Abscess of the coccygeal cyst. Causes of acne on the tailbone and their treatment

Although “banal” suppurations such as pyoderma, boils, and phlegmon quite often occur in the area of the sacrum, coccyx and buttocks, which is mainly associated with injuries and neglect of basic hygiene rules, abscesses in this area associated with suppuration of the epithelial coccygeal tract are widely known. This congenital skin anomaly, described long ago and in detail (V.L. Rivkin, 1961), occurs due to incomplete reduction of the tail muscles, from which a rudimentary but dense ligament (lig. caudale) remains, fixing the skin to the coccyx. With the normal development of subcutaneous fatty tissue in a child, this area of skin fixed to the bone sinks and a narrow epithelial canal is formed - the coccygeal passage. Normal skin derivatives - hair, secretions of the sebaceous and sweat glands - often fester in the lumen of the narrow passage due to infection with their contents from the adjacent anus. Particularly characteristic is the suppuration of a bunch of such hairs in the lumen of the coccygeal passage, which is why the disease is called “nest of hair” (pylonidal sinus). Proctologists are well aware that when complaining of pain and frequent suppuration in the coccyx area, in the vast majority of cases, especially in persons with excess body hair, we are talking about a purulent complication of the coccygeal tract. During a physical examination, a hole or one after another several pinholes with thin tufts of hair protruding from them is found in the midline of the sacrococcygeal region, directly above the edge of the anus.

Patients with abscesses of the coccygeal tract in emergency proctology departments take second place after acute paraproctitis, and at an outpatient appointment, every tenth proctological patient is a carrier of a suppurating coccygeal tract. An abscess occurs when the external opening of the passage is blocked, most often due to violations of toilet rules after defecation, as well as after injuries to this area (professional drivers). Suppuration is usually localized not along the midline, where the lytic action of the pus is opposed by the dense caudal ligament, but to the side of it. Simple opening of such abscesses leads to relapse in 70-72% of patients, because the source of infection remains - the primary opening (openings) of the coccygeal passage. Numerous specially conducted anatomical and clinical studies (V.L. Rivkin, V.B. Aleksandrov, 1972; B.L. Kandelis, 1980) clarified almost all the factors in the pathogenesis of these suppurations, but the problem of treating wounds, sometimes quite extensive, after opening abscesses. The main thing in radical surgery of the epithelial coccygeal passage is the elimination of its primary opening, located above the very edge of the anus.

In the chronic stage of the process, i.e. with sacrococcygeal fistulas caused by an epithelial tract, planned excisions of the fistula (fistulas) and the tract itself usually end with suturing the edges of the wound to its bottom, best with special sutures in a checkerboard pattern, but in case of acute suppuration, the method of treating such wounds is still being debated. Experience shows that open treatment of these wounds with relatively long healing periods ultimately gives better results than various attempts at suturing them. Numerous methods of closing these wounds (N.M. Blinnichev et al., 1985; A.M. Koplatadze et al., 1996; O.P. Kurguzov et al., 2000), both directly during surgery and delayed ( E. Alekperov, 2002), are hardly rational, because constant infection of the lower corner of the wound, located almost at the edge of the anus, nullifies all such attempts. When wounds are managed openly, this danger can be combated by thoroughly treating them after each bowel movement, protecting the lower corner of the wound surface from rectal contents. Suturing such wounds, no matter in what form it is performed, makes it extremely difficult to maintain the sterility of this lower area; the sutures very often have to be removed and the wound treated openly. The debate continues, but many are inclined to open wound management in such patients. For example, Kedeg (1999), after 88 operations for the coccygeal tract, identified wound complications in 69%, which he explained by closed methods of their treatment.

(the disease also has other names - epithelial coccygeal cyst , coccyx cyst , coccygeal fistula , pilonidal sinus ) is a congenital defect. It manifests itself in the soft tissues of the sacrococcygeal area. This disease mainly causes discomfort to young people: patients in the age group from 15 to 30 years most often turn to doctors. Often observed in male patients.

Causes

In a person suffering from this disease, there is a hole strictly in the middle of the gluteal line, approximately 4–7 cm from the edge of the anus. Sometimes it is almost invisible, in the form of a point, but in some cases such a hole can be quite wide and look like a clearly visible funnel. It is this hole that is the beginning of the coccygeal passage. The passage ends blindly in the subcutaneous tissue; it is not connected with the sacrum and coccyx. In fact, such a hole is the entrance gate for infection.

