Erysipelas (erisipilas) is a common infectious disease that characterizes focal suppurative inflammation of the skin , fever and intoxication. Hemolytic streptococci of group A cause this disease. Moreover, it is noted that women often suffer from it.
How is erysipelas of the hand (and not only) transmitted?
Infection of erysipelas occurs through household items or by airborne droplets from patients with streptococcal infection. There are known cases of infection from the so-called “healthy” carriers of streptococcus, not suspecting that they are actually sick.
Erysipelas of the hand: cause
In order for streptococcus to firmly settle in the body, it is enough to transfer a sore throat or get sick with streptoderma. These diseases, as well as scuffs, fungus, infected wounds and fissures, can trigger the onset of erysipelatous inflammation of any part of the body.
A serious prerequisite for erysipelas can also be diabetes and blood circulation disorders of the skin in various diseases (heart failure, varicose veins, etc.).
Erysipelas: symptoms
The most frequent places of erysipelas localization are the legs, thighs, arms and chest. The disease begins suddenly, with manifestations of intoxication: vomiting, high temperature (up to 40 ° C), and a little later - with a slight reddening of the skin area.
This spot, as a rule, has clear boundaries and even rises slightly above healthy skin. Soon it grows and becomes hot and tense to the touch. Then the inflamed area is covered with blisters and hemorrhages, and the nearby lymph nodes increase.
The erysipelatous inflammation of the arm, lower leg or face takes a long time, giving serious complications: heart sounds are muffled, tachycardia occurs, and pressure drops.
What is the danger of erysipelas of the arm and other parts of the body?
It is very important not to let erysipelas go on their own. Since it can lead to infection of internal organs (heart, kidneys, etc.), bone tissue and blood poisoning. Doctors call other complications: ulcers that appear instead of blisters, skin necrosis, abscesses. Violation of the outflow of lymph threatens the development of elephantiasis (progressive thickening of the skin).
Alternative treatment for erysipelas
Traditional medicine recipes can be used for erysipelas only after the consent of the attending physician.
- So, on the affected areas of the skin, you can apply fresh cottage cheese with a thick layer three times a day. Keep it there, preventing it from drying out. This remedy helps relieve pain and restore damaged skin.
- Take 1 tbsp. l mixed in equal proportions juices of chamomile and yarrow herbs and add four tablespoons of butter. This mixture is smeared with foci of inflammation.
- A mass of powdered leaves of black elderberry, rye flour and honey, taken in equal proportions, is laid out on the affected area 3 times a day.
- Freshly torn burdock leaves beaten off with a rolling pin are smeared with sour cream and applied to inflammation.
These funds, with regular use, will help to permanently get rid of erysipelas, but do not replace with them the procedures prescribed by your doctor!