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Folliculitis: how to treat inflammation of the hair follicle? Video
Folliculitis is a type of skin disease, it is accompanied by an inflammatory process of the hair follicles. When signs appear, treatment should be started to prevent further spread of the infection.
What is folliculitis? When the upper parts of the hair follicle are damaged, a papule is formed, in the center of which there is a hair. When particles of dirt and bacteria get inside, an inflammatory process begins. A crust forms in the affected area.
Most often, the disease manifests itself in an area with a hot climate or in the absence of sanitary conditions.
The provoking factors are considered to be activities associated with various reagents: tar, kerosene, gasoline and others. Without proper treatment, complications arise in the form of an abscess, lymphadenitis, phlegmon.
Treatment of inflammation of the hair follicle
There are many types of folliculitis:
- staphylococcal
- candidal
- herpetic
- acne-like
- gram negative
- pseudomonas
- depilatory
- gonorrheal
- eosonophilic
- tick-borne and others
Treatment depends on what exactly caused the inflammation of the hair follicle. As a rule, this is a defeat by bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses.
If the disease is recorded at an early stage, then treatment is not particularly difficult. To do this, it is enough to regularly treat the affected areas with an alcohol solution, “brilliant green” or fucorcin.
It should be remembered that the salicylic alcohol solution should be of a weak concentration – 1–2%
If there is an abundant amount of pus, it is necessary to first open up the abscesses, and then process open wounds on the head, groin, at the bend of the legs and arms.
With deep skin lesions, the disease can be treated by applying compresses with ichthyol ointment, which must be changed 2 times a day.
When the disease recurs, it is advisable to take antibiotics, the action of which is aimed at destroying harmful microorganisms. Against this background, the immune defense decreases, therefore, in this case, immunostimulating therapy will be required.
If the disease is caused by diabetes mellitus, then it is advisable to choose a corrective diet to normalize the carbohydrate balance
An ultrasound method is an effective way to treat folliculitis. Radiation in a certain dose leads to a visible improvement in the condition of the skin. The course is 7-10 procedures.
You can use traditional medicine:
- chamomile decoction – lubricate the affected areas
- dandelion infusion for oral administration – a glass of boiling water will require 2 tsp. dry roots
- compresses with decoction of thistle leaf – 50 g for 2 glasses of water
- decoction of burdock for internal use – 1 tbsp. for 50 ml of water
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