Treatment of streptoderma in the child: basic rules and features

Streptodermia is an infectious disease of the skin, caused by penetration of the skin through microcracks or damaged areas of streptococci. The disease is insidious and dangerous complications, and also causes discomfort, especially in the case of a child's body. So it's important to start treatment of streptoderma in a child's time. And how should it be? Below is more about this.

Causes of the disease

Before you figure out what should be the treatment of streptodermia in a child, it is worthwhile to understand the causes of the disease. As already noted, the infection arises from the penetration of deep into the skin of streptococci. This can occur with an insect bite, with abrasions and scratches. In general, streptococci can live on the skin and not cause harm, but if immunity decreases, there is a deficiency of nutrients in the body or the child experiences stress, then streptodermia occurs in children. Treatment, photos, the symptoms of which can be studied using the example of this article.

Symptoms

What are the signs of the disease? We list them:

• Bubbles on the baby's skin , which burst and crust;
• Abscesses;
• Pink spots in places of abscesses and vesicles;
• Itching and burning in the area of the lesion;
• Sometimes a general malaise is noted;
• Can raise the temperature.

But the doctor can only diagnose and prescribe the treatment of streptoderma in a child.

Treatment

Any medication should be prescribed by the doctor after examination and examination. But how most often streptodermia is eliminated in children? Treatment (ointments and other local remedies), of course, is implied, but there are other important points:

1. Local antibiotics (ointments, creams, gels). They help fight bacteria and prevent their spread throughout the body. For example, preparations based on fusidic acid can be used. Remapamulin is also effective.
2. If the infection began to spread throughout the body, the physician should prescribe a common antibiotic that neutralizes streptococcal activity and contributes to the complete elimination of these bacteria.
3. To remove the itching and burning, you can use a solution of fucocine or potassium permanganate, as well as other modern means.
4. Eliminate the inflammation and reduce the lesion with an ichthyol or salicylic ointment.
5. During illness the child should observe a special regime. It can not be bathed, since a moist environment promotes the multiplication of bacteria. Air, clothing and linen must be clean. And the blisters and ulcers should dry out in the open air, so you do not need to close them.
6. Can be prescribed treatment with ultraviolet radiation.
7. Vesicles and abscesses can be surgically removed in especially severe cases of the disease. Sometimes they are simply broken with a special sterile needle, then treated with a special composition.
8. When the temperature rises, an abundant drink is shown. Sometimes it is necessary to take antipyretics.

It remains only to add that the treatment of streptodermia in a child can and should be prescribed only by a doctor. Self-medication is unacceptable!