Symptoms of a boil on the chin
The most important symptoms of a furuncle (for example on the chin) are conspicuous redness, which has a central hair with an adjacent pus clot. Most patients suffering from a boil also describe a distinct overheating of the affected skin area. Depending on the size and extent of the furuncle, severe pain can also occur.
Diagnosis
In most cases, the diagnosis of a furuncle on the chin is purely a visual diagnosis. The treating physician can usually already deduce the presence of a furuncle by looking at the affected skin area.Nevertheless, a comprehensive doctor-patient consultation should be conducted before initiating appropriate treatment. During the conversation, possible pre-existing conditions and allergies should be disclosed. In addition, the presence of family skin diseases and the frequency of the development of furuncles on the chin should be discussed. Subsequently, the affected body region is examined by a doctor and, if necessary, a smear is taken.
The therapy for a boil on the chin
Which treatment method is most suitable for a boil depends on its location and the severity of the infection. Uncomplicated boils in a problem-free position, for example on the chin, can be treated locally in most cases. This means that the skin surface of the chin is opened after disinfection and the pus plug is removed.
In addition, a boil can be treated with warm compresses after extensive disinfection. In this way the spontaneous opening of the boil is provoked. In addition, the healing of a furuncle by regular application of disinfecting ointments (e.g. ointments with the active substance polyvidon iodine) can contribute to positively influence the healing process.
When using disinfectant ointments, special attention should be paid to hygiene. Wearing suitable protective gloves and then disinfecting the hands is extremely important. Patients suffering from large boils or carbuncles should be treated with a systemic antibiotic in addition, if necessary.
In view of the germ that causes the development of a furuncle on the chin, penicillin is considered the antibiotic of choice. If the furuncle cannot be treated with conservative methods or is very painful, a surgical opening can also be considered. Even after such an operation an antibiotic must be taken for several days.
In the case of a boil on the face in general and on the chin in particular, it is also extremely important that the affected region is moved as little as possible. In special cases, it may even be important to maintain absolute bed rest. Especially in the case of a boil on the chin, the affected patient should speak as little as possible and eat only soft, light food.
Furuncles on the chin are not considered particularly dangerous. The development of a furuncle above the upper lip is much more alarming. Home remedies unfortunately do not help against boils and should not be used.
Especially boils in the face and boils on the chin should not be manipulated. It is important not to take any measures on your own, otherwise complications may occur. Thromboses can form, which are very dangerous especially in the facial area.
These are blood clots that can clog vessels and lead to poorer supply to downstream areas. Because of these dangers, one should refrain from treatment with home remedies. Home remedies for boils on the chin can even delay healing.
If you suspect a furuncle on the chin, please consult your family doctor. The benefit of homeopathic remedies has not been proven and therefore no recommendations can be made for them. Even among homeopathic alternative practitioners there is no agreement on which remedies should be used for a boil on the chin.
There are different instructions for use and also different dosages, so that no general statements can be made. Since a boil on the chin can lead to complications such as thrombosis, a visit to the doctor can only be strongly recommended. This small abscess is not healed by homeopathic remedies.
For the sake of clarity, however, some homeopathic remedies are listed here which can be given as a supplement: Hepar sulphuris calcareum C30 and Pyrogenium C9 if the furuncle on the chin is present for the first time; Siegesbeckia orientalis C5 and Tarentula cubensis C5 if the furuncle has been present for a short time. Furuncles on the chin are usually not treated with creams. The use of pulling ointment is often recommended, but experts disagree on whether the ointment actually helps.
The widespread misconception that pulling ointment would allow the abscess to mature has not been conclusively proven. Therefore, the use of pulling ointment is now being treated very cautiously. Disinfecting sprays and compresses are preferable to creams and are used in the therapy of furuncles on the chin.
