With various damage to the surface of the skin, purulent wounds can form. The cause of the inflammatory process and the appearance of pus is pathogenic bacteria that penetrate open wounds and scratches.
The main signs in which it is urgent to start treatment of purulent wounds are an increase in body temperature, swelling around the damaged part of the body, painful sensations of a pulsating nature. Of course, you should first consult a specialist who will carefully examine the damaged area and prescribe the correct treatment for purulent wounds. In some cases, home wound care is sufficient; in others, an autopsy is required by a professional surgeon. In any case, control is needed to rule out complications.
Direct treatment of purulent wounds depends on the stage of their healing. There are three main stages. At the first stage, the resorption of dead skin cells and the elimination of hemorrhage occurs. At the second stage, granulations develop, which further fill the tissue defect. The third stage is the formation of a scar. But most often, only two phases are distinguished: hydration and dehydration. As a rule, the first phase involves the elimination of edema, swelling, purulent focus by opening the abscess. In the second phase, the process of restoration of skin cells and other tissues.
Of course, the effective treatment of purulent wounds largely depends on the individual structural features of the human skin, as well as the state of the body and conditions in the purulent focus. It should be noted that the good blood flow, the absence of foreign bodies, dead tissue cells and various microorganisms in the purulent focus significantly accelerates the healing and restoration process.
To determine how to treat purulent wounds, it is necessary to take into account the factors of their impact on the body. For example, in the hydration phase, the main task is to suppress the activity of harmful microorganisms, due to which faster healing of the purulent wound takes place. First of all, provide the patient with peace of the damaged part of the body and administer an antiseptic drug. Next, hyperemia should be enhanced with a saline dressing. This not only promotes healing, but also leads to the death of purulent microorganisms. In no case should you injure the walls of the wound, all actions should be as careful as possible.
The second phase involves a different focus of activities - strengthening the processes of restoration and regeneration of skin cells. At this stage, the wound is protected from the penetration of various bacteria, the gradual maturation of granulations begins. Dressings with liquid paraffin or fish oil help effectively, as these drugs help fill the purulent wound and restore the epithelium. Also, the doctor can prescribe physiotherapy and physiotherapy exercises, which helps to quickly regain strength and preserve all the functions of the damaged part of the body.
Among the medicinal plants used in folk medicine for the appearance of purulent wounds, they distinguish calamus, cranberries, aloe, horsetail, sweet clover, nettle, etc. For example, purulent wounds are sprinkled with prepared powder from dry calamus roots or nettle leaves, and the diseased are lubricated with aloe or cranberry juice. places either apply their pulp to the wound in the form of a compress.
As a preventive measure, it is advisable to follow all the rules of personal hygiene, especially when small cracks and wounds appear. It is also necessary to strengthen the immune system (lead a healthy and active lifestyle, eat well, do not avoid physical exertion), so that when an infection gets in, the body itself fights against pathogens.