A furuncle on the tailbone is a fairly common occurrence in both children and adults. With the right treatment, the boil passes and no longer appears - neither in the back or lower back, nor in any other area of the body. The main goal of neoplasm therapy is to stretch the purulent root with the help of ointments and alternative methods of treatment. In some cases, it is possible to stretch the root in one to two days, after which the swelling subsides, the pain goes away, and the tissues regenerate quite quickly.
Causes of neoplasm in the back
A furuncle (popularly referred to as a “boil”) is a very large, painfully inflamed acne with a large purulent shaft inside. Often, having cured one boil, the patient sighs with relief. However, it is too early to rejoice: almost always furunculosis causes the patient to treat the jumping boils again and again.
Why do boils appear on the tailbone? The fact is that the back, in particular the lower back, is an area of the body that is often exposed to drafts. As a result of a decrease in immunity, a person may suffer from furunculosis, which requires complex treatment. Bruising of the tailbone during a fall is another factor that can lead to damage to the skin and the subsequent appearance of boils.
It is necessary to distinguish between forms of dermatological pathologies. Some patients complain of acne on the tailbone. Sometimes this is due to insufficient tale hygiene. A furuncle is a kind of small but deep hole in the coccyx that is filled with a purulent shaft. Until it is removed, the tissue will become inflamed and the patient will suffer from pain, swelling and burning. However, sometimes a condition can be defined by a specialist as a fistula or other pathology.
What is dangerous
The main danger of furunculosis is that if pus does not find a way out, it can go inside. If the pus on the tailbone rushes inside, and the boil does not “break through” the skin from the outside, then the patient can expect many complications: from sepsis to problems with the nervous system.
The easiest way to protect yourself from the possible consequences of furunculosis is to visit a dermatologist. Using a disinfected scalpel, he made an incision and a purulent root was completely extracted with a special spoon. After treatment, it will be necessary to drink immunomodulating drugs in order to prevent the recurrence of furunculosis. And treat the wound with medical alcohol or Chlorhexidine. If the patient had a severe tailbone bruise during a fall, treatment should also include an X-ray or CT scan to help ensure that the spinal cord is not damaged. Also, the pictures are good in that they make sure that the pus from the boil does not go into the bone tissue.
Rules for the treatment of neoplasms
Often patients do not want to see a doctor, they are afraid of surgery. Despite the fact that a small operation to remove a purulent root (the intervention does not even require anesthesia, but often doctors meet the patient and cut the area with painkillers) is the fastest and safest way to get rid of a boil, patients prefer treatment with ointments.
Rules that can not be violated when trying to treat a furuncle on the tailbone at home:
- during the procedure, hands should be thoroughly washed with soap and dried with a clean towel;
- all instruments used to carry out dressing procedures should be clean;
- the pharmacological preparations used in the treatment should be of high quality - not expired, the packaging should not be damaged;
- in the absence of a treatment result after two to three days, you should still seek medical advice.
List of anti-inflammatory and antibiotic ointments
The most popular pharmacy ointments that are inexpensive, but this does not lose their effectiveness:
- Ichthyol ointment.
- Heparin ointment.
- Vishnevsky ointment.
- "Hyoxysone."
- Levomekol.
Which ointment to choose - with an antibiotic in the composition, with hormones or the usual anti-inflammatory agent? The main goal in the treatment of a furuncle on the tailbone is to “stretch” its core completely as quickly as possible, while avoiding inflammation and suppuration of nearby tissues. Therefore, it is advisable to use in turn both antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ointment. In addition, many patients in parallel with pharmaceuticals use centuries-old recipes of traditional medicine. This integrated approach allows you to get rid of the boil in a couple of days and prevent the subsequent formation of abscesses.
Compresses from a boil with "Dimexidum"
"Dimexide" - a solution that is used for burns, festering wounds, boils. It provides a local warming effect, and also contributes to a deeper penetration into the tissue of the therapeutic components of the compress. Step-by-step instructions for using the product:
- Wash your hands before applying a compress. Prepare honey, Dimexide and a clean cotton pad, as well as a piece of adhesive tape.
- Blot a cotton pad with Dimexidum. Wipe the skin on the tailbone with a boil. Apply a thin layer of honey - this will help reduce the degree of inflammation, reduce the severity of pain and burning, and also speed up the process of removing the purulent root out.
- Cover the boil with a cotton pad soaked in cotton and secure with adhesive tape.
- Leave the compress for half an hour. Monitor well-being: in some patients, the solution provokes a burn. If the skin is sore, it is better to immediately wash off the rest of the compress with warm water and do not try this method again.
Ichthyol ointment
Ichthyol ointment is an inexpensive remedy that has an anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, analgesic effect. Also, compresses with this ointment will help to extend the purulent shaft faster.