It often happens that a person lives with this disease for many years and does not suspect its presence. As long as inflammation and all its consequences do not develop, periodic small discharge may not worry the patient.

Obvious symptoms of the disease appear in a person after the infection penetrates inside through the hole. This often occurs as a consequence of a coccyx injury, severe hypothermia, or suffering. Sometimes this happens for no apparent reason. As a result of these factors, there is an expansion of the epithelial coccygeal duct, its wall may be destroyed, and an inflammatory process gradually develops in the area of the sacrum and coccyx. Fatty tissue is also involved in inflammation.

Symptoms

With the development of inflammation, a person notices the manifestation of pain; in the area of the coccyx he experiences swelling, redness in the area of the hole, which sometimes spreads away from it. It is inflammation that, as a rule, forces a person to seek medical help. With such manifestations, an acute form of the disease is diagnosed. If present in the area where the coccygeal passages are located, it can open on its own. If treatment of the epithelial coccygeal duct is practiced during this period, then such an operation is performed by a specialist. After this, the pain subsides and the patient feels much better. However, later, at the place where the hole opened, a secondary fistula is formed, in which periodic suppuration can be observed. If a patient develops a fistula, he is periodically bothered by pain; in addition, there is constant discharge, which complicates daily hygiene. In addition, at the site of inflammation, it may develop over time. cyst , besides it is possible tumor malignancy . Therefore, only excision of the coccygeal tract using surgical intervention will help to finally resolve the problem.

However, in some cases, after the abscess of the sacrococcygeal region has been opened by a doctor, or it has happened on its own, the wound closes completely for a while. But still in the body there is a focus of chronic infection in the epithelial coccygeal ducts. Over time, this leads to a re-exacerbation of the disease and the reappearance of an abscess. Sometimes it develops at this place phlegmon . Such an exacerbation sometimes occurs after a few months; in some cases, the period of well-being can even last several years. Even between exacerbations, a person notes the presence of some symptoms: he is bothered by dull pain that appears from time to time. While sitting, discomfort often occurs in the tailbone area. Sometimes small discharge appears.

Thus, guided by the clinical picture, specialists usually distinguish between uncomplicated And complicated purulent processes of the epithelial coccygeal tract.

In a complicated form of the disease, it is noted acute And chronic the course of the disease, and periodically there are periods remission .

If discharge from the coccygeal duct does not occur in a timely manner, the patient may experience painless infiltrate , having clear contours. A person feels it during movements, feeling discomfort. If the tract becomes infected, resulting in acute inflammation, the person’s body temperature may rise sharply.

If the patient has a chronic course of the disease, then there are no noticeable changes in the general condition. There is no hyperemia, swelling at the site of the lesion, discharge is scanty. At the site of the secondary holes, scar tissue changes appear.

The period of remission is characterized by the closing of the holes with scars; when pressing on the primary holes, no discharge is observed.

Diagnostics

The process of making a diagnosis does not present any particular difficulties for specialists. The main feature on the basis of which the diagnosis is established is the characteristic localization of the process. When visiting a doctor, patients, as a rule, complain of pain of varying nature and intensity in the immediate vicinity of the intergluteal fold, and also note the presence of purulent discharge from the fistulas. Another important diagnostic sign is the presence of fistula primary openings. There is no connection between the fistula and the rectum in this case.

In the process of examining the site of the lesion, the doctor conducts a digital examination of the rectum, as well as the anal canal, to exclude other ailments. The sacral and coccygeal vertebrae are also palpated through the posterior wall of the rectum to determine the presence or absence of changes.

During diagnosis, sometimes a specialist experiences certain difficulties in trying to distinguish between coccygeal ducts and perirectal fistulas. This occurs when the primary openings are located very low above the anus.

Errors in the diagnostic process can also occur if purulent complications occur. In this case, the doctor may suspect not only perirectal fistula , but also sharp, coccyx osteomyelitis . When an incorrect diagnosis is made, the wrong approach to treatment is practiced. Accordingly, the risk of complications and progression of the disease to an advanced form increases.

It is also important to differentiate the epithelial coccygeal duct from cysts , pyoderma with fistulas , rectal fistula . Therefore, in the process of establishing a diagnosis, sigmoidoscopy and probing of the coccygeal tract are mandatory tests.

