"Buckled udder" under the arm: how to treat?

The causative agents of hydradenitis are pathogenic bacteria - streptococci, staphylococci and some others. Among factors that increase the risk of development of hydradenitis, you can list the neglect of personal hygiene, skin damage (including after shaving), impaired function of sweat glands, endocrine diseases, decreased immunity, etc.

As already mentioned, most often the inflammatory process is localized in the armpits, as well as in the perineum. The disease develops gradually. At first there is an itching sensation, and on the site of the inflammation a painful swelling is formed, the diameter of which can be from several millimeters to 1-2 centimeters. To the touch it is dense.

Gradually, the size of the swelling grows, it becomes more and more painful, the skin over it acquires a purple-red color. Then the center of the swelling softens, opens, and pus begins to stand out. Over time, a scar is formed at this place. The whole process takes 10-15 days and is usually accompanied by subfebrile fever, fever, malaise.

If nothing is done, the inflammation can spread to the neighboring sweat glands, the healing process will be prolonged, besides, serious complications can develop, up to an abscess or a sepsis. Therefore, it is very important to start treating the "bumps udder" under the arm in time to avoid these complications.

The first thing to do is to see a doctor. Hydradenitis can be confused with other inflammatory diseases, so it is important to make an accurate diagnosis. Treatment of the disease is also carried out under the supervision of a specialist. To cope with the infection that caused inflammation, antibiotics are usually prescribed. Also, can prescribe fortifying agents (tincture of ginseng, eleutherococcus, etc.), immunotherapy.

Local treatment of hydradenitis is also indicated. At the initial stage of the disease (in the first 3-5 days after the appearance of swelling, until the excretion of pus began) The affected area can be warmed by dry heat every 3-5 hours. To do this, a clean terry towel should be heated with an iron, put on an inflamed place and keep until the towel cools. The procedure is repeated several times in a row. You can also use bags with hot salt or sand.

2-3 times a day you can warm up the affected area with a blue lamp within 5 minutes (the distance from the lamp to the surface of the body should be 15-20 cm).

If the hydradenite passed into the purulent stage, the affected area is treated with antiseptic solutions (for example, a pale pink solution of potassium permanganate,salicylic alcohol) and special ointments. You can also use a decoction and infusion of St. John's wort, juice from the leaves of Kalanchoe, spirits of arnica and sophora, eucalyptus and sea buckthorn oil. At this stage, the affected area can not be heated. In advanced cases of hydradenitis, surgical intervention is necessary (dissection of the abscess).

It is also very important to observe personal hygiene during the disease. However, remember that water can contribute to the spread of infection. Therefore, during treatment, you can not take a bath, you can wash yourself only in the shower. Before taking a shower, seal the affected area with a patch (normal or bactericidal).

Usually, patients with hydradenitis are prescribed special diet. For at least three months from the beginningdiseases can not be consumed by alcohol, seasonings and spicy foods, you should limit the consumption of sweets, and you can not smoke. In the diet should be as many products as possible, rich in vitamins, phosphorus and iron.

Hydradenitis is not the disease that passesby her own. If you have a "bumpy udder" under your arm, consult a doctor who prescribes the right treatment as soon as possible and follow all of his prescriptions. Do not delay the visit to the doctor until the pus begins to stand out.

The basic rule prevention of hydradenitis - is the observance of personal hygiene. Avoid wearing too tight clothes, squeezing under your armpits, as well as using irritating cosmetics and perfumes.