Streptodermia is a purulent-infectious disease of the skin caused by bacteria of the streptococcus family. Most often this disease occurs in young children, but it can easily get infected and adults. Moreover, women are more likely to become infected, because their skin is more tender.
Streptodermia in adults can occur against a background of chronic pathologies (diabetes mellitus, varicose veins), decreased immunity or due to mechanical damage to the skin and injuries. Symptoms of streptodermia appear 7 to 10 days after infection.
What does streptoderma of the skin look like?
The signs of streptodermia differ somewhat depending on the form of the disease. The most common are bullous and non-bullet (contagious) forms of streptodermia, as well as angular stomatitis (streptococcal congestion), the manifestations of which will be discussed in more detail.
Symptoms of nebulous form
This form of the disease is characterized by the appearance on the affected areas of the skin of small vesicles - pustules filled with unclear contents. As a rule, manifestations of nebulous streptoderma are observed on the arms, legs, face - that is, open areas of the body. Pustules rapidly increase in size, reaching up to 1 cm in diameter, and then burst, forming a dense yellowish-brown crust. During the formation of crusts there is a strong itching and burning, and often can not avoid combing, which contributes to the spread of infection to other parts of the body.
Rare symptoms of streptoderma - not related to skin condition: fever, lymph node inflammation, headache, fatigue, nervousness. These signs may indicate the spread of streptococcal infection.
Symptoms of the bullous form
The bullous form of streptoderma is manifested by the appearance on the skin of large blisters (sometimes more than 2 cm) filled with liquid. Usually they appear on the abdomen, chest, arms and legs, very rarely - on the face and neck. Bubbles spread rapidly, grabbing large areas of the skin. They also burst after a while, leaving a yellowish crust. Bullous form is also accompanied by itching.
This form of the disease is characterized by an increase in temperature and an increase in lymph nodes, which is observed in most cases of infection.
Symptoms of Streptococcal Congestion
This form of the disease begins with the appearance in the corner of the mouth of the bladder, in the place of which an erosion of the slit-shaped form, which is covered with a purulent-bloody crust, is soon formed. After removing the crust, a damp bleeding surface remains, which is then covered again with a crust. The disease is accompanied by drooling, itching, soreness when opening the mouth and eating.
Elimination of streptodermia symptoms
Although the symptoms of streptoderma may disappear on their own, do not neglect treatment. After all, streptoderma, along with other infectious diseases, sometimes
Treatment is conducted after confirmation of infection with streptococci by a laboratory method. Streptodermia therapy is complex, with the use of antibiotics, local antiseptics, vitamins and immunostimulants. When recovering on the site of the lesion, there are no cosmetic defects and scarring, other than temporary post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.