Cons of the product - a sharp unpleasant odor, which is due to the presence of sulfur in the composition. A dressing with ointment can be done three times a day, you can alternate the use of the ointment with antibacterial agents. Children under six years of age are not recommended to use an ichthyol ointment. It costs a drug from 90 to 130 rubles.
Heparin ointment
Heparin ointment has a very versatile effect. With regular use, it prevents the formation of blood clots, relieves local inflammation, and alleviates pain. When using compresses on the area of the boil, it accelerates the ripening period.
A furuncle on the tailbone in men, as a rule, matures in time as much as in women - 3-6 days in the absence of treatment and 1-3 days with regular complex treatment.
The use of heparin ointment is well combined with the use of antibacterial ointments (tetracycline, Levomekol). You can even combine them directly together, since the effect of heparin ointment improves the possibility of absorption of antibiotic components of other ointments.
Heparin ointment is not used in the presence of ulcerative processes, decreased blood coagulation, for pregnant women.
The use of Vishnevsky ointment
How to quickly cure a furuncle on the tailbone in men or women? It is worth trying the Vishnevsky ointment (full name - "Balsamic liniment according to Vishnevsky"). The composition of this tool includes tar and xeroform. These components contribute to the removal of puffiness, provide an easy decongestant effect, accelerate the maturation of the boil regardless of its location.
Dermatologists recommend applying a thin layer of ointment to the affected area around the boil two to three times a day. In this case, it is not necessary to make a compress or dressing, the ointment is quickly absorbed by the tissues. Contraindication to use - allergy or intolerance to tar.
Ointment "Gyoksizon" with a hormonal component
"Hyoxysone" is an ointment with a combined effect, which includes the hormone hydrocortisone and the tetracycline antibiotic oxytetracycline. Ointment should be applied to the area of the boil up to 3 times a day, in a thin layer. The duration of treatment is individual for each patient. As a rule, the root of the boil leaves in two to three days from the beginning of the use of the ointment. It is not necessary to put it under a compress - it is quite simple to apply a thin layer on the boil and the skin area around it.
Contraindications to the use of "Gyoksizona" - the period of pregnancy and breastfeeding. Also, the ointment is undesirable to use for people with chronic liver diseases, especially in the acute stage.
"Levomekol" - an ointment with antibiotic action
Levomekol is a cheap (about 90 rubles) and effective stretching ointment for boils with an antibiotic. This drug is for external use, has a complex effect. It effectively fights inflammation, destroys pathogenic microflora, quickly extrudes the root of the boil, and promotes better healing of wounds (due to the content of methyluracil in the composition).
"Levomekol" is best used two to three times a day, under a compress. You can use a medical bandage for this purpose, you can use a cotton pad. You can fix the compress with a band-aid.
Tetracycline ointment
The antibiotic tetracycline, which is part of the ointment, actively fights pathogenic bacteria, and prevents inflammatory processes in the boil of the boil. In dermatology, it is customary to use tetracycline ointment after the root has come out. The purpose of use is to prevent the propagation of pathogenic bacteria in the well and to avoid the recurrence of furunculosis.
If the hole from the boil is large, then the dermatologist puts a surgical "blotter" soaked in the drug with tetracycline. At home, it is rather difficult to carry out such a procedure.
Folk methods of dealing with boils
If a boil jumped on the tailbone, what should I do? Try using folk remedies that have proven their worth. They will help the rod with suppuration to come out in just a couple of days. You can alternate alternative methods of treatment using pharmacy ointments. After a course of treatment, you should drink a vitamin-mineral complex and think about strengthening immunity.
The two most popular methods for controlling boils are a compress with baked onions and salt heating at home. Details of their use are described below. Before use, consult a specialist.
Baked onions as a means to extend the purulent stem of the boil
Peel the onion, cut off a piece and bake over the fire, strung on the tip of the knife. If the apartment has an electric stove - it does not matter, you can bake a piece of onion in the oven.
When the bulb cools down a little, apply it to the boil, fix it with a bandage and a band-aid. After half an hour, change the bandage to a fresh one. This method, judging by the reviews of patients, helps to quickly pull the boil root out. This great method was also used by our great-great-great-grandfathers at a time when there was no question of any ointments and antibiotic agents in the composition.
Warming the boil with salt at home
Warming with a salt compress will help reduce pain, relieve swelling. True, not all patient reviews are positive. Some people say that the boil on the tailbone after warming began to hurt more. So this method is quite individual. Step-by-step instruction:
- Heat a small amount of salt in a pan.
- After the salt has cooled slightly, pour it into a bag of natural fabric. It is important that there are no holes in the bag, otherwise you can burn your hands.
- Place the pouch on the lumbar region so that the tailbone and the boil on it are completely covered.
- After the salt has cooled, remove the bag and lubricate the boil of any of the above ointments. You can also alternate warming with compresses from baked onions.