An abscess, whatever it may be, is a purulent infection caused by an infection, which in complicated cases is resolved only by an operative route. Most often the inflamed area reminds oneself of pain, limitation of mobility of the part of the body where it originated, possibly a rise in temperature. But it happens that the abscess formed in the internal organs and generally does not show itself for a long time. This is a cold abscess.
What diseases develop a cold abscess?
A cold abscess, like a hidden enemy, is a much greater danger than an abscess that manifests itself as a standard. He can for a long time (several months) be in hindered development, without showing any symptoms in the form of general weakness, pain. Cold abscesses are called otherwise edematic, they are usually a consequence of tuberculosis of bone tissue.
You can detect the formation only when a tumor appears, which can be detected using X-rays or computed tomography .
Diagnosis of a cold abscess is possible in the case when it starts to negatively affect other organs, tissues, vessels, which begins to manifest itself in the worsening of the patient's condition. The rupture of the capsule with pus can seriously complicate the situation, which will cause sepsis. Sometimes the bug ruptures through the skin, if it is closer to the surface. In this case, we are talking about fistulas that can appear in different places, practically not healing.
What is the difference between treating cold abscesses from other species?
The difficulty of treatment is that the insecticide is seldom detected at an early stage of development. Therefore, with the slightest suspicion of a cold abscess, the ballroom is carefully examined. The following should be checked first:
- spine;
- joints;
- The lymph nodes.
The purpose of the examination is to accurately establish the initial lesion. When fistulas have already appeared, a procedure is necessary - fistulography (introduction of a contrast substance into the fistula). This is done in order to detect the extent of the fistulous course and its direction. Only in this way is it possible to develop an effective method for extracting a purulent formation without negative consequences.
Even if it is not a fistula, the treatment of a cold abscess is possible only by surgical means. Usually the doctor makes a puncture or incision not in the purulent foci itself, but next to it to avoid its penetration into neighboring tissues.
With a naprika always there is a risk of re-infection of the nearby area. Therefore, if the abscess is located on the surface of the skin, it is not opened at all, but in the beginning, a puncture and pumping of pus is done. This formation differs and the quality of purulent masses, which resembles small crumbs. During the operation, purulent mass is extracted, taken for analysis of the pathogen, and then in the area of swelling local therapeutic treatment is performed.