Purulent diseases are not only unpleasant, but also dangerous. Therefore, if their first symptoms made themselves felt, it is not worth delaying a visit to the doctor. In this article we will talk about paraproctitis, which can cause a lot of discomfort. It will be useful for patients who have encountered this problem to know the features of its development, symptoms and possible methods of influencing the disease at home.
A little about the disease itself
Before considering the treatment of chronic paraproctitis without surgery, it makes sense to touch on the general characteristics of the disease in question.
Paraproctitis is called purulent inflammation of adipose tissue, which is located around the rectum. This disease can have both chronic and acute forms. The reasons for the occurrence of this disease include the effect of infection that enters through the mouth of the anal glands from the rectum into adjacent tissues.
If we turn to the data of medical statistics, we can find out that about 40% of all visitors come to proctologists with this problem. That is why the treatment of chronic paraproctitis in adults is more than an urgent topic.
Why does the disease appear
The key reason for the development of a disease such as paraproctitis is the pathological flora, which gets from the rectum into the surrounding deep layers of cellular tissue.
Enterococci, Escherichia coli, anaerobic microbes and staphylococci can be identified as the main pathogens. The most common pathways for bacteria to enter are the Morgan crypts and anal sinuses. It is worth noting that anal fissures and various injuries of the intestinal mucosa contribute significantly to the infection process.
As an alternative route of penetration, an inflamed prostate gland, as well as ulcers and wounds on the skin, can act. At the same time, there is always the possibility that the body will self-infect. We are talking about the transfer of pathogenic bacteria from extraintestinal foci to the site of inflammation in the bloodstream.
At the same time, various cellular spaces that surround the intestine can become an object of damage to pathogens:
- subcutaneous fat;
- submucosal layer of the rectum;
- pelvic-rectal region;
- iliac-rectal area, etc.
Such severe cases were recorded in which the inflammatory process covered several of these zones.
What contributes to the formation of the disease
It is worth knowing that there are factors whose presence significantly increases the risk of paraproctitis:
- hemorrhoids;
- frequent constipation;
- diabetes;
- anal intercourse;
- damage to blood vessels by atherosclerosis;
- cracks in the anal area;
- weakened immunity, both local and general.
As you can see, bowel problems or even a poor immune system can lead to a problem such as paraproctitis. Treatment without surgery, of course, is possible, but the choice should be made only after consultation with a qualified specialist.
Types of inflammation
Initially, it should be noted that paraproctitis can take two forms: acute and chronic.
Acute should be understood as inflammation, which makes itself felt the first time (before this was not manifested) and leads to the formation of suppuration in adipose tissue. In this case, pus can go beyond the focus, as a result of which a channel forms between the abscess itself and the skin or adjacent hollow organs.
As for chronic paraproctitis, in most cases it does not cause pain. But still, its manifestation is possible through purulent fistulas, the outlet openings of which can be on the buttocks and near the anus. It is from them that pus follows, possibly even with an admixture of feces. In the event that the mouth of the canal closes, pus begins to accumulate and new abscesses develop, which is not good, because they go outside, forming new fistulas or penetrate the intestines.
The treatment of chronic paraproctitis at home is realistic and permissible if it is not possible to use the services of a qualified doctor. Indeed, in a neglected state, such a disease leads to the fact that the so-called purulent passages form clusters of foci that have a branched structure and contribute to the appearance of numerous holes. There is no need to say that such a state can be called extremely difficult.
Symptoms of acute form
For such paraproctitis, the standard signs of the inflammatory process are characteristic:
- violation of bowel movements and urination;
- heat;
- a sensation of pain in the area of inflammation (pelvis, lower abdomen);
- Signs of intoxication such as lack of appetite, headaches, chills, and weakness.
But in some cases, the picture of the manifestation of paraproctitis can be quite specific, and this depends more on the place of its localization.
An example is the most common subcutaneous paraproctitis. It manifests itself through the formation of an abscess in the subcutaneous tissue with fairly vivid symptoms. More specifically, a noticeable tumor appears on the patient’s body in close proximity to the anus. The skin above the abscess acquires a red color, swells and thickens.
Moreover, the entire area susceptible to the inflammatory process becomes a source of painful sensations, which intensify during squats and palpations. Some time later, the pain may become pulsating. The troubles do not end there: the patient develops nervousness, sleep and defecation are disturbed.
Chronic paraproctitis
This form of the disease practically does not cause pain. Therefore, the treatment of chronic paraproctitis with folk remedies can be carried out without any rush, in contrast to the situation with acute pain syndrome.
But purulent fistulas with this form are still formed. They are located most often on the buttocks and near the anus.
It is important to realize the fact that the chronic form of this disease is not able to pass on its own, without affecting it. If you ignore this fact, then inevitably you will have to face relapses, during which the scale of the pathological process will only grow. As a result, the human body will undergo extremely destructive effects.
Speaking about the complications of the chronic form, it is worth mentioning such negative consequences of the disease as the degeneration of paraproctitis into necrosis.
