Erysipelas is a serious infectious disease, which is often accompanied by relapses. Due to the fact that its causative agent is staphylococci, antibiotics are actively used in the treatment, which sometimes do not lead to the expected result, and the disease arises again after a while.
Erysipelas of the skin - treatment with official medicine
With erysipelas, treatment with antibiotics is most effective. With antibacterial therapy, it is very important to observe the correct dosage - if it proves to be insufficient, then this scheme of drug intake will only strengthen the bacteria and serve as a kind of vaccination for them, which in the future will lead to complications and difficulties in treatment. Therefore, when contacting a specialist, pay attention to the amount in which antibiotics are prescribed and how long the treatment is administered.
On average, antibacterial therapy lasts 7 days - during this time the substance manages to suppress the development of staphylococcus and does not lead to disruption of the organs.
When treating, it does not matter where the erysipelas appeared - on the arm, leg or face, antibiotic treatment inside is distributed to all areas. The only thing that is important is the localization of erysipelas - this is physiotherapy and the use of ointment, when the site is locally affected.
Treatment of erysipelas of the skin with antibiotics
It has been established that staphylococcus is still sensitive to antibiotics of the penicillin series , and therefore the medicines of this group are most preferable. Also for the treatment of staphylococcus are used nitrofurans and sulfonamides. Sometimes in therapy combine several drugs, especially if erysipelas have recurred. In severe cases, doctors prescribe injections, in the lungs - tablets.
Tablets and injections from erysipelas:
- erythromycin - Grunamycin, Hermitsed, Eracin, Ilozon;
- penicillin - Alzin, Securopen;
- operandomycin.
Ointments for the treatment of erysipelas
The most effective in the treatment of ointments is erythromycin . Also in the treatment of erysipelas, tetracycline and methyluracil ointments are used. They are used for local treatment as additional funds.
The solution of furatsilina 1: 5000 is used as bandages, which are applied for 10-15 minutes several times a day.
Treatment of erysipelas with physiotherapy
If erysipelas recur, then physiotherapeutic procedures are prescribed for treatment. In particular, ultraviolet irradiation effectively heats and destroys staphylococcus. This remedy also helps prevent complications.
Treatment of erysipelas with folk remedies
Folk treatment of erysipelas should be taken as additional, even if the means of official medicine are ineffective. In this case, attention should be given to immune stimulation, and not the use of folk recipes. Some of them can prolong the recovery - for example, the use of ichthyol ointment or Vishnevsky balm slows down the recovery process in case of a face, despite the fact that in other diseases their use is actual.
Treatment of erysipelas of the face is no different from the treatment of erysipelas, which has arisen on other parts of the body.
One of the harmless folk remedies for treatment of erysipelas - compresses with the help of broths:
- Take 100 g of mother-and-stepmother, 10 g of motherwort, licorice root, chamomile and calendula.
- Pour them 1 liter of water and boil for 15 minutes. Get a decoction that promotes healing and has a weak antibacterial effect.
- It is necessary to moisten a sterile piece of bandage, folded several times, in the resulting broth.
- Apply to the sore spot for 15 minutes.
- Repeat the procedure should not be more than 2 times a day, so that the skin is most of the time in a dry state and not exposed to the risk of ulceration.