Impetigo

Description

Impetigo is a disease in which small bubbles appear on the skin in which there is pus. The disease begins with the appearance of red painful spots, which turn through the stage of bubbles into scabs. On the affected epidermis of skin eruptions occur.

More common is a disease in toddlers. Men can get infected by shaving. Impetigo also occurs as a complication of any other diseases( skin itching).The disease is very contagious.

Classification of

There are 3 main types of impetigo:

1. Staphylococcal.
2. Streptococcal.
3. Vulgar mixed.

Staphylococcus species

The disease looks like thin, flabby purulent formations in the mouths of the hair follicles. The skin near the base is inflamed. Vesicles fall quickly, the skin beneath them takes on a smooth appearance. It strikes men in a mustache, beard and other places with hairy vegetation. The process lasts 7 days, scarring does not remain.

Streptococcus species

Skin is affected by milder vesicles, which are filled with serous fluid with an admixture of pus. Bacteria penetrate the skin layer through damage, causing a pathological process. Women and children have a delicate skin, so they are more susceptible and more likely to get infected.

Vulgar-mixed form of

The causative agents are cocci, bacteria of both species. Against the background of dermatosis, blisters with purulent filling are formed. A dense green-yellow crust is located near the nose and mouth, in the eye area.

Education may appear on the hands, legs and body. Lymph nodes are inflamed. Children and women are more often affected by the disease.

Reasons for

The main cause of the disease is pathogenic bacteria. Penetrating through abrasions, the mouth of the hair follicle, cracks, provoke skin diseases. Impetigo may be a concomitant disease or a complication.

Its appearance is promoted by many reasons:

• Weakened immunity;
• Contact with a sick person;
• Insect bites and micro-trauma;
• Not observing hygienic conditions;
• The presence of this disease in the family;
• Metabolic disorders;
• Consequence of any skin disease;
• The rainy season, humid climate, summer period.

Symptoms of

Symptoms of the disease determine the type of pathogen and its form, which has its features:

• The slit form( zayeda) is more common in children. In the corners of the lips appear bubbles with a turbid liquid inside. Discharges from the vesicles quickly dry out, forming a crust, and then a painful crack. The period of treatment is long.
• Nogtogoda - suppuration manifests around the nail plate. Bubbles with pus are localized at the base of the nail. The process develops rapidly, infecting the surrounding tissues, and then completely covers the phalanx of the fingers.
• Pimple of the newborn .Vesicles with cloudy pus are located on the body of newborns, more often in the hips. The disease is infectious, transmitted easily, the threat is serious.
• Syphil-like form. Eruptions appear in intimate areas, forming small spots of blue. Characteristic of the appearance of erosion.
• Ring-shaped impetigo. The bubble at the base has the shape of a ring. Characteristic are rashes in the form of flat vesicles, rapidly increasing in size. Has a sharp form of leaks. When drying, it forms a brown color.
• Streptococcal impetigo. Characterized by ulcerative rashes, flat vesicles on the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, eyeball. Simultaneously, the skin is affected.
• Abortion variety. On the face of children appear crimson spots of various sizes with small bubbles and scales. Under the influence of ultraviolet rays, there is often uneven pigmentation on tanned skin( former spots).

Diagnostics

Diagnosis of the disease is determined:

• By external manifestation of the disease( cuts, bites, abrasions);
• Through laboratory research;
• Identification of previous contacts with patients.

According to laboratory tests, they exclude similar diseases. Exudate is taken to sow the pathogens of the disease.

Treatment of

All types of impetigo can be treated differently. It depends on the resistance of bacteria. Treatment is often given by local or outpatient.

At the heart of impetigo treatment lies:

• Hygiene. The skin should be clean to prevent the spread of the infection;
• External use of antibiotics( ointments, gels, creams).Before applying, you need to remove the crust and treat the wound with an antiseptic. In advanced forms, antibiotics are taken internally;
• The administration of vitamins and sulfa drugs is prescribed if the disease occurs without complications.

Long-lasting process requires immunostimulating therapy:

• Staphylococcal anatoxin;
• Autotherapy;
• Antistaphylococcal immunoglobulin.

Important! Incompatibility of skin affected areas with water. Water will spread the infection all over the body. To maintain the purity should be wiping the skin with salicylic alcohol, pre-opening the sores. They should be immediately treated with a green or antibacterial gel.

Do not cover the wound with bandages and patches. The skin should be free to air.

Folk remedies

As auxiliaries can be used in the treatment of impetigo folk remedies:

1. Lovestock. Pour the leaves of the plant with water, infuse for 1-2 hours. Infusion to use for washing and compresses.
2. To lubricate problem areas, folk healers recommend the use of plants in their raw form. The juice of the tartar and violet helps. Calendula is widely used.
3. High efficiency in the treatment of impetigo showed decoction and celandine juice.
4. Apple vinegar is useful to apply to the affected areas of the body in the form of compresses. You need to apply 6 times a day. The disease will disappear in a week.

Complications of

Impetigo is not a dangerous disease, it can lead to some complications:

1. With long-term impetigo, polyadenitis( inflammation of the lymph nodes), leukocytosis( change in the cellular composition of the blood) is possible.
2. There may be complications from the internal organs.
3. Inflammation of the kidneys against the background of streptococcal infection.
4. Stiffness and pain in the joints.
5. Hypertension( high blood pressure).
6. Cosmetic problems. On the skin may appear light or dark spots.

Prevention

The best method of prevention is to observe hygienic rules:

• When handling sores, use medical gloves;
• Shorten the nails of the child;
• Separately wash the laundry of a sick family member;
• Treatment of microtrauma with alcohol solution( iodine);
• Normalization of glucose in the blood;
• Wash with antibacterial hand soap.