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

Although “banal” suppurations such as pyoderma, furuncle, phlegmon quite often occur in the area of the sacrum, coccyx and buttocks, which is mainly due to injuries and neglect of elementary hygiene rules, abscesses of this area are widely known associated with suppuration of the epithelial coccygeal passage. This congenital skin anomaly, described long ago and in detail (V.L. Rivkin, 1961), arises in connection with the incomplete reduction of the tail muscles, from which there remains a rudimentary but dense ligament (lig. caudale), fixing the skin to the coccyx. With the normal development of the subcutaneous adipose tissue in a child, this area of skin fixed to the bone sinks and a narrow epithelial canal is formed - the coccygeal passage. Normal derivatives of the skin - hair, secretions of sebaceous and sweat glands - in the lumen of the narrow passage often suppurate due to infection with the contents of the adjacent anus. Especially characteristic is the suppuration of a bundle of such hairs in the lumen of the coccygeal passage, which is why the disease was called the “hair nest” (pylonidal sinus). Proctologists are well aware that with complaints of pain and frequent suppuration in the coccyx area in the vast majority of cases, especially in persons with excessive body hair, we are talking about a purulent complication of the coccygeal passage. On physical examination, along the midline of the sacrococcygeal region, directly above the edge of the anus, a hole or several pinholes with thin tassels of hair sticking out of them are found.

Patients with abscesses of the coccygeal passage in emergency proctology departments take the second place after acute paraproctitis, and on an outpatient appointment, every tenth proctological patient is a carrier of a festering coccygeal passage. An abscess occurs when the external opening of the passage is blocked, most often due to violations of the rules of the toilet after defecation, as well as after injuries to this area (professional drivers). Suppuration is usually localized not along the midline, where the dense caudal ligament resists the lytic action of pus, but to the side of it. A simple opening of such abscesses leads to relapse in 70-72% of patients, because the source of infection remains - the primary opening (s) of the coccygeal passage. Specially conducted numerous anatomical and clinical studies (V.L. Rivkin, V.B. Aleksandrov, 1972; B.L. Kandelis, 1980) found out almost all the factors of pathogenesis of these suppurations, but there remains the problem of treating wounds, sometimes quite extensive, after opening of 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 on the basis of the 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 of all with special staggered sutures, but with acute suppuration, the method of treating such wounds is still being discussed. Experience shows that open treatment of these wounds, with relatively long healing times, results in 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 the operation and delayed ( E. Alekperov, 2002), are hardly rational, because the constant infection of the lower corner of the wound, located almost at the edge of the anus, nullifies all such attempts. With open wound management, this danger can be combated by carefully treating them after each bowel movement, protecting the lower corner of the wound surface from rectal contents. The suturing of such wounds, in whatever form it may be, makes it very difficult to maintain the sterility of this lower area, the sutures very often have to be removed and the wound open. The debate continues, but many tend to open wound management in these patients. For example, Kedeg (1999) after 88 operations for the coccygeal passage in 69% revealed wound complications, which he explained by closed methods of their treatment.

(the disease also has other names - epithelial coccygeal cyst , tailbone cyst , coccygeal fistula , pilonidal sinus ) is a congenital defect. It manifests itself in the soft tissues of the sacrococcygeal zone. This ailment mainly causes discomfort to young people: patients of the age group from 15 to 30 years old 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 imperceptible, in the form of a dot, but in some cases such a hole can be wide enough and look like a clearly visible funnel. It is this hole that is the beginning of the coccygeal passage. The course 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. Until inflammation and all its consequences develop, periodic small discharges may not bother the patient.

Obvious symptoms of the disease appear in humans after the infection enters through the hole. This often occurs as a consequence of a coccyx injury, severe hypothermia, transferred. Sometimes this happens for no apparent reason. As a result of these factors, an expansion of the epithelial coccygeal passage is noted, its wall may collapse, and an inflammatory process gradually develops in the region of the sacrum and coccyx. Inflammation also includes adipose tissue.

