How to treat streptoderma: drugs and folk remedies

Streptoderma, or impetigo, is an infectious disease of the acute dermis that causes streptococcal infection, with the appearance of ulcers having a rounded shape of various sizes. The disease is transmitted by contact. Children are sick much more often than adults due to a poorly developed immune system. Rashes, especially affecting the skin on the face, cause pain and discomfort. The disease is dangerous with complications when the infection spreads to the internal organs. What symptoms you need to know to determine the disease and how to treat streptoderma, we will consider in this article.

How does the disease begin?

Initially, a rounded red spot appears on the skin. For about three days, blisters appear in this area, filled with a cloudy liquid.

They quickly increase in size and burst with the formation of a dry yellowish crust. In a child, rashes cause severe itching and soreness. Streptoderma does not pass even babies whose rash appears in the folds of the skin.

The causes of the disease

The streptococcal pathogen impetigo is constantly present in the body of any individual. With the normal functioning of the immune system, the microorganism is in a balanced state. As soon as a malfunction or weakening of the defenses occurs, the bacteria begin to multiply rapidly and a disease occurs. The main causes of streptoderma (according to ICD-10 code L01) are considered to be:

• chronic diseases of the dermis;
• lack of vitamins and minerals;
• stress
• weakened immunity;
• damage to the skin;
• untidiness;
• endocrine diseases;
• irregular adoption of water procedures;
• humid and warm climate.

It must be remembered that the infection is transmitted through clothing, dishes, toys. The disease can occur simultaneously with the appearance of a sore throat or scarlet fever, which have the same pathogen as streptoderma.

Symptoms of the disease

The incubation period of streptococcal impetigo is one week. Signs of pathology are:

• the appearance of red spots in certain areas of the body;
• the formation of blisters containing a yellowish liquid inside;
• enlargement and cracking of blisters;
• the occurrence of severe itching;
• erosion formation;
• drying of the crusts and their healing;
• lack of appetite;
• fever;
• inflammation of the lymph nodes in the rash foci;
• nausea and vomiting;
• malaise, weakness;
• sleep disturbance.

Impetigo is easily confused with other skin rashes, so you should not treat it yourself.

Is streptoderma transmitted from person to person?

How can you get this disease? There are three ways to transmit the disease:

1. Direct contact. From a sick individual or carrier of the infection, the disease passes to a healthy one with kisses, touch and any skin touches.
2. Contact household way. Use of common items, such as dishes, towels, books, toys.
3. Airborne. When bacteria get on damaged skin during coughing or sneezing of a sick person in the presence of a healthy person, infection is transmitted.

The most likely and fastest way of infection from person to person occurs through direct contact. Patients with streptoderma can be contagious to others from three days to two weeks. It all depends on the form of the disease and the quality of treatment. In some cases, the disease is difficult to treat and manifests itself in repetitions. This is often seen in the background:

• skin allergies, atopic dermatitis, scabies, pediculosis;
• decreased immunity, chronic diseases, anemia, frequent SARS;
• helminthiasis, poor-quality nutrition, seizures;
• sunburn, very high or low temperatures, poor hygiene, prolonged contact with water, a rare change of diapers.

Types of pathology

Streptoderma has a different depth of the dermis. Depending on this, there are two forms of the disease: streptococcal impetigo - the vesicles open quickly and leave no traces after themselves, and ordinary ecthyma - in this case, a deep skin lesion occurs. After opening and healing of the blisters, age spots and scars remain. Given the localization of infection, the severity and depth of penetration into the integument of the dermis, the following types of disease are distinguished:

• Streptococcal impetigo or in another way streptoderma (according to ICD-10 it has the code L01). This is the most often manifested disease, it includes damage to the face, nasal passages, feet, hands and some open areas of the body. The infection spreads to the skin. The disease begins with the appearance of small vesicles that have a cloudy or clear liquid inside. Further, it opens and a yellowish crust appears, which then disappears. A red spot remains at the site of the lesion, it passes over time. The whole process lasts about a week. With timely treatment, streptoderma in children does not spread further. Otherwise, it spreads throughout the body and can last more than a month.
• Slit-shaped impetigo. The people call this disease jam. The microorganism appears in the corners of the lips, eyelids or at the wings of the nose. A painful blister appears on the dermis, causing itching.

This type of disease has a single and rapidly passing lesion with minor treatment. In the presence of inflammation near the site of infection, the process is aggravated and becomes chronic.

