What is the difference between pyoderma in a child?

The general name "pyoderma" in medicine refers to pustular diseases on the skin itself, the causes of which, in turn, can vary significantly. As a rule, a violation of elementary, well-known hygiene standards contributes to the occurrence of this ailment. Indeed, this statement has the right to exist, but even the most prosperous babies are not always fully protected from the effects of the so-called "pathogenic" microbes. In this article, we will talk about what pyoderma is in a child.

Experts conditionally combine the main factors contributing to the emergence of this problem in two large groups, namely:

• the negative impact of various infections;
• decrease in the primary protective properties of the body.

Of course, these groups are closely interrelated. However, doctors identify a number of factors that increase the risk of diagnosing a problem such as pyoderma in a child. Here are just a few of them:

• reduced immunity;
• unbalanced / malnutrition;
• hypothermia;
• lack of proper skin care.

Classification

At the moment, experts distinguish several types of this ailment:

• by the degree of damage to the skin (superficial or deep rashes);
• depending on the initial pathogen (streptococcal, staphylococcal, mixed);
• by the nature of the course of the disease (acute, chronic phases);
• primary / secondary.
  

Pyoderma in children. Symptoms

Of course, due to the variety of forms of the disease, the primary factors indicating its presence in the body also differ. However, parents themselves should turn their attention to the following characteristic signs:

• the appearance of redness on the skin;
• the subsequent occurrence of small vesicles filled with fluid, which eventually turns into pus;
• the destruction of these vesicles, the appearance of the so-called “weeping areas” of the skin, which are then covered with dry crusts.

In fact, for a long time, pyoderma in newborns, for example, may not bother at all. On the other hand, an ailment can cause a lot of problems with its itching and, in some cases, even pain. Only occasionally is a deterioration in the well-being of the baby as a whole. If all of the above symptoms are detected, it is recommended to immediately seek the advice of a specialist, who, in turn, after a series of additional studies will be able to confirm the diagnosis.

Pyoderma in a child. Treatment

First of all, it should be noted that self-treatment in this case is simply unacceptable. Some parents, for example, resort to the advice of friends or recipes of our grandmothers. It is absolutely impossible to do this, since the disease will not recede, and the entire clinical picture will be somewhat blurred. During treatment, special attention is paid to the hygiene of the child. For example, it is strictly forbidden to wet the affected areas of the skin. However, on the other hand, they must be sanitized daily with special medications that the doctor must prescribe. If pyoderma in a child develops into a chronic stage, antibiotics and agents that alleviate the condition of a small patient are usually prescribed.