Zolotuha is an infectious disease that is predominantly found in children, but sometimes adults suffer from it. What is this disease, as well as how to treat scrofula in adults, we will consider further.
Zolotuha - features of the disease
Basically, scrofula suffer people with weakened immunity and low body weight, living in poor living conditions. Also, the following factors can influence the development of the disease:
- bad habits;
- inadequate and inefficient nutrition;
- disturbance of metabolic processes in the body;
- heredity.
Called scrofula with various kinds of mycobacteria, including Koch's tubercle bacillus. There are several ways of transmission of infection:
- air-drip;
- alimentary (through the digestive tract);
- contact.
Infectious process can occur in almost all organs and tissues of the body, but most often - in the skin, mucous membranes, bones, joints and lymph nodes. In this regard, the disease has many clinical forms.
Symptoms of scrofula in adults
The main symptom of scrofula is the appearance of scrofulous peel - a painless mass on the neck, which eventually increases. This mass is called a "cold abscess", because She is not accompanied by a rise in body temperature, and the skin acquires a purple and bluish-violet hue.
If the development of the disease is caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria, then, as a rule, there are no other symptoms. However, for the tuberculosis form, the following symptoms are characteristic:
- fever;
- chills;
- general weakness;
- loss of body weight;
- the formation of open wounds (with the progression of the disease).
Sometimes scrofula in adults is manifested by the appearance behind the ears of golden crusts, which can also be localized on the scalp and face. In this case, the patient suffers severe itching in the area of these crusts. And if the crust is ripped off during combing, a damp, smooth surface of red-pink color is found beneath it.
Inflammation of the mucous membranes is also possible. In this case, inflammation of the mucous membranes causes a permanent runny nose with purulent discharge. Often, the eardrums and the middle ear are affected.
Treatment of scrofula in adults
Treatment of this disease should be started as early as possible, otherwise it threatens with serious complications. First of all, the patient should be provided with normal living conditions and healthy, rational nutrition. The food ration should include a large number of vitamins A, B, C and D. It is also recommended to limit the consumption of meat products, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.
Appointed drugs, whose action is aimed at the normalization of metabolic processes in the body, as well as antibiotics. Zolotushnye crust oiled to avoid the appearance of cracks. In some cases, surgical treatment is indicated.
Patients are encouraged to walk more in the open air, to be exposed to excessive mental and physical exertion. Promotes a speedy recovery of the marine climate.
Folk remedies for treatment of scrofula
Traditional medicine offers quite effective methods of fighting this disease. Here are some of them.
Ointment from scrofula:
- Prepare a mixture of the following ingredients:
- 400 g of melted lamb fat;
- 100 g of crushed charcoal;
- 100 g of flaxseed oil ;
- 50 g of crushed red brick.
- 16 g nettle stinging pour a glass of boiling water.
- Boil on low heat for 15 minutes.
- Cool and drain.