• Nail Panaritium. Inflammation passes around the nail plate during the period the bacteria enter the wound, which forms during burrs and cuticle injury. Swelling, soreness, and redness appear. Suppuration and erosion are possible. If untreated, you can lose the nail plate, and if the infection enters the bloodstream, other organs will become infected.
• Streptococcal diaper rash. They appear in babies in the inguinal, axillary and behind the ears when streptococcus enters the diaper rash, often associated with allergies and dermatitis. Before starting treatment, it is necessary to eliminate the cause of diaper rash.
• Dry streptoderma. The disease develops rapidly and is acute. It appears on the face, limbs and trunk. Pink rounded spots appear on the skin, having uneven outlines, with white exfoliating particles of the epidermis. Spot sizes can reach several centimeters. When pressed with a finger, they do not change color. Body temperature in most cases remains normal. Dry streptoderma does not cause severe inconvenience, but it is highly contagious.
• Bullous impetigo. In this case, the knees, feet and hands are affected. Bubbles that are soft to the touch appear, containing serous-purulent fluid. They slowly increase, and after opening them erosion appears. The disease is characterized by a severe course: the temperature rises, the state of health worsens, there are signs of intoxication.
• The actima is vulgar. It is the most severe manifestation of streptoderma with a deep lesion of the epidermis layer. Ulcers form and tissue necrosis occurs. The lower extremities and buttocks are affected. Often, the disease begins after the flu, SARS, measles, intestinal infections and chronic diseases. Requires complex therapy.

Diagnosis of the disease

For the treatment and selection of medications for streptoderma, qualified diagnostics is necessary. Moreover, the initial stages of this disease have signs inherent in herpes, candidiasis, atopic dermatitis, allergies, eczema. To make a diagnosis, the doctor conducts:

• a conversation with the child's parents to collect an anamnesis;
• visual examination of the patient to identify primary and secondary signs of the disease;
• general and biochemical blood analysis;
• general urine analysis;
• to find out how to treat streptoderma, do the sowing of liquid and dried crusts on a nutrient medium. Thus, the type of bacteria and their sensitivity to antibiotics are determined;
• feces for coprogram and egg list;
• Gastrointestinal examination to confirm or exclude chronic streptoderma.

These methods contribute to the correct diagnosis. The doctor prescribes complex therapy using medicines for local and general use. In some cases, auxiliary treatment with folk remedies is recommended.

Treatment of streptoderma in children

During the course of therapy, it is necessary to exclude contact of damaged parts of the body with water, if possible, so as not to aggravate the patient's condition. For hygiene, use wet wipes or non-alcohol tinctures. Parents should not independently choose medications to treat their child for streptoderma, this is done by the doctor. According to the results of the tests, taking into account the individual characteristics of the child and associated diseases, the doctor recommends the following drugs:

• Antibacterial agents. Only these drugs can defeat streptococcus. How to treat streptoderma? Doctors prescribe: “Amoxicillin”, “Flemoxin Solutab”, “Sumamed”, “Baneocin”, “Clarithromycin”. The use of antibiotics violates the intestinal microflora, therefore, it additionally recommends taking medications to restore it - Dufalac, Bifidumbacterin, and Hilak-forte.
• Topical antibacterial and antiseptic drugs. The affected areas of the dermis are treated with: disinfection solutions - boric alcohol, salicylic acid, silver nitrate 1%. After opening the vesicles, ointments from streptoderma Tetracycline, Streptocid, Erythromycin, Baneocin, Levomekol, Linkomycin are applied. Alcohol antiseptic solutions "Fukortsin", "Miramistin".
• Antihistamines. They help eliminate itching so that the child can sleep peacefully, eat and be less naughty. To do this, use "Tavegil", "Diazolin", "Suprastin", "Fenkarol."
• Multivitamins. Vitamins and microorganisms are needed to restore a weakened body. For this, “Supradin”, “Complivit”, “Centrum”, “Vitrum”, “Pikovit” are suitable.
• Immunomodulators. They are prescribed for the diagnosis of a chronic or recurring form of the disease in order to maintain the body. Often use Bronchomunal, Arbidol, Viferon, Likopid, Kipferon. They strengthen the immune system, thereby increasing the body's resistance to disease.

During rashes, it is recommended to wear clothes made from natural cotton fabrics and not to overheat. Increased sweating contributes to the spread of the disease.

