Its name is an infectious disease received from the French word rouge - red. This color characterizes the external manifestation of erysipelas - an inflamed red spot on the skin, with clear boundaries.
Causes of the disease
Erysipelas is caused by infection of a person with streptococcal bacteria. The development of the disease most often occurs as a result of getting bacteria into the body through damage to the skin (scratches, wounds, etc.). However, there are cases of infection and airborne droplets from the carrier of the disease, with reduced immunity. Another possible variant for the development of erysipelas can be ENT diseases, both chronic and acute, also caused by streptococci .
An important feature of the erysipelas is that, during primary infection, the inflammatory process affects the skin of the face, whereas in relapsing forms the skin manifestations are localized, mainly on the shins.
Symptoms of erysipelas
Roger is characterized by a sharp and acute onset of the disease. The process of incubating the virus in the body, after infection, takes from 3 to 5 days, followed by a sharp rise in high temperature, up to 40 degrees, with a general intoxication of the body. This manifests itself in general weakness, there is an aching in the muscles, sometimes it is possible the appearance of nausea with vomiting. The temperature rise can persist for a week.
After 7-10 hours the sick person begins to feel an itch, a burning sensation in the place of the subsequent appearance of the spot. In erysipelas, an external symptom appears in the cheek area, sometimes touching the skin under the hair. Spot for a small amount of time acquires a bright color, becomes swollen and raised above the rest of the skin, has an elevated temperature.
The lymph nodes that are nearest to the site of localization of the inflamed area increase.
Because of the increased fragility of the vessels in the erysipelas, minor hemorrhages may appear. In this case, it is an erythematous hemorrhagic erysipelas.
In the case of bubble formations with the contents on the inflamed area, a bullous form of erysipelas is diagnosed.
After a persistent drop in temperature, the reverse development of the disease begins, in which skin inflammation subsides, but the skin in its place begins to peel off and pigmentation persists for some time.
Treatment of erysipelatous inflammation of the face
In the treatment of erysipelas, antibiotics (Erythromycin, Clindamycin, Oleandomycin), vitamins and antihistamines are used.
Anti-inflammatory drugs are used to reduce temperature and remove signs of intoxication.
In addition, in the treatment of erysipelas, a combination of antibiotics with antibacterial drugs, for example, furazolidone, is quite effective.
With obvious lesions of the skin, as a rule, bactericidal preparations are prescribed for local external treatment (Enteroseptol, erythromycin ointment, etc.).
After stabilization of the general condition, physiotherapeutic procedures (UV, ozocerite, UHF, paraffin) are additionally connected.
To help learn how to treat erysipelas, a folk
- One - two times a day, sprinkle with the potato starch the damaged area of the skin.
- Ruta and ghee mix in equal proportions and apply a thin layer on the inflammation.
- Fresh cottage cheese, applied to the affected skin 2-3 times a day, will help relieve the pain and will promote the regeneration of tissues.
- Pharmacy tincture of a blood-groove (1 bottle) is diluted in 1/3 of a glass of water. Use for washing the affected area of the skin or as a lotion.