Furuncles in the groin in men are a common disease. These neoplasms can appear at absolutely any age, but they are less common in older people. In the absence of adequate and timely treatment of a boil in the groin in men, this pathology can take a chronic form with further relapses. Such boils can act as both an independent disease and a secondary one if there is a focus of infection in the body. The appearance of a boil in the groin in men may also depend on the season. In most cases, their appearance is observed in the summer, when the street is stable hot weather. In this article, you can learn more about what a furuncle is in the groin in men, what are the causes of its appearance, symptoms, and treatment features.
General Description
Outwardly, a furuncle is a small abscess that appears due to the inflammatory process of the hair follicle. They can form in absolutely any part of the body and can be massive or single. Boils are often formed in the groin in men,treatment at home which can be carried out without much difficulty.
However, in the groin, these formations need special attention, as they should be treated intensively. The delicacy of this problem is not considered a reason for postponing a visit to the doctor. At the site of the formation of a boil in the groin in men, the photo of which is presented in this article, a deep pustule appears, that is, pustular inflammation.
A dense infiltrate with necrosis is visible, which is located in the middle of the neoplasm. As a rule, it does not exceed the diameter of an average pea, but sometimes it can grow to the size of a walnut. As it matures, a rod appears through the skin.
The furuncle in the groin area in men causes a lot of inconvenience and discomfort, but it is more unpleasant when this boil is formed on the penis. Boils on this organ are a complex problem that requires the advice of a qualified dermatologist.
If a furuncle in the groin is treated incorrectly at home, a man may develop serious pathologies. This can cause boils to spread to he althy parts of the body. They must be treated immediately, since there are a large number of vessels in the penis, and the skin is very thin, which makes it difficult to open abscesses on their own in a more advanced stage.
When treating a boil in the groin in men, you should also pay attention to the fact that the scrotum is also considered a vulnerable spot of the skin for such a neoplasm. Chiri in the areaprovoke swelling that affects the entire area of the scrotum.
If you do not know how to treat a boil in the groin in men, then improper therapy can provoke inflammation of the testicles, on which there is a wide vascular network. This inflammatory process can provoke varicose veins. With the formation of boils in the intimate area, do not be shy to seek help from a doctor. It is he who should advise the patient on the correct treatment of the boil in the groin. Otherwise, self-treatment can turn into serious consequences for a man.
Reasons for appearance
What are the causes of a boil in the groin in men? When staphylococci enter the hair follicle, they begin to cause an inflammatory process. This action is considered the main cause of the formation of boils. During this, an inflammatory process occurs in the surrounding tissues. The bulb begins to fill with pus, unpleasant painful sensations form. But what are the reasons for getting staphylococci into the hair follicle, after which a boil forms in the groin of guys? They are as follows:
- Weakened immune system. The human body can no longer resist various harmful bacteria.
- Unfavorable living conditions that do not meet the sanitary standard. Hygiene failure. All this can contribute to the weakening of the immune system in men.
- Pollution of the skin. This is considered a favorable environment in which abscesses form in the groin.
- Hypothermia. The slightest draft canprovoke the formation of boils on the body.
- Wet skin. If a person has increased sweating, then it is necessary to take a shower as often as possible.
- Bad food. The daily diet should be balanced, include the necessary amount of useful trace elements and minerals. However, an excess of carbohydrates should not be allowed, as this will disrupt the metabolism and reduce the immunity of a man.
- Vitamin deficiency.
- It happens that boils in the groin area indicate the development of infectious diseases. It is the underlying pathology that needs to be treated.
Please note that the groin area is the most susceptible to these factors. The likelihood of a boil in the intimate area in men is quite high.
Symptoms
Such abscesses are easy to differentiate from a simple pimple. Boils in the groin area have the following symptoms:
- Occurrence of infiltration.
- Feeling of severe itching in the formation area.
- Strange malaise and lethargy.
- If you press on the formed growth, you feel a little pain.
- Abscesses are traced along the periphery.
Development stages
It should be noted that the signs of the appearance of a boil may change as this inflammatory process develops. At the initial stage, there is a slight discomfort in the area of the future localization of the growth. Also observed in this place and a slight change in the shade of the skin.
