Furuncle on foot: reasons, ways of treatment
A furuncle is an acute purulent-necrotic inflammation that develops in the hair follicle, sebaceous glands and surrounding connective tissue. Such a disease is provoked by pyogenic bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus aureus. 
General Information
Usually a purulent boil is located on areas of the skin prone to frequent friction and mechanical damage( for example, on the neck, waist, back of the hands, on the buttocks or knees).
After the bacterial infection of S. aureus in the wound or a microcrack that has formed on the skin after epilation or during shaving, rapid development of furunculosis begins.
Within a day, a small pimple acquires the size of a pigeon egg.
Features of the disease
At the very beginning of the disease, the furuncle on the leg manifests itself in the form of a small knot that disturbs its painfulness, with the hair in the middle. A few days later, due to necrotic processes, liquid accumulates in it, or a so-called infiltrate. As a result, a pustule forms in the center of the abscess. When it is opened, the furuncle stem leaves with pus and the necrotic surrounding tissues, and in its place an ulcer is formed. As a rule, over time, it drags on. However, the scar is often left on the skin.
If the furuncle on the leg is of considerable size and is positioned in such a way that brings aesthetic discomfort, then you can contact a plastic surgeon or beautician for the subsequent removal of scar tissue.
Causes of
Furuncle on the leg is localized mainly in those places where there is increased friction and a large accumulation of hair follicles. One of these places is the area on the shin, hips, buttocks or under the knee.
Why does a furuncle occur on the leg? The cause of the appearance of such an abscess is the damage to the skin and the formation of microranuncles. Subsequently, bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus enter such cracks, which leads to infection.
Also a boil may occur due to anemia, a lack of vitamins in the body, type 1 and type 2 diabetes( with such a disease, furunculosis often turns into a chronic process), alcoholism and prolonged hypothermia.
Other reasons for
We will tell you about the appearance of a furuncle just below. According to experts, such education on the lower limbs often develops after a bruise or stroke. Especially often from furunculosis suffer athletes.
With regular scratching of wounds or abrasions, their systematic infection occurs. This is the reason for the development of furunculosis on the leg.
If the abscesses appear very often for a long time, the reasons for their formation can be associated with chronic diseases, as well as with disturbed metabolism in the body and diabetes.
The main symptoms of
What does a boil boar look like? With the development of such abscess on the foot, the skin begins to turn red, itch and itch. Then there is a local pain. In this case, a furuncle is formed, similar to a large pimple. It is diagnosed quite easily. As the abscess develops, the affected area begins to twitch. Many patients observe a noticeable pulsation, which stops after the boil ripens.
If such a nuisance arises in the area between the legs, then it delivers a lot of painful sensations. This is due to the constant friction of the abscess on walking.
Life Cycle
Before telling you how to cure a boil, you should tell what its life cycle is. It consists of the following stages:
- Inflammation. On the foot there is a small pimple, which in the early days has no clear boundaries. After that, it begins to grow and rises above the skin. At the same time, the abscess constantly itches, itches and worries. Necrosis and suppuration. After the inflammation, the furuncle ripens. Its rod with pus, as well as dead tissue come out of the pustule.
- Healing. As soon as all the contents come out of the abscess, a so-called crater is formed. Subsequently, the wound is cicatrized.
The boil usually passes independently, without interference from the side. It has been more than a week since the patient noticed symptoms of the abscess, and the disease pimple is not ripe and causes much pain and discomfort, you should immediately go to the surgeon.
The doctor gently opens it and cleans it all with special means. If you do not contact the doctor on time, then such an abscess can grow into a more serious problem. 
How to cure a boil?
If the abscess on the leg does not require surgical intervention, then it is necessary to adhere to the following scheme of therapy: before each "contact" with a pimple, you should thoroughly wash your hands or disinfect them with an antiseptic. This will prevent the infection from entering the foci of the boil.
While the abscess is not ripe, it is required to apply antiseptic ointment on it every day. To do this, the surface of the boil should be previously disinfected with hydrogen peroxide.
After this procedure, it must be closed with a dense gauze bandage.
After the exit of the rod, the wound must be carefully disinfected with hydrogen peroxide. When it dries and begins to tighten, you can lubricate the rim of the rumen with a solution of green matter or iodine.
If the boil does not ripen and brings a lot of discomfort, you should consult a doctor. The surgeon must anesthetize the affected area and make an incision in it. After that, pus is squeezed out of the abscess and the rod is retracted. Further, the wound is disinfected.
After placing a sterile bandage on the pimple, the doctor sends the patient home.
In the presence of severe pain, including during the process of maturation of the boil, the patient is recommended to use anesthetic tablets, observing the interval between their intake - 5-6 hours. Such means can serve: "No-Shpa", "Ketanov", "Naiz" "," Analgin "," Spazmalgon ".
It is forbidden to take analgesics for more than two days in a row. During this time, the pain syndrome should subside.
If a boil on the leg occurs in a child, then it should be treated only by a doctor. This is due to the fact that such a disease can be not just an infection, but a consequence of an autoimmune or catarrhal disease.