Minor abrasions on the fingers, as well as burrs, punctures, splinters and similar injuries can become a source of penetration into soft tissues of pathogenic microbes - streptococci and staphylococci. In such cases, the dermal fungus develops, which is an acute purulent inflammation. Most pathology occurs on the fingers.
Symptoms of cutaneous and subcutaneous panaritium
Characteristic features of the considered state:
- pain syndrome, from weak to intense pulsating;
- redness of the skin;
- severe swelling, corresponding to the localization of a purulent focus;
- fever and chills;
- headache;
- the appearance of a bladder filled with white exudate, at the site of inflammation.
With subcutaneous suppuration, the entire affected phalanx of the finger thickens, it turns red, motor activity becomes difficult, as it causes acute pain.
Treatment of cutaneous felon
The therapy of the described disease is quite simple.
If only the skin is affected, a purulent bubble is excised in the epidermal layer, after which the wound is treated with a solution of hydrogen peroxide (3%) and burned with a diamond green.
With subcutaneous panaritium drainage is necessary. To do this, 2 incisions are made (along the sides) along the boundary line with the palmar surface. Through them, a gauze turunda and a rubber graduate are introduced through which an outflow of pus is carried out and the cavity is washed with antiseptic solutions.
These manipulations are carried out only in hospital conditions, including subsequent dressings in the presence of drainage.
Antibiotics for cutaneous felon
For outpatient treatment, antibacterial drugs are prescribed, to which staphylococci or streptococci have low resistance. Usually it is recommended to take Tsiprolet (500 mg twice a day) or Amoxiclav (625 mg 3 times a day).
The course of antibiotic therapy does not exceed 1 week.