Treatment

Patients should be aware that if there is epithelial coccygeal duct Only surgical intervention will help cure the disease. Therefore, treatment of this disease is carried out only surgical method . During the surgical intervention, the source of the inflammatory process is removed - the epithelial canal and all primary openings. Also, if necessary, altered tissues in the area of the coccygeal tract, as well as secondary fistulas, are excised. Experts consider the timing and methods of surgical intervention taking into account the clinical classification of the disease.

If a person is diagnosed with uncomplicated epithelial coccygeal hose with primary openings, but without inflammation, then the operation is performed as planned. Before the operation, the tract is painted through the primary holes and then excised. In this case, after the operation, a relatively small wound remains, therefore, the tissues are not stretched too much after the sutures are tightened. In this case, the wound can be completely sutured.

Patients with acute inflammation of the coccygeal tract undergo surgery, which necessarily takes into account the stage, as well as the extent of the inflammation.

If the infiltrate does not extend beyond the intergluteal fold, a radical surgical intervention is performed, during which the coccygeal tract and primary openings are excised. However, the use of a blind seam is not practiced in this case.

When the infiltrate spreads beyond the intergluteal fold, a number of conservative methods are initially used to reduce the infiltrate. To do this, warm baths are taken daily, water-soluble ointments are applied (), and physiotherapeutic treatment is practiced. After reducing the infiltrate, radical surgery is performed.

If a patient is diagnosed with an abscess, radical surgery is performed immediately. During the operation, the course and walls of the abscess are excised. If the patient has an extensive infected wound, it will take a relatively long time to heal, and after its healing, a rough wound remains. To avoid this, in case of acute inflammation, surgery is sometimes performed in two stages. Initially, the abscess is opened, its daily sanitation and treatment are aimed at eliminating extensive inflammation. A few days later, the second stage of the operation is performed. Doctors do not recommend delaying radical surgery for a long period, as complications of the disease may develop over time.

In case of chronic inflammation of the coccygeal tract, a planned operation is performed, but the patient should not experience an exacerbation of the disease. The operation is performed with complete anesthesia, which is provided by epidural-sacral anesthesia. For simple interventions, local anesthesia is sometimes used. Duration of the operation - from 20 minutes before 1 hour.

The doctors

Medicines

Postoperative period

With radical surgery at any stage of the disease, doctors give a favorable prognosis. As a rule, patients tolerate the operation easily, and after a few weeks the patient’s ability to work is restored, and the wound heals in about a month. The sutures are removed approximately on the tenth day. After the operation, until his condition returns to normal, the patient remains in the hospital, where he is provided with pain relief. Observation by a specialist until final recovery is important. Until the wound is completely healed, it is necessary to shave the hair along the edge of the wound. Do not sit or lift heavy objects until the wound has completely healed.

In the first months after surgery, the patient is not recommended to wear tight clothes with tight seams to prevent injury. It is very important to carefully adhere to all hygiene rules. Regular, gentle washing is required, as well as a daily change of linen. It should be made of cotton fabric.

Complications

If the patient ignores the symptoms of the disease for a long time and stubbornly refuses treatment, then changes in the coccygeal passage, which arise under the influence of the inflammatory process, lead to the appearance of several secondary fistulas . As a rule, such fistulas form far from the primary site of the lesion. Sometimes they occur in the sacrococcygeal region; they can also appear on the scrotum, in the inguinal folds, and on the perineum. With this development of the disease, it often gets worse pyoderma , and fungal infections . Such complications significantly aggravate its course. When performing an operation on such patients, tissue excision is carried out over a relatively large area, and sometimes the operation cannot be performed in one stage.

As mentioned earlier, another severe complication of the coccygeal tract, which goes untreated for a long time, is the transition of the disease to a malignant form. This complication is relatively rare, but does occur sometimes.

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The human body is very resilient and strong. We can suffer a large number of unpleasant, serious, complex diseases. But nowadays, due to various unfavorable factors, people are increasingly suffering from a variety of problems. One of them is a fistula on the coccyx, which will be discussed today.

A fistula is a small hole, a canal in the coccyx area. Everyone knows that the coccyx is the last section of the spine, it is almost motionless and a significant amount is collected there nerve endings. Therefore, even with minor injuries, acute pain may occur.

The first mention of such a problem as fistula, or as it is also called dermic, pilonidal or coccygeal cyst, epithelial coccygeal tract, found during the Second World War.

How does a coccygeal cyst occur? It can be of two types: acquired and congenital. The occurrence of the first type is provoked by various surgical interventions.

And the congenital type occurs during the development of the fetus in the womb. Week 5-6 is the time when the fetus develops a small tail, which normally disappears during further growth.

