Hydradenitis( bony udder) - Causes, symptoms and treatment. MF.

Hydradenitis is a purulent inflammation of the apocrine glands. Apocrine glands are located in the armpits, in the skin of the anal, inguinal, and sucking. People of all races are ill with this disease, but the hydradenite in people of the Negroid race is especially hard. It occurs with the same frequency in men and women. A very interesting folk name for this pathology is the "bony udder".Why? This you will understand later.

Causes of Hydradenitis

Hydradenitis is a microbial pathology. It is caused more often by staphylococci, streptococci. Provoking factors are: microtrauma, in consequence of shaving, for example, reduced immunity, violation of hygiene, diabetes, obesity. ..

Symptoms of hydradenitis

The most frequent localization is the axillary region. Much less often inguinal, okolososkovaya. First there is a sharply painful knot, which for someone long ago reminded a bitch's udder.

And the general condition suffers as an intoxication: an increase in temperature, which can be above 38 ° C, headache, weakness. It is this moment is very important to immediately seek medical attention. In this case, a dermatologist or surgeon. If you do not treat or practice self-medication, serious complications can occur.

A very common error of people, that during this period they begin to apply heat, expanding the blood vessels and contributing to the spread of infection. Later there are fistulas with a purulent discharge and scar formation.

Analyzes for hydradenitis

Differential diagnosis is carried out with a furuncle( in the case of hydradenitis there is no purulent stem), carbuncle, lymphadenitis, venereal lymphogranuloma, donovanosis, actinomycosis.

Having divided you, palpating the focus of inflammation, the doctor will already diagnose. A blood test for sugar is also mandatory.

Treatment of hydradenitis

Treatment of hydradenitis is carried out strictly individually, based on examination of the patient. If we see the stage of inflammation( the beginning of the process) without pus, then locally ointments with antibiotics( tetracycline, erythromycin. .), alcohol solutions of aniline dyes( a solution of brilliant green. .), hydrogen peroxide, physiotherapy( ultraviolet irradiation. ..) are prescribed locally.

When already purulent stage - opening the hearth with its drainage. It should be noted that the operation is not complicated and it should not be feared. Otherwise, troubles can not be avoided. That is why it is important to consult a doctor at the first symptoms. In either case, antibiotics are administered orally( ciprofloxacin, azithrox).

During the active stage of the process it is forbidden to wet the area of ​​inflammation. From the diet excluded sweet, spicy, alcoholic. After the transferred hydradenitis, it is necessary to exclude all the provoking factors that triggered it( use of after shave lotions, regulation of blood sugar).

Even in our 21st century, folk methods for the treatment of hydradenitis are very often used: the application of baked onions to the focus of inflammation, the ichthyol "cake" is very popular. Folk remedies can be used in an initial, non-neglected stage. When surgical intervention is not required. And it is necessary as an aid to the basic methods of treatment.

Complications of Hydradenitis

I want to urge you: "Do not self-medicate."Otherwise:
Hydradenitis is a deep defeat. It is very likely that the infection will spread deep into the lymph and blood vessels to all organs and systems with a life-threatening state of sepsis( blood infection).

Prevention of hydradenitis

Prevention of "bony udder" is reduced to compliance with personal hygiene rules, accurate shaving, the use of creams, after shave lotions, the treatment of chronic diseases.

Consultation on Hydradenitis

Question: I already had two times, at intervals of five months there was a hydraenitis in the armpit, what should I do?
Answer: Understand the reasons. Be surveyed completely, donate blood for sugar. If shaving this area, use after shave lotions.

Question: Is hydradenite passed by inheritance?
Answer: There is no such data. May be transmitted increased sweating, obesity, etc., that is, the propensity to this pathology.

Question: Do you have to go to hospital if you have hydradenitis?
Answer: Most often not. The disease is treated out-patient, even with surgery. Only then it will be necessary to go on dressings. Hospitalization only in a serious case.

Doctor dermatologist Mansurov A.S.