Causes

Erysipelas - an infectious disease characterized by focal inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes, fever and impaired general condition. Called mug hemolytic streptococcus group A. It is noticed that the face is often preceded by such acute streptococcal infections, such as sore throat Angina - is it worth it to carry "on their feet"? .

Besides the usual inflammation caused by infection, while Roger joins an allergic component, which enhances the inflammation and promotes long-term recurrent course of the disease. Streptococcus affects human organs and tissues is also allocated by toxins and enzymes (substances that accelerate the chemical processes in the tissues).

Sources of infection and risk factors

Sources of hemolytic streptococcus group A - a sick people or carriers of infection, which sometimes are not aware of this. From person to person Streptococcus is transmitted to the touch (by contact) - through the hands or household objects, found and airborne route of transmission. But most of the streptococcus gets on the skin and mucous membranes of man's own foci of infection. Thus, recurrent (repeated) face is the face and the head associated with the presence of chronic infection foci - rhinitis, chronic tonsillitis Chronic tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils , Otitis Otitis - than could face an ear infection   and so on.

Risk factors for the development of the faces are small injuries to the skin, colds, exacerbation of chronic diseases of the nasopharynx and skin, decreased immunity against the background of hypothermia, exhaustion and stress.

Symptoms of erysipelas

From the moment of infection until the first signs of the disease usually takes a few hours to three days - is called the incubation period. The first manifestations of erysipelas are usually general in nature, this malaise, weakness, high temperature (up to 40 °), chills, headache, pain in muscles, joints and lower back.

Topically to the skin at the site of pathogen introduction there is a feeling of burning, pain, and a small red spot, quickly occupying new areas of skin separated from the healthy skin clear boundaries and towered over her. Changed skin is tense and hot to the touch. After some time on the skin appear inflamed blisters (bullae) and hemorrhage. In response to increased inflammation of nearby lymph nodes, which are trying to contain the infection. If the inflammation is not complicated, it usually lasts one to two weeks.

What complications can begin erysipelas

Complications of erysipelas can be general and local. Common complications - the contamination of blood and transfer the infection to other organs (kidney, heart, etc.) and tissues (e.g., bone).

Local complications - this abscess (ulcers, limited capsule), cellulitis (not demarcated from the surrounding tissue abscesses), necrosis (death of tissue) of the skin, sores, blisters on the site, thrombophlebitis (inflammation of the walls of the veins).

Due to the blockage of the lymph vessels and lymph drainage disorders can appear such a complication as elephantiasis: in place of edema begins to grow connective tissue, subcutaneous tissue becomes dense, expands.

Treatment of erysipelas

Treatment depends on the shape of the faces of the disease and the degree of its manifestation. The whole complex of treatment can take anywhere from one to eight weeks. In the complex treatment of the leading place it takes antibiotics. Also, appointed antiinflammatory drugs, antiallergic agents, drugs, strengthening the walls of small blood vessels, and vitamins. Appointed as drinking plenty of fluids and drugs that reduce the toxic effect of pathogen infection.

Local treatment is usually prescribed only when a large amount of bubbles. Bubbles dissected, removed the contents and put sterile dressings with antibiotics Antibiotics - whether they will help you in the foreseeable future? . After the inflammation is reduced, appointed stimulating agents promoting tissue repair and physiotherapy (paraffin, ozokerite, electrophoresis of calcium chloride and so on).

How to prevent the aggravation of erysipelas

The main prevention faces - a lifting of immunity and treatment of all foci of infection in the body. You also need to beware of minor injuries, colds and stress. When frequent exacerbations for the prevention of disease are appointed antibiotics.

Erysipelas can proceed very long, giving a serious complication in the internal organs, so it requires a long and persistent treatment.

  Galina Romanenko

Predisposing factors

Rosacea or acne rosacea - a chronic skin condition in which the facial skin becomes red and bumpy, especially around the nose and cheeks. Upon accession to the inflamed skin infection pustules appear on it. Often the affected eye.

The causes of rosacea are not fully established. It is now believed that the microscopic skin mite Demodex, dwelling in the sebaceous glands of the face, not the cause of the disease (early demodex recognize the direct cause of rosacea).

It is established that patients with this disease have a heightened sensitivity to the blood vessels of the face exposed to a variety of factors. Thus, under the influence of heat, such as a sauna bath or Sauna and health: the benefits and harms of bath procedures   vessels become steadily expanded, which determines skin color. This condition can be caused by vascular variety of factors:

• chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• exposure to certain medications, such as hormone (corticosteroid) ointment;
• hormonal changes (rosacea is more common in women during menopause);
• metabolic disorders Metabolism: The basis of life of all living things   (e.g., diabetes);
• violations of the body's defenses (immune system), leading to frequent colds;
• unfavorable conditions of residence or work (strong wind, hot or cold rooms, etc.);
• frequent eating sharp and too hot dishes, alcohol;
• trauma, especially long-term stress.

Signs of rosacea

One of the earliest signs of a rush of blood to the skin. Then, itching, skin gradually becomes bluish-red hue due to the stagnation of blood in the veins. Most color changes of the skin of the forehead, the nose and the adjacent part of the cheeks, chin. Stagnation of blood in the veins leading to the appearance of the skin tuberosity. Redness spreading all over the face, then on the chest and back, the skin is tight, it is clearly visible on the mesh of blood vessels. On bumpy inflamed skin pustules appear with time - a sign of joining the infection.

Often it joins dry mucous membranes of the eyelids, due to which the eyes become red, inflamed, there is involuntary tearing.

The skin of the nose, in some cases, there is a nose rhinophyma or wine - an inflammatory disease of the skin of the nose, characterized by the growth of connective tissue, blood vessels and sebaceous glands.

Current rosacea depends on comorbidities. Signs of rosacea can independently take place and then appear again.

Diagnosis of rosacea

Rosacea has a very characteristic symptoms, so the diagnosis is usually straightforward. If necessary, your doctor may examine the skin using a special microscope.

Much more important is to find out what was the cause of the disease, it is necessary to fully examine the patient. Particular attention is paid to the identification of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and hormonal changes.

Treatment of Rosacea

Treatment of rosacea is divided into general and local. General treatment includes treatment of the identified disease, vitamin therapy, treatment, strengthens blood vessels, a diet that excludes foods that might cause dilation of blood vessels (sharp, hot meals, alcohol, and so on). Moreover, in most cases it is necessary to prescribe antibiotics Antibiotics - whether they will help you in the foreseeable future? As expressed manifestations of rosacea is almost always accompanied by the addition of an infection - pustules on the skin.

Topically for rosacea are different ointments and creams (eg ihtiolovaya ointment which promotes the resorption of the seals on the skin), cold lotions (eg infusion of celandine Celandine - a means-tested over the centuries   or chamomile) - they have an anti-inflammatory effect. Fishnet blood vessels are sometimes removed using surgery, cauterizing the vessels of electric shock, cold, laser or radio waves. If rosacea is absolutely contraindicated hormonal creams - they will aggravate the situation.

Treatment of Rosacea a long but quick effect in this case, can not be counted.

Preventing rosacea

Preventing rosacea is a timely reference to the doctor if the skin is often red on various factors. In this case it is possible to quickly identify the cause of this phenomenon, and to prevent the emergence of chronic, difficult to treat skin diseases.