Symptoms

With the development of inflammation, a person notes the manifestation of pain, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe coccyx, he develops swelling, redness in the area of \u200b\u200bthe 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 during this period the treatment of the epithelial coccygeal passage is practiced, then such an operation is performed by a specialist. After that, the pain subsides, 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 fistula forms in a patient, then pain periodically bothers him, in addition, discharges are constantly observed that complicate daily hygiene. In addition, at the site of inflammation, over time, it may develop cyst , besides it is possible tumor malignancy . Therefore, only excision of the coccygeal passage with the help of surgical intervention will help to finally solve the problem.

However, in some cases, after the abscess of the sacrococcygeal region was opened by a doctor, or it 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 passages. Over time, this leads to a repeated exacerbation of the disease and the reappearance of an abscess. Sometimes this place develops phlegmon . Such an exacerbation sometimes occurs after several 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 worried about dull pains that appear from time to time. While sitting, discomfort often occurs in the coccyx area. Sometimes there are small discharges.

Thus, guided by the clinical picture, it is customary for specialists to distinguish between uncomplicated And complicated purulent processes epithelial coccygeal passage.

In a complicated form of the disease, there is acute And chronic the course of the disease, as well as periodically marked periods remissions .

If the discharge from the coccygeal passage does not occur in a timely manner, then the patient may develop a painless infiltrate with clear contours. A person feels it during movements, feeling discomfort. If an infection of the course occurs, as a result of which acute inflammation develops, then a person's body temperature can 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, the discharge is scarce. In place of the secondary holes, cicatricial changes in the tissue appear.

The period of remission is characterized by the closure of the openings with scars, with pressure on the primary openings, no discharge is observed.

Diagnostics

The process of establishing a diagnosis does not present any particular difficulties for specialists. The main sign, on the basis of which the diagnosis is established, is the characteristic localization of the process. Turning to the doctor, patients, as a rule, complain of pain of a different nature and intensity in the immediate vicinity of the intergluteal fold, and also note the presence of purulent discharge from fistulas. Another important diagnostic sign is the presence of fistulous primary openings. Communication fistula with the rectum in this case is not detected.

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, in order 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 the diagnosis, sometimes the specialist experiences certain difficulties in trying to distinguish between coccygeal passages and pararectal fistulas. This happens if the primary holes 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 pararectal fistula but also sharp, coccyx osteomyelitis . When an incorrect diagnosis is established, the wrong approach to treatment is practiced. Accordingly, the risk of complications and the transition of the disease to a neglected form increases.

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

Treatment

Patients should be aware that if epithelial coccygeal passage only surgery can cure the disease. Therefore, the 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 passage, as well as secondary fistulas, are excised. The issue of timing, as well as the methods of surgical intervention, experts consider taking into account the clinical classification of the disease.

If a person is diagnosed with uncomplicated epithelial coccygeal ho with primary holes, but without the presence of inflammation, then the operation is performed in a planned manner. Before the operation, the passage is stained through the primary holes, after which it is excised. In this case, a relatively small wound remains after the operation, therefore, the tissues do not stretch much after tightening the sutures. In this case, the wound can be sewn up completely.

Patients with acute inflammation of the coccygeal passage undergo an operation, in which the stage and extent of inflammation are necessarily taken into account.

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

When the infiltrate spreads beyond the intergluteal fold, a number of conservative methods are initially used to reduce the infiltrate. For this, warm baths are carried out daily, ointments are applied on a water-soluble basis (), physiotherapy treatment is practiced. After the reduction of the infiltrate, a radical operation is performed.

If a patient is diagnosed with an abscess, then 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, then it will heal for a relatively long time, and after its healing, a rough one remains. To avoid this, with an acute inflammatory process, the operation is sometimes performed in two stages. Initially, an abscess is opened, its daily sanitation and treatment aimed at eliminating extensive inflammation. A few days later, the second stage of the operation is performed. Doctors do not recommend postponing radical surgery for a long period, as complications of the disease may develop over time.

In chronic inflammation of the coccygeal passage, a planned operation is performed, but the patient should not experience an exacerbation of the disease. The operation is performed with full anesthesia, for which epidural-sacral anesthesia is used. With simple interventions, local anesthesia is sometimes practiced. The duration of the operation is from 20 minutes before 1 hour.

The doctors

Medications

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 the patient's condition normalizes, he stays in the hospital, where he is provided with anesthesia. It is important to see a specialist until the final recovery. Until the wound is completely healed, it is necessary to shave the hair along the edge of the wound. Do not sit or lift weights until the wound is completely healed.

