother-and-stepmother grass and crumbs of laundry soap;
- the application of leaves of burdock or plantain;
- appliqués from rye steamed bread, etc.
Still, the best option would be to visit a doctor, and already at the stage of healing the wound left from the abscess rely on the help of folk remedies based on:
- horse sorrel;
- eucalyptus (for washing purulent wounds);
- Sophora Japanese (antiseptic and wound healing agent);
- collection of horsetail, chamomile and St. John's wort.