Boils on the bottom
Definition of boils on the buttocks
Boils are inflammations of the hair follicle. They can appear anywhere on the body where there is hair, but mainly occur on the face or buttocks. Boils in the buttocks area are more common in men than in women because they have more hair there than women.
introduction
Boils on the buttocks are not as dangerous as boils on the face, but should still be treated as they can be extremely painful and usually only heal poorly with self-treatment. In the worst case, blood poisoning can be triggered.
If you develop a fever while a boil appears on your buttocks for no explainable cause, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible.
However, boils on the bottom can of course also occur in women. Usually the boils heal with treatment Ointments or by cutting out the infection disappears within a few weeks, but healing may occur in the Butt area sometimes difficult because there is also with good hygiene bacteria are always present. Therefore, a doctor should always be consulted to treat boils in the anal area.
If the inflamed area heals, it usually comes to Healing with scarring. It is strongly discouraged to express the boils yourself as the This usually only makes inflammation worse becomes. The boils can too carbuncle melt together and in the worst case one Blood damageFoundation trigger.
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Causes of a boil on the buttocks
The boils are caused by the penetration of bacteria, usually the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, into the skin and multiply along the hair.
Local inflammation is triggered on the hair follicle and the body's immune system creates pus. If there is inflammation around the hair follicle, it is referred to as a boil. Why some people are more prone to boils and carbuncles is not exactly understood. However, there are some risk factors that can cause the inflammation to develop. This includes:
- Smoking: Patients who smoke are 10 times more likely to develop boils
- Congenital immune diseases also have an increased risk of developing boils
- Diabetes mellitus
- Skin diseases such as impetigo or sycosis also promote the development
- Insufficient disinfection, especially after shaving, can cause bacteria to penetrate more easily due to the damage to the skin during shaving
Read more about this under Causes of a boil
It is also possible that a boil appears after a pus pimple on the bottom. To prevent the development of pus pimples from the outset, also read the following article: Pus pimples on the buttocks - what to do?
diagnosis
A boil on the bottom is diagnosed by the dermatologist Eye diagnosis posed. It is light recognizable at the typical reddening of the skin around a lump of pus that feels tough. Typical places for boils other than on the bottom are the
- Facial area (please refer: Boils on the face)
- Armpits (please refer: Boils in the armpit)
- Nasal area
- Chest area
To clarify which pathogen it is, usually a smear taken.
If the boils occur frequently and heal poorly, the should be tried root cause to be clarified by the various risk factors how Diabetes mellitus tests and treated if necessary.
Symptoms of boils on the buttocks
The Symptoms of a boil are
- Redness in the skin in the anal area,
- rough, palpable knot (subcutaneous, i.e. visible under the skin or as a plug of pus)
- Pain and Feeling of pressure in the corresponding skin region
Therapy of a boil on the buttocks
When treating a boil on the buttocks there is various ointments, becomes most common Pull ointment (see also Boil ointment) is used. Also Antibiotics can be given to fight the infection that has developed.
If the boil on the bottom is very large, it can also be cut open and taken with it disinfectants be rinsed out. This should be always from a doctor be made and never at home with non-sterile material such as needles. A boil on the bottom often helps too Sitz baths with antiseptic substances. They are available at the pharmacy.
Treatment of a boil can vary considerably depending on the location and severity of the infection.
With an uncomplicated boil on the buttocks, one is sufficient in most cases local treatment to ensure complete healing. The most important measure in local treatment of a boil on the buttocks is compliance with a proper hygiene.
Before starting the actual therapy, the skin surface on the affected area must be thoroughly examined cleaned and disinfected become.
Affected patients should also make sure that a boil on their buttocks must never be touched with their fingers. Otherwise it can result in a Spread of germs come. For this reason, it is always advisable to treat a boil on the bottom locally Protective gloves to wear.
