A boil is an abscess with a purulent shaft inside, which can jump on any part of the body. The genital area is no exception. Men are usually at a loss when they find a boil on the penis. Many begin to think that the cause is a sexually transmitted disease. This is not so: the boil, although an unpleasant formation, has nothing to do with venereology. The article describes the causes of the development of the disease and the most effective methods of drug and folk treatment.
Why an abscess appears: common causes
A boil (an abscess, within which a dense purulent root is ripening, which causes inflammation) can appear both on a perfectly healthy area of the skin of the genitals, and on staphyloderma. Education is very painful - even with a simple touch, without pressing, the patient feels great discomfort. The penis swells, and the patient is disturbed by the itching of the area surrounding the abscess. Dermatology considers staphylococcus aureus of the golden type the main provocateur of the formation of boils.
The main reasons for the appearance of a boil on the penis (a photo of a similar formation is presented below):
- a decrease in immunity inevitably accompanies such purulent formations, since in a person with good health and high resistance to infections, staphylococcus simply does not take root;
- regular abuse of alcoholic beverages, malnutrition;
- deficiency in the nutrition of vitamins and minerals;
- non-observance of personal hygiene;
- traumatic damage to the skin of the penis - scratches and bites through which a pathogenic infection can penetrate.
Can a boil jump on a member? Yes, of course. This problem can occur on any part of the body, including the mucous membranes.
Distinctive features of furunculosis on the genitals
Most men, noticing a boil on the penis, begin to panic. Do not do this: the problem is not serious and is not a sexually transmitted disease. Distinctive features of the boil on the body or head of the penis:
- begins to ripen about a week before a white dot (pus) appears;
- outwardly resembles a large pimple, painful when touched;
- tissues around the formation may swell and swell;
- in parallel with the boiling of the boil, the temperature can rise to 37-38 degrees;
- unlike sexually transmitted diseases, furunculosis rarely becomes the cause of poor health and a small rash;
- with gonorrhea, the jumping of one large festering abscess is also characteristic - for an accurate diagnosis, you should consult a dermatologist or venereologist.
How to deal with abscess
The basic rule for handling a boil on a member is that you cannot squeeze it out. This leads to pushing the purulent rod deeper or incomplete extraction outward. This can lead to sepsis and subsequently serious health problems.
If you want to quickly get rid of the abscess, you should use the treatment of a boil on the penis, described below. It does not mean extruding or using components that are aggressive to delicate skin.
The second method of quick treatment is to contact a dermatologist, he will conduct an excision of the abscess and with a special loop will extract the entire purulent root. The procedure is carried out under local anesthesia, therefore it practically does not bring discomfort.
List of effective treatments
Everyone decides to treat the boil at home or go to the hospital. Of course, surgical intervention allows you to get rid of the problem radically and quickly. But treatment at home is less traumatic for the psyche of the patient.
The list of therapeutic agents and ointments that will help accelerate the maturation of the abscess:
- Vishnevsky ointment;
- Levomekol;
- baked onions;
- honey and bee products;
- Solcoseryl;
- medicinal baths with salt and herbs.
How to treat a boil on a penis using these tools is described below. Depending on the individual characteristics of the patient, you can use either one or several methods at once.
Vishnevsky ointment: method of use and reviews
The therapeutic effect of Vishnevsky ointment is based on the fact that due to the tar in the composition, blood circulation in the inflamed area is restored. A greater number of white blood cells and lymphocytes is included in the fight against pathogenic bacteria. As a result, the abscess breaks in just a couple of days.
The use of ointment with a boil on the penis is complicated by the fact that it takes time to have a beneficial effect, and the genital area is most often protected by tissue. It should be allocated several hours when it is possible to walk without underwear - apply ointment to the affected area of the penis during these hours. You should not wind up or tighten the boil on the penis, just use a thin layer of suspension.
Reviews about this treatment are positive: the ointment not only contributes to the rapid removal of the rod to the outside, but also anesthetizes, relieves itching and burning. The therapeutic effect occurs already one hour after applying the product.
