Staphylococci, often peacefully existing in the human body and inhabiting its skin and mucous membranes, at the same time are the causative agents of many dangerous diseases that are difficult to treat. More precisely, only 3 types of bacteria of this kind can cause infectious processes under certain favorable conditions for them. At the same time, skin lesions with localization on the face most often cause Staphylococcus aureus and much less often - epidermal staphylococcus.
Causes and Symptoms of Staphylococcus in the Face
Breaking skin tissue, staphylococci cause purulent inflammatory processes. Often acne on the face ( acne ) is caused by the activation of staphylococci, and distinguishes such lesions following signs:
- painful tenderness
- greater depth of injury;
- presence of a large purulent cavity.
Staphylococcal infection on the face can be associated with the following provoking factors:
- decreased immunity;
- reduction of protective functions of the skin;
- traumatization of the skin;
- presence of foci of chronic infection (eg, in the nose, throat);
- increased skin fatness, increased sweating;
- endocrine disorders.
In addition to acne, staphylococci can cause other types of lesions on the face with the following symptoms:
- Folliculitis - inflammation of the upper parts of the hair follicle - the lesion often affects large areas of the face, causing reddening of the skin and the formation of pustules filled with purulent contents, after opening which forms a crust or erosion.
- Furuncle - an infectious process that seizes the hair follicle, the adjacent sebaceous gland and connective tissues, while causing necrosis of cells; the inflammatory elements are very painful at the same time, have a conical shape with a blackening on the apex, and also there are common symptoms - fever, headache, etc.
- Carbuncle - inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue around a group of hair follicles and sebaceous glands - is characterized by the formation of funnel-shaped holes filled with purulent-necrotic masses on the skin and the presence of common symptoms of organism intoxication.
How to treat staphylococcus in the face?
Treatment of inflammations on the face caused by staphylococci, should only deal with a doctor - self-treatment and the use of folk methods in this case is unacceptable. In severe lesions, antibiotics of systemic action may be prescribed. In this case, before the start of treatment, it is advisable to carry out an antibioticogram to determine the sensitivity of the pathogen to these or other drugs.
In some cases, surgical intervention is required - dissection of the abscess and removal of its contents. The following local agents are used for the treatment of lesions:
- solution of brilliant green;
- ointment Altargo;
- ointment Bactroban ;
- solution Chlorophyllipt, etc.
Good results show the use of staphylococcal bacteriophage, immunostimulating drugs.