Mild infections can usually occur with warm compresses be treated. Affected patients should apply a warm compress to the boil after cleaning and disinfecting the skin surface. This simple measure can already help with the spontaneous one Emptying to provoke the boil on the buttocks. As soon as the boil has emptied completely, the healing phase can begin without any problems.
Another good method for treating a boil on the buttocks is this regular application a special one Pull ointment. The ingredients contained in the ointment ensure that the ripening of the boils on the bottom is accelerated. When applying the ointment, it is essential to apply the hygiene be respected.
Furthermore can disinfectant ointments and Creams for example about the active ingredient Polyvidone iodine have to be applied. This measure can have a positive effect on healing after the boil on the bottom spontaneously opens.
However, if the infection is severe, these simple treatments may not be enough. In addition, special strong pain lead to the fact that a lengthy, non-operative therapy strategy cannot be carried out. In such cases there is a possibility of boil on the bottom operational opening.
Usually the attending physician will get one first numbing ointment Apply to the affected area. The skin surface can then be carefully opened with the aid of a scalpel. Often the symptoms perceived by the affected patient subside immediately after the purulent secretion has been emptied. After the boil on the buttocks has been surgically opened, the natural healing process can go through various Ointments and creams get supported. In the case of particularly pronounced infections, it may be necessary to leave the affected patient for a period of five to seven days after the surgical treatment antibiotic must be covered.
Taking one Antibiotic Especially makes sense if a patient repeatedly suffers from a boil on the bottom (furuncle).
In general, with a boil, regardless of its exact location, there is a risk that the bacterial pathogens will pass into the blood circulation comes. For this reason, affected patients should never press a boil on their buttocks on their own.
In addition, the buttocks region should if possible spared become.
Pull ointment
When treating a boil on the bottom, many patients resort to local therapy with ointments. Pull ointments such as Ichtholan®, which can be purchased without a prescription in the pharmacy. Pull ointments have an anti-inflammatory and decongestant effect on our skin and can thus contribute to faster healing of a boil. However, they may only be applied to the boil if no opening can be seen in it - the ointment may only be used on the outer skin. If, for example, pus emerges from the boil or a crack can be seen in the skin, pull ointments should be avoided! If this is not the case, the pulling ointment can be applied to the boil several times a day and e.g. be covered with a bandage.
In addition to the over-the-counter ointment, there are other local applications that can help with a boil on the bottom. Antiseptic disinfectants are important for cleaning the skin. Local antibiotic ointments can also be used, which work directly against the bacteria in the boil. A competent doctor should decide which therapy is needed.
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When do you have to cut open an abscess?
Most boils on the buttocks heal on their own with the help of good hygiene and local therapy. In some cases, however, surgical cleavage and removal of the abscess may be required. However, this is not the treatment of choice! An abscess splitting is performed if conservative measures and home remedies have not been able to lead to healing over a longer period of time. Even if the boil is very large and causes severe pain and discomfort, a split can be performed for quick relief.
It is imperative to cut open a boil if it has serious complications such as causes blood poisoning (sepsis). Without the surgical removal of the boil, no adequate cure for the blood poisoning can be expected. The decision whether or not to cut open a boil should be made by a knowledgeable, experienced doctor, as every surgical procedure, no matter how small, also involves risks such as tissue damage and infections.
Treatment with home remedies
In contrast to boils on the face, boils on the buttocks can in some cases be treated with simple home remedies.
Since the body's defenses have to perform enormously when a boil is present on the buttocks, strengthening the immune system can help to positively influence the healing process. In this context, the right diet plays a crucial role. People who suffer from a boil on their buttocks can support the medical treatment by consuming plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables and whole foods.
Regular consumption of lapacho tea can also help to stimulate the immune system and counteract inflammatory processes.
Quark is also an ideal home remedy for treating boils on the buttocks. A quark poultice can provide pain relief, especially in cases in which no pus focus has formed in the area of the boil and redness and swelling are still in the foreground.
For this purpose, some quark should be applied to a thin cloth and this should be placed on the surface of the skin. The quark used should cool the surface of the skin and thus inhibit the inflammatory processes inside the boil.