"Levomekol": how to use from a boil on a member
This tool has established itself as one of the cheapest and most effective in the treatment of purulent abscesses. A boil on the head of the penis requires the most delicate impact, since the skin on this site is very thin and sensitive.
How to use Levomekol? A thin layer should be applied to the abscess itself and the area around it. If there are areas on the skin that can also form ulcers (first a small red tubercle appears, slightly painful when pressed) - they should also be lubricated.
"Solcoseryl" and "Bepanten": reviews on the use of furunculosis
These therapeutic creams do not have the ability to stretch pus, but they perfectly relieve pain, itching, burning and accelerate tissue regeneration after the rod leaves the boil. They belong to the class of quick-healing local preparations. The cost of Solkoseril is about three hundred rubles, Bepanten is about two hundred. Both drugs are available in the form of ointments and cream, the difference between them in the amount of active substance.
A boil on the penis (photo below) after a breakthrough or surgical treatment may form again if not all pus has come out. To prevent this from happening and the wound healed as soon as possible, you should use Solcoseryl or Bepanten. These funds help to achieve smooth skin without scars after 9-10 days after the fact of the release of the shaft.
Reviews of men who used these funds for boils in the genital area confirm the high efficiency and safety of both cream and ointment. Anesthetic effect is observed already ten minutes after application, edema subsides, the skin is moisturized, the wound heals very quickly.
Baked onions: method of use and reviews
This method for furunculosis was also used by our ancestors. You should take an ordinary onion, peel it, cut a small piece and bake either over an open fire or in a hot frying pan. Apply directly to the boil on the penis.
Use this method when the abscess is in the ripening stage. It should be noted that if the abscess is deployed on the head, you need to be careful with this method, since the skin in this area is very thin, delicate, sensitive. And onion juice (even with baking) can provoke a somewhat unpleasant sensation when applied. But the abscess bursts out very quickly: after three or four procedures with baked onions, in most cases the pus comes out all.
Reviews of men who have tried this tool confirm its high effectiveness. The downside is that due to the dislocation of the abscess, it can be difficult to fix the bulb with a band-aid and you have to hold a piece with your hand for twenty to thirty minutes.
Compresses from honey: terms of use and reviews
Honey and beekeeping products have long been famous for their anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. Depending on the location of the boil, you can try to make a healing compress with floral fresh honey. No additional ingredients will be needed for this.
- Apply a thin layer of honey on the boil itself and the area around approximately one square centimeter.
- Top with a cotton pad soaked with Chlorhexidine or plain warm water.
- Try to fix the compress with a band-aid.
- Thirty minutes later, change to a new one.
Alas, if the boil formed on the head, it can be difficult to fix the compress. In this case, you can simply apply honey and sit for some time without underwear where no one interferes with the procedure.
Baths from medicinal herbs for furunculosis
Healing baths from herbs have a healing effect. In some cases, they can be used to accelerate the withdrawal of the rod from the abscess. But reviews confirm that comparison with baked onions is not in favor of herbs. Onions today is one of the fastest ways to break a boil on a penis or any other area of the skin.
- Boil a tablespoon of calendula ground in a glass of water. After the temperature of the broth reaches room temperature, lower the organ with the boil into it and hold for half an hour. If the water cools down and the temperature becomes uncomfortable, you can reduce the exposure time.
- The infusion of oak bark has an excellent astringent property and helps to achieve early healing of the wound after the release of pus. Two tablespoons of dry chopped oak bark in 300-400 ml of water should be boiled. After the broth cools down, take therapeutic baths and make lotions.
Penile abscess prophylaxis
In order to avoid relapse of the problem, a number of simple rules should be followed.
- Lead a healthy lifestyle - stop drinking alcohol and smoking.
- Observe the rules of genital hygiene.
- Do not touch genitals with dirty hands.
- To prevent a decrease in immunity and the development of autoimmune diseases.
- Regularly, once a year, checked for sexually transmitted diseases.
- From time to time, take vitamin and mineral complexes.
- Prevent the development of cobalamin and iron deficiency anemia.
- Monitor your diet: do not starve, do not go on diets and do not give up meat.
- To prevent overcooling of the body, this often leads to a decrease in immunity and the development of viral diseases, making the body vulnerable to infections.