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Carbuncle is an inflammatory process of the skin and subcutaneous layer (tissue) of an acute purulent-necrotic nature, which occurs near the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. The carbuncle spreads very quickly. The disease first manifests itself as a small abscess, which is framed by a pink frame (caused by inflammation of the hair follicle).
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Places of appearance of carbuncles:
- face;
- back;
- buttocks;
- small of the back;
- the back of the neck.
The main causes of the occurrence of carbuncle:
- contaminated skin, rubbed with clothing (a purulent microbe – staphylococcus or streptococcus) has got into the wound that appears;
- depleted body;
- various disorders of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
- disrupted the normal activity of the kidneys, liver;
- diabetes;
- anemia;
- constant frostbite or hypothermia of the skin;
- alcoholism;
- obesity;
- insufficient amount of vitamins, trace elements and minerals enters the body.
Carbuncle symptoms
- 1 The skin is purple-blue (where the carbuncle is located), around it is inflamed pink skin.
- 2 The skin is tightened from edema, as if it would burst.
- 3 Pus accumulates at the site of the lesion.
- 4 After the rejection of dead tissue, a large number of funnels (holes) appear in the skin. At the next stage of development, at the bottom of the funnel, wounds of a dark gray color are formed, with, as it were, “undermined” edges.
- 5 Intoxication of the body.
- 6 Increased body temperature.
- 7 Sometimes in extremely severe cases, severe vomiting and loss of consciousness.
Stages of development of the carbuncle:
- development of infiltration;
- the process of suppuration and death of the skin (necrosis);
- healing period.
Useful foods for carbuncle
During the period of treatment of the carbuncle, the patient must consume a lot of fluids and follow a diet in the lacto-vegetable direction. Also, useful products that cleanse the blood and lymph, remove toxins from the body.
It is worth eating more often:
- salads from fresh vegetables and fruits;
- low-fat dairy products;
- sprouted wheat grains;
- freshly squeezed juices, including vegetable;
- spices: coriander, turmeric;
- drink herbal teas: with alfalfa, burdock, clover, dandelion (these herbs cleanse the blood well).
Food should only be cooked once!
Folk remedies for the treatment of carbuncle
Before starting the treatment of carbuncle at home, you need to seek advice from a specialist. The following recipes will help in the fight against carbuncle:
- 1 Juice and ointment made from fresh calendula. Calendula is a good natural antiseptic, so it is enough to take fresh grass, rub it between your fingers and lubricate the sore spot with the juice that appears. Apply the juice only externally (do not drink). Also, you can make lotions from calendula juice. To prepare the ointment, mix the flowers of calendula and lard in a ratio of 1 to 4. Stir. Smear the place where the carbuncle was formed.
- 2 Infusion of chicory. To prepare the infusion, pour 30 grams of chicory with 200 milliliters of warm water, cover with a lid, and leave to infuse for 2 hours. This is the daily norm. Divide into 3 steps.
- 3 Infusion of sweet clover oil. It can be used both internally and as a compress. Method of preparation of infusion: take 40-50 grams per 400 milliliters of only boiled water. Leave to steam for 30 minutes. Take or make compresses only cold. If you apply a bandage to a sore spot, the carbuncle will ripen faster. And this will speed up your recovery. The disease will progress to the next phase.
- 4 Large plantain leaves are a good remedy for carbuncle. For treatment, you need to prepare a gruel from its leaves and apply bandages with this mixture twice a day.
- 5 It is necessary to make dressings with baked onions (no more than 3 times a day).
- 6 Burdock leaves will help well. They need to be boiled in milk, then applied to the affected area.
- 7 To make medical dressings with such an ointment: 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, lemon juice (enough juice of 1 lemon), 1 yolk (chicken), 100 grams of potatoes grated on a fine grater, copper sulfate (it will be needed on the tip of a knife). Mix everything thoroughly. The ointment is ready. It must be spread on sore areas, kept for a quarter of an hour, and then rinsed abundantly under running water.
- 8 Useful following collection of herbs: violet (tricolor), strawberry leaves (preferably forest), yarrow flowers, string, currant leaves. Mix. Take 20 grams of collection, place in a liter of water, let it boil and boil for 20-25 minutes. Wait until it cools down. Drink 2 tablespoons of infusion every hour.
Dangerous and harmful foods with carbuncle
- excessively salty, fatty, sour, hot and spicy foods;
- dishes prepared from products of unknown origin and quality (for example, bought on a spontaneous market);
- sweets should be avoided (they oxidize the blood);
- mushrooms;
- a fish;
- fatty meats;
- fast foods;
- recyclable products;
- stale food;
- products with “E” coding;
- sweet soda;
- excessively oily food;
- sausages, canned food.
This entire list of products has a bad effect on the condition of the skin and blood formation.
Attention!
The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!