Survey
With a problem such as paraproctitis, treatment without surgery - folk remedies, all the same, it implies a diagnosis that will accurately identify the type of problem and the condition of a particular patient.
To undergo a quality examination, you need to contact the doctors of the surgical and proctological profile. As for the preliminary diagnosis, it is made according to the clinical picture and the patient’s complaints. At the same time, setting yourself up for instrumental and manual examination is not worth it, because in most cases it is not performed due to its pain.
But it is impossible to ignore the diagnosis, because the symptoms may indicate not only paraproctitis. Perhaps the development of other diseases with similar symptoms, for example, tumors of the intestine or wen.
How to influence the disease
Initially, it is worthwhile to understand that with a problem such as paraproctitis, treatment without surgery is not the best option. The surgical way to neutralize the disease in this situation can be considered the most effective. But if for some reason such measures are not accessible or acceptable, you can affect the patient’s condition with the help of folk remedies.
As an example of such treatment, it makes sense to cite several recipes for oral administration:
- From ripe red mountain ash you need to squeeze the juice and take it in an amount of 40 ml three times a day before meals. But you can use dry as well as frozen berries, for this they in the amount of two tablespoons need to pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and use the resulting product with honey instead of tea.
- If paraproctitis has developed, treatment without surgery may include the use of stone oil (3 g), poured with three liters of cold boiled water. All this must be left for two days, then drain the liquid and take it as a medicine several times a day. You can start by using 200 ml of the drug after eating, and if the body responds positively, then before eating.
- Unrefined sunflower oil and vodka are also relevant for treatment. These components in an amount of 20 ml are mixed in a glass container and thoroughly shaken until the vodka is completely dissolved in oil. Then the resulting mixture is quickly drunk. After this procedure, you need to refrain from eating for three hours.
On this, folk methods for overcoming paraproctitis do not end there.
The use of compresses
Nonprocedural paraproctitis treatment reviews it is controversial, because different people have different conditions and complications. In some cases, alternative methods, due to the relatively mild form of the disease, give a tangible effect, but there are people who have found a way out only in surgical intervention.
However, if you move away from the hospital and return to treatment at home, then it is inevitable to pay attention to the following types of compresses:
- You can start with pre-grated raw potatoes. It must be wrapped in clean tissue and applied to the place where the focus of the disease is, for one hour.
- Thoroughly heat the red silicate brick in the oven, place it in an enamel bucket and cover with chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic. The rim of the bucket will have to be wrapped with a thick cloth to avoid burns and sit on it. In this position, you need to stay until the brick gives off heat. To obtain a tangible effect, this procedure can be repeated daily.
- St. John's wort is also able to help if it is in the amount of 3 tbsp. l pour in boiling water (300-350 ml) and keep on fire for 15 minutes. Next, it is necessary to strain it and immediately place on a film of polyethylene. It is on her that the patient will have to sit and wait until the St. John's wort cools down. In conclusion, you need to wash yourself with the decoction that remained after filtering.
Baths with therapeutic effect
If paraproctitis made itself known, treatment without surgery should also include baths. One example of such a technique can be the following recipe: 40 g of sea salt is placed in 3 liters of water. Such a bath is taken for half an hour twice a day. If there is a breakthrough of the abscess, then the techniques can be reduced to once.
For those who are focused on the treatment of chronic paraproctitis, features of use baths will be reduced to the use of decoctions of herbs. For these purposes, yarrow, St. John's wort, oak bark, oregano, string, frankincense, shepherd’s bag, calendula, calamus and other herbs that can give an astringent, disinfectant and anti-inflammatory effect are perfect for these purposes.
The principle of preparation of the broth is as follows: 60 g of any plants are poured with 0.5 l of boiling water and boiled for 15 minutes. Then the broth for 40 minutes is cooled, filtered and poured into a basin where there is already prepared warm water. Such procedures should last 15 minutes, and the cycle itself is designed for a period of 2 to 3 weeks.
It is also worth noting the fact that the treatment of chronic paraproctitis with homeopathy can have a very tangible result. But the maximum effect will be obtained only if there is data after a professional examination.
How to treat children
With a problem such as paraproctitis in your beloved child, you need to act competently and without delay. As described above, the key to successful overcoming the disease is an examination by a qualified specialist. And only after the results of the diagnosis and consultation with the doctor, it is worth thinking about how to neutralize paraproctitis in the child. Treatment without surgery in this case will be one of the most relevant options.
As a noteworthy method, within the framework of such treatment, ichthyol suppositories can be determined . They are great for influencing the children's body. But the addition of propolis is already undesirable, since such suppositories can cause an allergic reaction in a child. A similar treatment for paraproctitis without surgery has positive reviews, since it has a healing and regenerative effect.
Summary
Paraproctitis, as you can see, is not a simple disease that can become a source of extremely unpleasant and even dangerous complications.
Therefore, it is not worthwhile to pin all hope on treatment at home. Therapy under the supervision of an experienced specialist is always the best option for combating the disease.