A disease such as omphalitis is not so common among the population. Newborns are most susceptible to it. The decisive factor in this case is the risk of acquiring such a disease if there were certain problems with the baby during childbirth. For example, a baby is premature or born painful and so on. This threatens with weak immunity, which weakens the body's resistance to any diseases, including inflammation of the tissues around the navel.
Omphalitis in adults, in essence, is an inflammation of the skin tissue in the navel. Non-observance of personal hygiene rules , lack of care for wounds in the navel can lead to it.
Often, inflammation in the navel is the result of an unsuccessful piercing.
Omphalitis in adults usually manifests itself on the skin with characteristic signs, often during a possible navel injury and a week after that. It was during this period that the wound in the navel only begins to heal. Many painful viruses and microorganisms easily fall into it, which become the causative agents of the disease. Omphalitis is often accompanied by gray, blood and purulent discharge. They are easy to recognize by color and odor.
The most dangerous is phlegmonous or purulent omphalitis. It damages not only the umbilical tissue, but also spreads to other surfaces of the skin.
With necrotic omphalitis, the tissues near the navel die off, which leads to unpleasant consequences. The skin takes a dark look, similar to a strong blow or bruise. Subsequently, ulcers appear, different in size. But overall well-being can stay good
But if omphalitis in adults takes on a severe form, purulent and bloody discharge appears, then the general condition of the person suffers. His navel changes shape, becomes more protruded and ringed. It is possible to raise the temperature to 38-39 degrees. The area where the epicenter of inflammation is located will be especially hot. In this regard, poisoning of the body with toxins occurs. The patient can quickly lose weight.
The wound is covered with a thick crust, under which all the pus gathers. If you injure it or accidentally tear it off, there is a risk of ulcers on the navel surface.
No matter how unpleasant omphalitis is, it is easily treatable. If you start to perform the prescribed procedures in time, then the risk of the manifestation of the consequences of the disease disappears. Therefore, it is better to immediately pay attention to the wounds near the navel and properly care for the umbilical region, so that later you do not have to visit the doctor for a long time.
Often omphalitis in adults goes to other stages, causing more complex diseases. The reason for this is that the pathogen can freely move along the lymph to other tissues. There is an intoxication of the body.
Also, the infection easily enters the veins and blood vessels, which is the most dangerous variant of the development of the disease for the human body.
Omphalitis in adults: treatment
If omphalitis is in an easy stage, then for treatment it will be enough to wipe the wound with special disinfectants, antiseptics. Another doctor may prescribe cauterization with silver nitrate. This is a fairly effective method, albeit a bit painful.
But purulent inflammation of the navel requires surgical intervention. To avoid infection with nearby organs and tissues, first of all, you need to remove pus from the wound. This procedure is performed using a special probe, which is inserted into the incised hole.
After cleansing the wound at home, it is necessary to treat it with ointments and gels with the necessary components.
Sometimes the doctor prescribes antibiotic treatment if the body does not have a particular sensitivity on them.