But due to various pathologies, it can remain and then a fistula forms. This canal is most often covered with a significant hair ball. And due to the significant amount of hair and sebum secreted by the epithelium, bacteria develop there and an inflammatory process occurs. In almost 90% of cases, this disease is of a congenital type.

What is the danger of this disease? Exactly purulent process poses a danger. Because it can occur at any moment and is uncontrollable. How a complication can arise phlegnoma(extensive inflammation of fatty tissue that has no boundaries).

In this case, a large number of operations will be needed to combat it. But, in addition, against the background of inflammatory processes, eczema and purulent abscess.

Fistula on the coccyx: symptoms and causes

It is believed that, in most cases, this unpleasant disease occurs in a person in the womb, because it is then, as mentioned above, that the pathology of this part of the spine develops. If we talk about symptoms, they most often do not appear in childhood, so during this period it is very difficult to diagnose a fistula. But during puberty the disease begins to manifest itself.

Of course, it happens that, even with such a pathology, a person does not experience any painful or other unpleasant sensations. But still, most often, some problems with the coccyx are observed. This may be pain when walking, sitting or changing position. Other symptoms include:

Unpleasant sensations in the coccygeal, intergluteal region
Inflamed, red skin
Pus discharge
Fever

But, if the stage of development of the fistula is acute and quite advanced, the pain can be so severe that even painkillers cannot relieve it. In such cases, it is impossible for a person to walk or take any other position.

As for the temperature, it can reach 40° and at the same time there will be severe discomfort. If we talk about the reasons, then, in addition to the fact that this disease occurs due to congenital pathology, it can be provoked inflammatory processes in the coccygeal region. And they develop for reasons:

Sedentary work, sedentary lifestyle
Significant physical strain and stress
Lack or, conversely, excess of calcium. Most often this problem occurs due to improper metabolism
Frequent hypothermia
Infectious diseases
Nerve pinching

Sedentary work is one of the causes of fistula

Fistula on the coccyx in a newborn: causes

As has been repeatedly said above, a fistula on the coccyx, in most cases, develops during the uterine period. Therefore, most often this disease is congenital.

But even if a newborn has it, it is very difficult to diagnose it because the fistula begins to develop during adolescence. Is it possible that experienced specialists can detect a coccyx cyst at an earlier age?

Fistula on the coccyx: treatment at home with folk remedies

In our time of modern technology, people still quite often resort to the help of traditional medicine. So you can try to relieve inflammation with a fistula using various folk methods - compresses, tinctures, lotions.

The first helper plant is St. John's wort. To treat a fistula, take:

3 tbsp. medicinal St. John's wort
pour 1.5 tbsp water
bring to a boil
boil for a few minutes.

St. John's wort - the first assistant for fistula

After straining, you need to place the plant on a dense surface and sit on it. If possible, you need to sit as long as possible. This procedure must be done until the inflammation goes away and the purulent discharge disappears.

The second method is a compress from butter and tar:

Mix 2 tbsp. butter and 1 tbsp. tar
Apply to problem area
Cover with a bandage overnight
The compress is applied until the problem disappears

For the next recipe you will need fresh wormwood grass. It needs to be ground until the juice appears and applied to the problem area. In the same way, you can use plantain, and onion gruel with juice.

A tincture of propolis and calendula will be quite effective. To prepare the first one you need:

Make a tincture from alcohol and propolis(ratio of 6 parts alcohol, 1 part propolis):

Soak a clean napkin in water
Dip a napkin into the tincture
Apply it to the sore spot
Keep the napkin for several hours
Continue treatment for at least 5 days

The second tincture is made using fresh calendula flowers and alcohol, 70% ABV:

Soak a napkin in water
Pour some tincture onto a napkin
Apply to the cyst
Leave the medicine on for a couple of hours or even overnight
Continue the course of treatment for at least a week

What antibiotics should be used for a fistula on the coccyx?

In order to prescribe antibiotic treatment, doctors first need to determine the type of fistula and the bacteria that provoked the development of inflammatory processes. But such diagnostics are, in most cases, expensive, so doctors prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics.

The course of antibiotic treatment is usually about 7-10 days. For this they use Gentamicin, Metronidazole or its analogues, 2 ampoules up to a week to relieve inflammation.

Such drugs in this case are not very effective and, in addition, have a large number of side effects. And their disadvantage is that they temporarily eliminate discomfort and symptoms, but the problem itself remains. Therefore, it is best to have surgery.