Treatment of the disease with traditional medicine

Along with drug treatment, in some cases it is recommended to use ointments and infusions prepared at home. It should be noted that folk remedies for streptoderma can not be used without consulting with your doctor. A few recipes that will help relieve itching, inflammation and accelerate healing:

• Raincoat mushroom. Grind into powder, pour on a bandage and apply for thirty minutes to a wet surface. The product has a drying and disinfecting effect.
• Acorns and oak leaves. Grind in a meat grinder, put the resulting slurry on the rash and cover with a bandage, change after two hours.
• Propolis, gum powder, pork lard. Take all ingredients in equal amounts, mix and heat in a steam bath until liquid. After cooling, the ointment from streptoderma should be applied to the affected dermis.
• Violet acid. Sprinkle leaves with boiling water, grind and apply to damaged skin.

The plant has a wound healing and anti-inflammatory property, cleanses the dermis.

• Hazel. Prepare an infusion of bark and leaves. Pour one tablespoon with a glass of boiling water. Insist 30 minutes, strain and take 30 grams before meals. Used to strengthen immunity.
• Sophora From it make a talker from streptoderma. Take five tablespoons of the crushed root of the plant and pour 0.5 l of vodka. Insist for two weeks. After the tincture has a brown color, it is ready for use. Moisten the bandage and apply to skin rashes, hold for an hour.
• Chamomile. To prepare the broth, take a tablespoon of dry raw materials, pour a glass of water and keep on a steam bath for ten minutes. After that, let it brew, cool and make lotions on sore spots.

The difference between herpes and streptoderma

Many skin diseases have similarities. For proper treatment, it is necessary to establish the exact type of disease. How to distinguish herpes from streptoderma?

• The causative agent of impetigo is the opportunistic bacterium streptococcus, and herpes is the herpes virus.
• Streptoderma (seizure), which affects the lips, quickly opens and forms yellow crusts and cracks. Herpes manifests itself in dense bubbles with a clear liquid inside and persists for a long time. Cracks after opening the bubbles do not form. Before the rash, itching appears.
• How is streptoderma treated? This bacterial disease is treated with antibiotics, and herpes with antiviral drugs.

For the correct diagnosis and treatment, you must consult a doctor who, based on laboratory tests, will determine the type of disease.

The use of antibacterial ointments

In the treatment of streptoderma with ointments, the latter suppress the reproduction of the pathogen. They are applied in a thin layer to the affected area openly or under a bandage. For children, the dosage is prescribed by the doctor. They relieve inflammation, heal wounds. Apply up to three times a day:

• Cream with antibiotic from streptoderma "Fucidin" is a combined preparation for external use contains fusidic acid and hydrocortisone. Relieves inflammation, speeds up the healing process. Contraindicated for children under two years of age.
• Levomycetin, salicylic-zinc paste has an antimicrobial and antiseptic effect, contains a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
• "Syntomycin" (liniment) is applied to the damaged surface, promotes rapid healing.
• "Tetracycline" ointment stops the development of pathogenic microorganisms. It copes with streptococcal infection.
• "Levomekol" from streptoderma destroys bacteria and reduces the inflammatory process, promotes rapid healing.

Ointments are best used as a compress. It is placed on a gauze sterile napkin and placed on the site with rashes, fixing with a bandage or adhesive plaster. The effectiveness of the drug is evaluated on the fifth day of use. In the absence of positive dynamics, it is replaced with a medicine with another active substance. When the test for sensitivity to antibiotics is ready, the treatment is adjusted relative to the information received.

Spots after rashes

Many are worried about how to get rid of spots after streptoderma? Affected areas on the skin after treatment are distinguished by spots of a reddish, pink, purple and brown hue. They can be noticeable from one to three months, and then pass independently, without any treatment. To accelerate the restoration of the dermis, use ultraviolet radiation.

Preventive measures

To prevent diseases caused by streptococcus is impossible, due to its high prevalence. However, you can reduce contact with people who are carriers of infection, and significantly increase immunity. For this, simple requirements must be met:

• children must necessarily adhere to a specific daily routine with full sleep, walks, study, games and rest;
• have a good diet, enriched with vitamins and minerals;
• be sure to engage in physical education and sports, hardening, often to be in the fresh air;
• timely treat chronic diseases;
• strictly observe the rules of hygiene, do not forget to wash your hands more often;
• treat microtrauma and insect bites with an antiseptic;
• avoid contact with sick people;
• lead a calm lifestyle without stress and worries.

These rules are quite simple, but children's health depends on their observance. The parents of a child who is accustomed to observe the rules of hygiene, lives in favorable conditions, plays sports, has strong immunity, no need to think about how to get rid of streptoderma forever. It is difficult to fight streptococci, they are resistant to many factors of influence. A poorly treated disease threatens with various complications. Parents should carefully monitor skin rashes in the child and immediately seek help from their doctor.