Streptodermia refers primarily to the number of childhood diseases, as it occurs mainly at an early age. This skin disease, the causative agent of which is streptococcus. In view of the bacterial nature of this ailment, it is very contagious and transmitted with tactile contact.
How to treat streptodermia in children depends largely on the degree of skin lesions streptococcus, the age of the child and his state of health during illness.
Symptoms of streptoderma in children:
- itching;
- dry skin and the appearance of pink spots;
- can raise the temperature (up to 38);
- enlarged lymph nodes.
On pink spots of the skin over time, bubbles appear with transparent contents inside. Within 5-7, the liquid inside the bubble may cloud, become greyish and even greenish, after which it bursts. On the spot of the bursting bubble, ulceration is formed, which is then covered with a crust.
Foci of streptoderma can occur both on the face of children and on other parts of the body. It can affect not only the skin, but also the mucous membrane.
The causes of streptodermia in children:
- The emergence of streptoderma contributes to a decrease in immunity, problems with intestinal microflora, irrational intake of antibiotics.
- Streptodermia in newborns can develop due to non-compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards by the maternity hospital or the mother herself, which causes the spread of hospital infections.
- When combing itching dermatoses with dirty hands, streptococcus can be introduced, which is fraught with streptodermia.
How to cure streptoderma in a child?
Treatment of streptodermia in children usually occurs at home with the help of medically prescribed medications. In mild forms of this disease, external treatment of inflamed papules (vesicles) is mainly prescribed. For this it is recommended 2-3 times a day to lubricate the affected skin with a 2% solution of methylene blue or brilliant green for 40-70% alcohol. Cortex on the scalp is removed with 2% salicylic petrolatum. Other sites are treated with 2% white or yellow mercury ointment in combination with boric acid (2-3%) and resorcinol (1%), as well as 5-10% naphthalan paste.
It is not recommended to use antibacterial ointments in the treatment of streptodermia in children, since they can cause an allergic reaction.
When treating dry streptodermia in children, affected areas should be lubricated 1-2% with silver nitrate from 2 to 3 times a day.
Treatment of streptoderma in a child who has a high fever and has symptoms of the disease (high ESR, leukocytosis, lymphadenitis, etc.) occurs with the use of antibacterial drugs. In severe cases, variants of blood plasma transfusion, albumin infusion, ultraviolet investments are possible.
During the treatment it is important to organize proper nutrition, limiting the consumption of sweet and flour products by the child, the use of which promotes streptococcal growth.
Treatment of streptoderma in children with folk remedies
- When treating streptodermia in infants, you can prepare infusion from a camel thorn and bathe it in it in proportion to water 1: 3.
- Mixing garlic juice and ground black pepper in a ratio of 1: 1, you can make this mixture of wetting erosion and ulcers with streptoderma.
- Herbal decoctions based on chamomile and oak bark also have a drying effect. You can make lotions or just wipe the inflammation.
Prevention of streptodermia in children
In order to prevent streptoderma in children, it is recommended to maintain the strength of immunity by proper nutrition, taking vitamins, physical exercises. It is important to comply with hygiene standards, regularly cutting the baby's nails, changing bed linen, organizing cleaning in his room. It is important that children wash their hands after the street, toilet, hospital visits, as well as after the animals.