After this, the pain intensifies, and a seal is felt directly inside the reddened spot formed. You may feel some tingling and itching at this stage.
At the next stage of development of the boil, pus, blood and lymph begin to form under the skin. The pain in this case is stronger, and the seal in size begins to increase.
A white dot is formed in the center of the formed tubercle. The acute course of this disease may be accompanied by an increase in body temperature. This is followed by the so-called purulent-necrotic stage, during which the inflammatory process reaches its critical point.
At the last stage, the furuncle opens on its own, and all the purulent contents come out. Puffiness subsides, soreness disappears and the healing stage begins. The entire cycle usually takes no more than 10 days.
Danger of boils
When the inflammatory process is more severe, various complications may occur, for example:
- Inflammation of the lymph nodes and blood vessels.
- Formation of colonies of abscesses, this phenomenon is called furunculosis.
- Clogged veins.
- Phlegmon and tissue abscess.
- Metastatic abscesses.
If there is no treatment, it can provoke blood poisoning, as well as other serious consequences.
Therapy Methods
When a boil ripens in the inguinal region, it is strictly forbidden to open it yourself. ThisThe procedure is painful and can also lead to infection. That is why all therapeutic measures should be carried out only under the supervision of specialists.
Medicated treatment
The method of eliminating the boil will depend on the site of localization. When they have formed in the groin area, then conservative treatment should be carried out, which is as follows:
- So that the growth does not rub with clothes, the affected area should be sprinkled with talc.
- The abscess must be treated with a special antiseptic. To do this, you can apply cucumber lotion, as well as propolis tincture.
- An antihistamine is used to eliminate swelling and inflammation.
- Some experts recommend drinking beer for the fastest maturation, but brewer's yeast is considered more effective.
- The "Levomekol" ointment, as well as the synthomycin emulsion, are quite effective. You can make a compress based on Vishnevsky's ointment.
- Some experts prescribe an antibacterial agent that can stop the development of the inflammatory process. When the chiry opens on its own, it must be lubricated with an antibacterial ointment. Without this, Dermatix ointment is used, as well as Meliform.
- Heparin ointment is used to normalize the blood supply in the affected area.
Please note that ifthe boil is localized near the lymph node, then antibiotic treatment should be resorted to. During the treatment of growths in the groin area, sometimes the specialist recommends that the patient adhere to bed rest. Movements must be limited if the lymph nodes in the intimate area have increased. If this is not done, then the pathogenic microflora can spread through the lymph flow.
Surgical treatment
When the boil has greatly increased in size, the inflammatory process begins to affect he althy areas of the tissue, taking on an infectious nature. In this case, surgery will be required for treatment. For this, an operation is performed, during which the abscess is opened. The specialist dissects the boil, after which it cleans its entire cavity from the purulent mass. After that, the wound is processed with special optical means. This area should be properly cared for after surgery. Within a few days, the wound should heal and the skin color should return. After opening a large boil, a scar may remain on the body.
Folk remedies
The use of traditional medicine at home can also help in the fight against a furuncle in the groin. Below will be presented the most effective traditional medicine recipes using onions, flour, laundry soap, etc.
Onion
It is necessary to take one medium-sized onion, bake in the oven. Then the bulb is cut in half, applied to the neoplasm on the body. This tool significantly accelerates maturationboil.
Laundry soap
To prepare a remedy, soap must be grated on a fine grater. The resulting soap chips are boiled for 10-15 minutes over low heat. The finished slurry is placed on a gauze bandage, and then the resulting compress must be applied to the abscess in the groin area. The bandage is changed three times throughout the day.
Rye flour
To prepare a folk remedy, you need to take rye flour, mix with milk. You should get the consistency of a thick paste. The mixture is used as a compress, which is applied to the boil. This compress is changed several times a day.
Conclusion
It is important to note that self-therapy is unacceptable if the size of the boil in diameter is more than 5 mm. If there are no symptoms of intoxication, and the growth is small, then you can use traditional medicine recipes, as well as the recommendations that were described above. Despite all the effectiveness of traditional medicine recipes, one should not neglect a visit to the doctor.
