Pyoderma is a disease of the skin, manifested by the appearance of reddening, which eventually turn into small and generally not disturbing child pustules. This disease, according to doctors, is a direct result of illiterate or insufficient skin care for the baby.
Causes of pyoderma
In most cases, pyoderma is caused by pathogenic microorganisms - sticks of streptococci and staphylococci. Droplets of urine, parts of stool, sweat, breast milk or mixture, secretion from the sebaceous glands - all this is for the causative agents of pyoderma a favorable nutrient medium.
Among the causes of this disease is also not enough quality food, hypothermia, physical overwork and a banal lack of vitamins in the baby's body. If to generalize, it is to blame for the fact that the child has had pyoderma, only parents who are unable to provide the baby with adequate care. However, to reproach yourself in this case is useless. The first thing to do when the first signs of the disease appear is to go to an appointment with a pediatrician. If you take time to treat pyoderma in children, then soon there will be no trace left of it.
Symptoms of the disease
It is not difficult to recognize pyoderma. At the first stages on the skin of the baby there are small specks of pinkish-red color. After a day or two, these areas are covered with a rash in the form of small bubbles, containing pus. When these bubbles ripen and burst, they are covered with dry crusts. Then events can develop in two scenarios. If the parents found out the problem on time and asked for qualified help, then on the spot of the fallen off crusts they will see an updated pinkish skin. In the opposite case, furuncles will ripen under the crusts, which can lead to serious consequences - phlegmon and abscess. This is why it is necessary to start treating pyoderma in children as soon as possible.
Treatment of pyoderma
In the early stages, pyoderma can be overcome by hygienic procedures. It is impossible to wet affected areas. They are treated with solutions of potassium permanganate or salicylic acid. Particular attention is paid to the ration of crumbs, which during the treatment should be especially nutritious and fortified.
External treatment consists in treating the skin with ointment from pyoderma (dermatol, erythromycin, etc.), antiseptics (chlorhexine, nitrofuran, aldehydes, green soap). To say exactly how much pyoderma is treated is difficult, since the rate of skin regeneration in children is different. Usually, the treatment of mild form lasts 5-8 days.
The mild form is well treatable by folk remedies. It is recommended to wipe the skin with a solution of vinegar juice (1 tablespoon) and water (0.5 cups), tinctures of freshly cut aloe leaves, juice of medicinal herbs (fresh grass). For lotions use mashed potatoes or beetroot.
In neglected cases, as well as with too rapid spread of infection (with reduced immunity), antibiotic treatment
Before starting to treat pyoderma, it is necessary to perform a sowing to determine the nature of the infection accurately. This procedure will give an opportunity to select an antibiotic, which will be most effective in treatment. In most cases tetracyclines, lincomycin or marcolides are prescribed . These are broad-spectrum antibiotics, which have the highest efficacy with minimal side effects.