Ointment for a fistula on the tailbone

If we talk about relieving the inflammatory process with a fistula on the coccyx, then you can try using ointment to prepare medications at home Vishnevsky and mumiyo. But in this way, it is only possible to relieve inflammation. No homemade medicine will help eliminate the problem completely.

Treatment of fistula

Which doctor treats a fistula on the tailbone?

If you suspect a fistula on the tailbone, first of all, a person needs to go to an appointment with a local therapist. It is this specialist who will assess the situation and refer you to doctors such as a surgeon and proctologist. And only then, it is these specialists who will prescribe all the necessary tests and decide on treatment.

Removal of a fistula on the coccyx: surgery

As mentioned earlier, surgery is the only, most reliable and effective way to completely get rid of a fistula on the tailbone. It is prescribed by a surgeon and a proctologist after passing all the necessary tests.

After the surgical intervention, the patient will remain in the hospital for a couple of days, or even up to a week. Once his condition has stabilized, he is sent home and placed on bed rest for the first few days.

Only on the 4-5th day can you start trying to walk. After 2 weeks, the stitches are removed. But you also need to strictly remember that for 3 weeks you can neither sit nor carry weights.

Surgery is the most effective method

The postoperative period is easy if you listen to the recommendations of specialists. At this time, in addition, antibiotics and painkillers are used.

What I would like to talk about more is the methods of performing the operation. And there are several of them:

The first one is with an open wound. With this method, the doctor completely removes the fistula, creating natural drainage. With this method, the patient’s rehabilitation time is up to a month, but the effectiveness is high. In rare cases, relapses may occur after such an operation.
The second is when wound closed. In this case, the surgeon excises the cyst, but leaves an opening and performs daily drainage. This method is best used during remission. This method is good because healing occurs faster, but relapses are possible
There is a third method. In this case, the wound will also be closed, but the essence of the operation is slightly different. The fistula is removed in the direction from the primary opening to the secondary ones under the skin. And, if the primary is sutured, then drainage occurs through the secondary
And the last method is the Karydakis method. But some say it should be named after not only this scientist, but also Basque, who took part in the research. The essence of this method is that not only the fistula is removed, but also a small affected piece of skin. In this case, the wound moves slightly and becomes between the buttocks. Recovery is faster and relapses are rare

Whichever method you choose, there is no need to be afraid, but rather resort to surgical intervention. Because, as you understand, this is the most effective way to combat a fistula on the coccyx.

Video: Modern treatment of coccyx cyst

The tailbone is an atavism inherited from our ancestors. It would seem that a small protrusion at the end of the spine should not cause trouble, but alas. Quite widespread is a purulent formation on the coccyx, which is an abscess not associated with the rectum.

An abscess on the coccyx forms at the site of the epithelial coccygeal tract - birth defect. The coccygeal passage is a tube lined from the inside with multilayered epithelium. The tube opens outward with pinholes - one or several. Inside the tube there are sebaceous glands that produce sebaceous secretions. There is hair in the lumen of the tube, and sometimes a tuft of hair can be seen on the outside of the skin.

The coccygeal passage does not suppurate during normal life, but there are cases when an inflammatory process occurs in it. Sudden pain appears in the sacrococcygeal region, a thickening may appear, sometimes reaching quite large sizes, and body temperature may rise significantly. As inflammation intensifies and the abscess matures, the skin in the coccyx area turns red, becomes thinner, after which the abscess spontaneously opens. If spontaneous opening does not occur, surgical intervention is required.

Surgery for an abscess on the coccyx

Surgery in the case of a purulent abscess on the coccyx is performed under local anesthesia in a district clinic. The cavity at the site of the abscess is treated with a sterile swab soaked. Dressings with changing tampons are done every two to three days. Full recovery usually occurs within two weeks, sometimes earlier.

The wound, after opening the suppuration, sometimes heals completely, but very often the inflammatory process, accompanied by suppuration, occurs again - this occurs as a result of injury or excessive cooling, or prolonged riding or driving. Each repetition of inflammation requires another operation, which leaves scars and additional passages, which greatly complicates subsequent operations. In this regard, it is believed that if the abscess recurs twice, the operation should be performed without waiting for the next relapse.
It should be noted that radical surgery can only be performed in the absence of acute inflammatory phenomena. And when opening the abscess, a longitudinal incision should be made closer to the midline, since incisions made away from the midline (which happens due to extensive inflammation of the surrounding tissues) will complicate the subsequent main operation and lead to additional cavities and scars.

