Streptodermia is a very unpleasant infectious disease of the skin. Both adults and children are facing it. Streptodermia is caused by bacteria streptococci and is very easily transmitted from a sick person to a healthy one. Especially susceptible to streptococcal infections are children, due to their weak immunity and rapid spread of diseases in schools and kindergartens. However, streptoderma in adults also occurs quite often.
Symptoms of streptoderma in adults
Signs of streptoderma are difficult to confuse with anything else:
- purulent formations in separate areas of the skin;
- itching at the site of the formation of vesicles;
- reddened scaly skin, left in place of pustules.
The causes of streptoderma in adults
As already mentioned, streptoderma in adults is transmitted through streptococcal bacteria that reach the skin. Absolutely healthy people most likely will not become infected with this infection. However, there are several reasons that significantly increase the risk of streptodermia in adults:
- close contact with an infected person;
- hypothermia of the extremities, which increases the sensitivity of the skin to bacteria;
- presence of skin lesions: abrasions, scratches, wounds;
- recently suffered a serious illness.
Treatment of streptoderma in adults
Before the treatment of streptoderma for an accurate diagnosis, take a scraping from the affected area of the skin. When bacteriological analysis is carried out, streptococcal bacteria are detected in the material taken, which is a complete confirmation of the infection. Only after this is prescribed medication.
Streptodermia in adults is more common on the hands, face, back, neck and shoulders. In the treatment of the disease, it is necessary, first of all, to adhere to the following rules:
- Do not allow patients to come in contact with water, use wet tampons.
- Do not overheat the skin and sweating.
- Wear clothes only from natural materials.
- Adhere to a light diet that excludes fatty, spicy and sweet food.
- Provide the patient with a quarantine condition until recovery.
Dry streptoderma in adults is treated much faster and easier than streptodermia of the deep layers of the skin. The latter variety of the disease can cause adverse effects, such as damage to the inner layers of the skin and even some internal organs.
Drugs used to treat streptoderma
Among medications, the most common is tetracycline ointment from streptoderma in adults. Despite the routine, this product effectively fights inflammatory processes on the skin and promotes its fastest healing. Also recommend:
- iodine;
- antibiotics;
- antihistamines;
- bactericidal preparations of the penicillin group;
- fusidic acid;
- vitamin supplements
- diet.
Iodine has a good effect against the itching of the skin. With the same purpose I take antigistamine preparations.
Antibiotics with a strong spread of infection and the presence of a large number of foci of inflammation are used for both external and internal use.
Vitamin supplements and diet are sometimes prescribed for general support and recovery of the body.
Streptodermia is not a serious illness and is treated fairly quickly. When treating streptoderma in adults, it is very important to follow the doctor's recommendations exactly. And also at the slightest symptoms, indicating an untreated illness, he will repeatedly apply for help to a medical institution.