Anthrax are clusters of boils, which are formed by inflammation in the hairline and can produce abscesses, sores and ulcers on the skin, their treatment is done by draining the accumulated pus, when it explodes on its own, or by an intervention performed by dermatologist or general surgeon, in addition to the use of antibiotic ointments and cleansing of the skin with antiseptic soap.
This disease is also known as anthrax, but it is different from anthrax that is used as a bioweapon in that it is usually caused by excess Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, which live naturally on the skin. More information on anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacilos anthracis, which is used as a biological weapon.
- To treat anthrax.
- You should first keep your skin clean.
- Using an antibacterial liquid soap.
- Chlorhexidine or a potassium permanganate solution.
- To prevent skin bacteria from forming new lesions.
However, it is also necessary to remove the pus that has accumulated inside the anthrax, to do this hot water compresses should be placed in the area for 5 to 10 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day, to allow the pus to come out of the skin Another option is to go to the dermatologist or the family doctor, to remove the pus with a small surgery.
In addition, anti-inflammatory or analgesic pills, such as ibuprofen or dipirone, may be necessary, for example, to relieve pain and fever.In some cases, your family doctor may also prescribe antibiotics as tablets, such as cephalxine, especially when the infection is very deep or the fever does not improve.
Inflammation of the hair follicle, associated with infection with skin bacteria, can cause a boil, which is a yellow, reddish mass, full of pus and very painful. Anthrax forms when there are several boils, which come together through the inflamed tissue and reach deeper layers of the skin, which can cause symptoms such as fever, discomfort and pain in the body.
Because it is a more serious infection than boiling, anthrax progresses and heals more slowly than boiling alone, for about 2 weeks.
The most common location is on the neck, shoulders, back and thighs, and can occur most often in older people or whose immune system is weakened, for example due to malnutrition.