Actinomycosis (Lumpy Jaw)
Actinomycosis (lumpy jaw)
Actinomycosis is chronic bacterial infection that commonly affects the face and neck. It is a rare infectious bacterial disease of humans generally caused by Actinomyces israelii, Characterized by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or digestive organs, actinomycosis abscesses grow larger as the disease progresses, often over a period of months. In severe cases, the abscesses may penetrate the surrounding bone and muscle to the skin, where they break open and leak large amounts of pus.
Actinomycosis occurs in cattle and other animals as a disease called lumpy jaw. This name refers to the large lumps that later develops into abscesses that grow on the head and neck of the infected animal.
Causes
A bacteria from the genus Actinomyces causes Actinomycosis, these bacteria are generally anaerobic that live in the small spaces between the teeth and gums, causing infection only when they are able to multiply without disruptions in anoxic environments. Three most common sites of infection are decayed teeth, intestines, and the lungs
Actinomyces bacteria are Penicillin sensitive and widely used as an immediate treatment to this kind of disease.
This kind infection is not contagious, because of the bacteria’s normal location in the nose and throat, actinomycosis most commonly appears in the face and neck..
Symptoms
Fever
Minimal or no pain
Weight loss
When not treated, eventually the abscess breaks through the skin surface to produce a sinus tract. It can sometimes occur in the chest called pulmonary actinomycosis and abdomen or other areas of the body.
A common cause is dental abscess or oral surgery when the bacteria enter the facial tissues after surgery, trauma or infection. Once in the tissue, it forms an abscess, producing a hard, purple or reddish-purple lump, often on the jaw, which where the term “lumpy jaw†came from.
Treatment
Treatment of actinomycosis usually requires antibiotics for several months to a year. Surgical drainage of the lesion may be needed.
Prevention
Always maintain good oral hygiene
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“Treatment of actinomycosis usually requires antibiotics for several months to a year.”
Since when is that a home remedy
What a waste of space!
You know what? Thank you for this “waste of space” as the Geek called it. I was looking for a home remedy for what I thought was what I was experiencing and come to find out, after reading the information above, this is what I have been suffering from the entire time. And by following this site’s disclaimer, as people should, I had this diagnosis confirmed by my physician who then proceeded to prescribe the necessary antibiotics. So again, thanks home-rem for this most helpful ‘waste of space.’ And,
to you herbgeek!
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