In the first months after the operation, the patient is not recommended to wear tight clothes with tight seams in order to prevent injuries. It is very important to carefully adhere to all hygiene rules. Regular gentle washing is necessary, as well as a daily change of linen. It must 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 course that occur 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 lesion site. Sometimes they occur in the sacrococcygeal region, may also appear on the scrotum, in the inguinal folds, on the perineum. With this development of the disease, it is often aggravated pyoderma , and fungal infections . Such complications significantly aggravate its course. When performing an operation on such patients, tissue excision is performed on a relatively large area, and the operation is sometimes impossible to carry out in one stage.

As mentioned earlier, another serious complication of the coccygeal passage, which has not been treated for a long time, is the transition of the disease to a malignant form. This complication is relatively rare, but still sometimes occurs.

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The human body is very hardy and strong. We can endure a large number of unpleasant, serious, complex diseases. But nowadays, due to various adverse 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 opening, a channel in the coccyx area. Everyone knows that the coccyx is the last section of the spine, it is almost motionless and a significant amount of nerve endings. Therefore, even with minor injuries, acute pain can occur.

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

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 transferred surgical interventions.

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

But due to various pathologies, it can remain and then a fistula is formed. This channel is most often covered with a significant hairball. And because of the significant hairline 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 represents a danger. Because it can arise at any moment and it is not controlled. How complication can arise phlegnoma(extensive inflammation of adipose tissue, which has no borders).

In this case, a large number of operations will be required 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 spine develops. If we talk about symptoms, they most often do not appear in childhood, so it is very difficult to diagnose a fistula during this period. 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. It can be pain when walking, sitting or changing position. Other symptoms include:

Unpleasant sensations in the coccygeal, intergluteal region
Inflamed, red skin
Discharge of pus
Elevated temperature

But, if the stage of development of the fistula is acute and rather neglected, the pain can be so severe that it cannot be removed, even painkillers. 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 malaise. 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 the following reasons:

Sedentary work, sedentary lifestyle
Significant physical overvoltages, loads
Lack or, conversely, an excess of calcium. Most often, this problem occurs due to improper metabolism.
Frequent hypothermia
Diseases of an infectious nature
Nerve entrapment

Sedentary work is one of the causes of fistula

Fistula on the coccyx in a newborn: causes

As has been repeatedly said above, the fistula on the coccyx, in most cases, develops even in 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. Unless experienced specialists can detect a coccyx cyst at an earlier childhood.

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 inflammation with a fistula, you can try to remove various folk methods - compresses, tinctures, lotions.

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

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

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

After filtering, you need to put the plant on a dense surface and sit on it. If possible, sit as long as possible. This procedure should be done until the inflammation subsides and the purulent discharge disappears.

The second way is a compress from butter and tar:

Mix 2 tbsp. oils and 1st.l. fly in the ointment
Apply to problem area
Cover with a bandage all night
The compress is placed until the problem disappears

For the next recipe, you will need fresh wormwood grass. It must be rubbed until 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 you need:

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

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

The second tincture is made using fresh calendula flowers and alcohol, with a strength of 70%:

Soak a washcloth in water
Pour some tincture on a napkin
Attach to the cyst
Leave the medicine on for a couple of hours or even the whole night
Continue the course of treatment for at least a week

What antibiotics to use 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 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 also their disadvantage is that they eliminate discomfort and symptoms for a while, but the problem itself remains. Therefore, it is best to do the operation.

Ointment from the fistula on the coccyx

If we talk about the removal of the inflammatory process with a fistula on the coccyx, then for the preparation of medicines at home, you can try to use the ointment Vishnevsky and mummy. But in this way, it is possible to remove only inflammation. No homemade medicines will help eliminate the problem completely.

Fistula treatment

Which doctor treats a fistula on the coccyx?

In case of suspicion of the presence of a fistula on the coccyx, 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 such doctors as a surgeon and a proctologist. And only then, it is these specialists who will prescribe all the necessary tests and determine the treatment.

Removal of the fistula on the coccyx: operation

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

After the surgery, the patient will stay in the hospital for a couple of days, or even up to a week. After stabilization of the condition, he is sent home and is credited with bed rest for the first few days.

