Before figuring out how to treat a boil, you need to understand what it is all about. So, a boil (in the people - boil) is an acute purulent inflammation of the hair follicle, sebaceous glands and surrounding tissue caused by bacteria ( Staphylococcus aureus usually acts as a “provocateur” ). The most common parts of the body on which boils appear are the armpits, the internal bend of the elbow, neck, back, buttocks.
Causes of occurrence
So, a sharp pain under the arm, the reasons for which, most likely, lie in the lurking boil, occurs unexpectedly. However, what can cause the appearance of a boil? As the most common cause, doctors call neglect of hygiene. Skin diseases, such as seborrhea or hyperhidrosis, can impair the functioning of the sebaceous glands and thereby cause furunculosis. Boils under the arm may be the result of a weakened immune system, vitamin deficiency, or impaired metabolism.
Symptoms
How to understand what exactly on your body is a boil? Pay attention to the following signs: the skin turns red and inflamed, a purulent lesion appears with a yellow or white head (it can be quite large - this is the core of the boil). In general, sensations can be described as extremely painful. For example, those who had boils under their armpits recall that it was difficult to move their hands from sharp pain.
Treatment
Furunculosis is fraught with a lot of complications and therefore is subject to immediate treatment. As soon as you find a boil on the skin, even a small one, be sure to consult a doctor. If the boils are under the arm, do it as quickly as possible, because scars in the armpits remain forever. If you managed to "catch" the disease at the initial stage, then the doctor’s actions will be aimed mainly at speeding up the process of maturation and opening of the abscess. In medicine, Vishnevsky ointment is successfully used for this . After the boil bursts, it is necessary to carefully remove all pus. In no case do this with your hands - use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to prevent infection. For the same purpose, the remaining wound should be disinfected with hydrogen peroxide. The recovery process, as a rule, takes from several days to a week. To speed it up, you can apply special compresses (they are also needed in order to avoid relapse).
Can folk remedies be used?
Often people do not want to spend time visiting a doctor and hope to get by with traditional medicine. For example, boils under the arm are independently removed, a warm bulb is applied to the wound, and other similar recipes are used. However, doctors warn: all these funds contribute to the healing of the abscess, but they are not able to eliminate the main cause of boils. If sores appear on your body regularly, this can only indicate one thing: the disease has passed into a chronic stage. In this case, you will have to undergo antibiotic treatment.
Prevention
Is there anything you can do to prevent boils from appearing? Of course you can. Observe hygiene rules, avoid severe hypothermia. If you are injured, be sure to disinfect the damaged area. Do not neglect the intake of vitamins, because strong immunity can serve you well.