Seal under the arm in the child
Shishka armpit in the child appears on variousreasons. Often this indicates an inflammation of the lymph node. The most common cause of compaction under the arm is a purulent disease in the apocrine sweat glands. They are located mainly in the armpits. This compaction under the armpit is called hydradenite.
The first sign of the onset of the diseaseit is considered the appearance of a feeling of discomfort, which later becomes a burning and itching sensation. The kid tries all the time to open the axillary cavity, scratch, rub the itchy place. From this discomfort only increases. As a result, the baby becomes irritable, often naughty, crying.
After a certain period, asmall redness and a ball under the arm. With close examination, small dense nodules become noticeable. Touching them causes the baby's pain.
With the course of the disease, nodules growdimensions, protrude above the skin, swell. The compaction under the arm becomes more painful, as a result of which the child is forced to keep his hand constantly elevated.
The main cause of the disease isinadequate hygiene. In the absence of bathing every day in the armpits begins to accumulate dirt, worn out skin cells, remnants of sweat. In such conditions, staphylococcus develops favorably. In the process of its reproduction, the microbe, spreading over a vast skin area, affects the excretory ducts in the sweat glands. This also contributes to the development of inflammation.
Children who do not like to wash their hands are affected by hydradenitis. This is due to the fact that staphylococcus on the hands also lives. Having scratched under the arm with dirty hands, the child facilitates the task of microbes to penetrate them into the body.
Compaction under the mouse on the background of hydradenitis is oftencan be caused by wearing too tight clothes. In this case, things are tightened and rubbed, resulting in the skin being damaged. Microbes also penetrate through these microtraumas without hindrance.
Very predisposed to the development of ailmentunpeopled children and with weakened immunity. With physical overloads, eating disorders, as well as a deficiency in the body A, E, C vitamins often develop hydradenitis.
When the first signs of an illness manifest, an examination with the doctor is required. The specialist accurately diagnoses the disease and prescribes the necessary therapy.
The patient is recommended absolute rest,a complete diet containing vitamins. In the process of treatment, fresh air is very important. In case the state of the child allows, it is necessary to walk with it daily.
The therapeutic course includes sulfanilamide preparations, individual antibiotic agents. Medication is prescribed only by the doctor in accordance with the patient's age.
Used in the course of treatment and physiotherapeuticprocedures, UV, UHF, and so on. It is advisable to use dry heat (heaters). The area of the skin near the seal with nodules should be lubricated every day with camphor alcohol. It is permissible to use salicylic alcohol or 2% boric alcohol. Also used bandages, impregnated with Vishnevsky ointment. In some cases, antipyretic, anesthetic medicines are prescribed.
Medicamental therapy can be carried out and in combination with folk methods.
One such method is treatment withusing aloe. To do this, you should take a leaf of the plant with cut spines. Crush it in your hands, and then cut it along. Apply to a painful place for twenty minutes four to five times a day.