An abscess on the epithelial coccygeal passage is not necessary on the rectum, although with an obvious difference it is still often confused. The fistula opening of the coccygeal tract is located closer to the top of the coccyx - five to seven centimeters from the anus, while the opening of the rectal fistula is not so far from the anus.

A boil on the tailbone is, without a doubt, a painful phenomenon and causes great discomfort, because the tailbone is a delicate and important part of the body - muscles are attached to it and nerve endings are hidden in it. A boil, although it is simply an irritating inflammation that usually goes away on its own, can lead to complications. A boil is sometimes confused with other sores, which can be either more or less dangerous, so it is important to accurately identify the disease. A doctor can help cure a boil with medication or surgery. Folk methods will also help with boils. Let's look at the main causes.

The tailbone contains many nerve endings, so boils on it are very painful

Causes of boils

A boil is an inflammation caused by the entry of pathogenic bacteria into the body, most often Staphylococcus aureus. The reasons for the appearance of boils both on the tailbone and other parts of the body are associated with:

Neglect of hygiene standards.
Weakened immunity.
Poor nutrition.
Stress.
Chronic disease.
Not decontaminated injuries.

Furuncles are often confused with other diseases, including suppuration of atheroma and congenital pathologies, which are most often found in men. The main difference between boils and other diseases is the presence of a purulent core inside. Boils can appear on any part of the body including the face and labia. They look like reddish lumps with a white head. Suppuration is very painful when touched.

Symptoms and development of boils

Boils form in several stages:

First there is redness, painful and itchy. The formation of a boil is accompanied by a loss of strength in the patient and fever.
After 2–3 days the head is formed.
After a week, the boil ripens and the pus comes out. At this stage, carefully remove the rod and disinfect the wound. The wound then scars.

Boils usually go away on their own, but complications also often occur. It may happen that the pus goes into the surrounding tissue and infects the blood. There are also cases when a corbuncle is formed. A furuncle, unlike a corbuncle, forms around one hair follicle and has only one head.

Another characteristic feature: a regular boil is easier to cure, you can even do it yourself, but a corbuncle is accompanied by fever and requires serious treatment. Furunculosis is a disease that manifests itself in the form of many boils on the skin in different parts of the body.

There are several ways to speed up or remove a boil.

After the purulent core comes out, the wound should be thoroughly disinfected

Treatment with medications

If disturbing symptoms appear, the best solution is to immediately consult a doctor. After the examination, he will prescribe medications, usually ointments, that will speed up the formation of the boil. After the boil opens and releases pus, the wound will have to be treated with disinfectants for some time in order to prevent a relapse.

If after examination the doctor sees a complication, the boil is removed surgically. The operation takes place under anesthesia and does not last long: the surgeon makes an incision, removes the pus, and then the wound is coated with medicine.

Boils can be effectively removed using traditional methods, but no matter what method is chosen, it is important not to introduce an infection into the wound and not make the matter worse. During treatment you cannot:
Soak the boil in water.
Touch boils with your hands, especially dirty ones.

Try to squeeze out or puncture the boil.

If these precautions are not followed, you may accidentally introduce an infection inside and cause blood poisoning or other complications. Although a boil is a common condition and is not fatal, the complication can be fatal.

Aloe leaf - a folk remedy for boils

Folk remedies Traditional methods are popular for several reasons: they are economical and safer than products sold in pharmacies. When treating boils with drugs prescribed by a doctor, it is worth considering that some of them can be dangerous for pregnant women and children.

Traditional recipes are not harmful to health and you can make them yourself.

The main rule when treating with folk remedies is that if there is no improvement within several days, you need to go to the doctor and be treated according to his recommendations. The most popular products can be made according to the following recipes:
Dough. To make a medicinal dough you will need a spoonful of honey or the same amount of melted butter, a little flour and a raw chicken egg. All the listed ingredients are kneaded, and the result is applied to the tailbone and a bandage is tied on top. This kind of compress is changed 3 or 4 times a day.
Onion and garlic. Regular onions make good medicine. First you need to cook it - bake or fry without oil, after cutting it into halves. Then apply the onion to the boil. Garlic will also work instead of onions.

Once the boil goes away, it is important to prevent it from reoccurring. Let's leave the word to the great doctor of all times, Hippocrates: “Gymnastics, physical exercise, walking should firmly enter the daily life of everyone who wants to maintain efficiency, health, a full and joyful life.”