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

Operation 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 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 efficiency is also high. In rare cases, recurrence may occur after such an operation.
The second is when closed wound. In this case, the surgeon excises the cyst, but leaves a hole and performs daily drainage. This method is best used during remission. This method is good because healing is faster, but relapses are possible.
There is also 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 way is the Karidakis method. But some say that it should be named after not only this scientist, but also Bask, who took part in the research. The essence of this method is that not only the fistula is removed, but also a small affected patch of skin. In this case, the wound shifts slightly and becomes between the buttocks. Recovery is faster and relapses are rare

Whichever of the methods you choose, you do not need to be afraid, but it is necessary to resort to surgical intervention. By the fact that, as you understand, this is the most effective way in the fight against a fistula on the coccyx.

Video: Modern treatment of coccyx cysts

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

An abscess on the coccyx is formed at the site of the epithelial coccygeal passage - birth defect. The coccygeal passage is a tube lined from the inside with a multilayered epithelium. The tube opens outwards with pin holes - one or more. 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 during normal life does not suppurate, but there are times when an inflammatory process occurs in it. A sudden pain appears in the sacrococcygeal region, a seal may appear, sometimes reaching a rather large size, the body temperature may rise significantly. As the 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

Surgical intervention 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 a change of tampons are made every two to three days. Full recovery usually occurs within two weeks, sometimes earlier.

The wound after the opening of suppuration sometimes heals completely, but very often the inflammatory process, accompanied by suppuration, occurs again - this occurs due to injury or excessive cooling, or a long ride on horseback or in a car. 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 has recurred twice, the operation should be performed without waiting for the next recurrence.
It should be noted that a radical operation can be performed only 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 a clear difference, they are often confused. The fistulous opening of the coccygeal passage is located closer to the top of the coccyx - five to seven centimeters from the anus, while the opening of the fistula of the rectum is not so far from the anus.

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

The coccyx contains many nerve endings, so the boil on it is very painful

Causes of boils

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

Disregard for hygiene standards.
Weakened immunity.
Wrong nutrition.
Stress.
Chronic disease.
Non-disinfectable injuries.

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

Symptoms and development of boils

Boils are formed in several stages:

First there is redness, painful and itchy. The formation of a boil is accompanied by a breakdown in the patient, temperature.
After 2-3 days, the head is formed.
A week later, the boil matures, pus comes out. At this stage, the rod is carefully removed and the wound is disinfected. The wound is then scarred.

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

Another characteristic feature: the usual boil is easier to cure, even on its own, and the 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 release of the purulent rod, the wound should be well disinfected

Medication treatment

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

If, after examination, the doctor sees a complication, the boil is removed surgically. An operation takes place under anesthesia and does not last long: the surgeon makes an incision, removes pus, and then the wound is coated with medicine. A boil can be effectively removed using folk methods, but whatever method is chosen, it is important not to introduce an infection into the wound and not worsen the situation. During treatment, you can not:

Soak the boil in water.
Touch boils with hands, especially dirty ones.
Try to squeeze or pierce the boil.

If these precautions are violated, you can inadvertently bring an infection inside and provoke blood poisoning or other complication. Although a boil is a common condition and is not fatal, a complication can be fatal.

Aloe leaf - folk remedy for boils

Folk remedies

Folk methods are popular for several reasons: they are economical and safer than drugs 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. Folk recipes are not harmful to health and you can make them yourself.

The main rule in the treatment of folk remedies says that if there is no improvement within a few 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 medical dough, you will need a spoonful of honey or the same amount of melted butter, a little flour and a raw chicken egg. All of the listed ingredients are kneaded, and the result is applied to the coccyx and a bandage is tied on top. Such a kind of compress is changed 3 or 4 times a day.
Aloe leaves. Aloe is a well-known medicinal plant. From its leaves, an excellent compress is obtained, it is enough to grind them and apply to a sore spot.
Onion and garlic. Ordinary onions make good medicine. First you need to cook it - bake or fry without oil, after cutting it into halves. Then attach the bulb to the boil. Instead of onions, garlic is also suitable.

After the boil comes down, it is important to prevent its occurrence. Let's leave the word to the great doctor for all times, Hippocrates: "Gymnastics, physical exercises, walking should firmly enter the daily life of everyone who wants to maintain working capacity, health, a full and joyful life."