The so-called "propolis tincture" is also one of the most popular home remedies for treating boils on the buttocks. Applying two to three drops of this tincture to the affected area at regular intervals can help relieve the discomfort caused by the boil.
Furthermore, white cabbage is one of the most popular home remedies for treating boils on the buttocks. Before this home remedy can be used, the large rib of a white cabbage leaf should be removed and shredded.
The resulting juice can be discarded. Then the remains of the white cabbage leaf should be warmed up slightly and placed on the boil. With regular use of this home remedy, there is usually a significant decrease in symptoms.
A boil on the bottom is an inflammatory and highly infectious disease.
For this reason, antiseptic thyme can also help to positively influence the healing process.
Just a few drops of high-quality essential thyme oil that are drizzled into a little warm water are enough to shorten the time it takes for the boil to completely heal.
Tea tree oil can also be used as an alternative to thyme oil.
In addition, medicinal clay is said to have a positive effect in connection with the treatment of boils on the buttocks. This effect is based on the fact that healing earth is able to bind toxins in the body and then transport them to the outside. To treat a boil on the buttocks, the healing earth should be mixed into a paste in a little boiled tap water.
This pulp can then be wrapped in a small cloth or compress and placed on the affected area.
In order to achieve the best possible effect, this method should be used several times a day. The success of the treatment of the healing earth method can also be increased by adding one or two drops of tea tree oil to the porridge.
Other home remedies that can be used in the treatment of a boil on the buttocks are fenugreek seeds, apple cider vinegar and oatmeal.
In addition, chopped onions and garlic wrapped in a clean cloth or sterile gauze compress can help reduce the inflammatory processes in the area of the boil. Although this method is a bit odorous, it is considered one of the best alternative strategies in treating a boil on the buttocks.
Duration
Having a boil on your bottom is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful problem - but in many cases it heals quickly.
If it is an uncomplicated boil that can be treated locally with antiseptic agents, good hygiene and, if necessary, locally applied antibiotics, it usually heals within a short time (days to a few weeks).
However, if the process turns out to be complicated and, for example, surgical cleavage of the abscess becomes necessary, the healing process will be delayed and it may take several weeks for final closure. To avoid this, it is advisable to consult a doctor in good time and have the boil treated appropriately.
Also read the article: The duration of a boil.
forecast
Depending on Risk profile, (d. H. which secondary diseases that require treatment are also present) and Hygiene status the prognosis is good that a boil on the bottom will not or at least rarely recur. In the case of high-risk patients, close attention should be paid to hygiene to avoid renewed inflammation.
Boils on the buttocks during pregnancy
A boil on the bottom can also occur during pregnancy. If this occurs, do not worry and see a doctor early so that the boil can be treated quickly and efficiently. Since many medications can harm the unborn child during pregnancy, it is all the more important to intervene at an early stage so that systemic antibiotics (i.e. tablets) are not necessary. When treating a boil during pregnancy, immobilization should also be considered. Adequate hygiene must be observed, and one should not manipulate the boil on one's own, as e.g. express. Cooling can help with severe pain and swelling. Local antiseptic disinfectants can be used, whether a local antibiotic is needed should the doctor decide.
In general, a pregnant woman should never buy and use medical devices on her own without first consulting her doctor in order not to endanger her unborn child!
Boils on the baby's bottom
Babies can also develop a boil on their bottom. The gentle baby skin is prone to inflammation, especially due to the irritation of the skin from wearing diapers. If a baby's hair follicle catches fire, parents shouldn't tamper with it, but rather consult their pediatrician as soon as possible. The basic therapy does not differ significantly from that of an adult: the skin should be kept hygienically clean, if necessary it can be cleaned locally with antiseptic. Should an antibiotic become necessary, it should be noted that many adult drugs are harmful to babies - but your pediatrician should have a good overview and choose an appropriate drug.
You should never give your children the remains of your own medication!
