Impetigo examination

Impetigo is a skin disease that is common among children in autumn and summer. It usually occurs on exposed skin, especially on the face. Impetigo is a rapidly spreading skin disease. In addition, with the onset of itching, the bacteria may be brought to other locations. Once impetigo occurs, it will damage the skin and cause a series of complications. Based on this, people with impetigo should be examined promptly. So what examinations are needed if you have this skin disease?

1. What are the examination methods for impetigo?

1. Diagnostic Methods

According to the season: Because it is in autumn and summer, and it is more common in children. The affected areas are usually the face or exposed parts of the limbs, where impetigo will appear.

Infectious factors: Because of contact with infectious bacteria, the disease spreads rapidly, and itching can also bring the bacteria to other parts of the body.

Skin damage: On the basis of erythema, there will be blisters the size of soybeans, which will quickly turn into pustules. There will be red halos around them, and the scabs will have yellow secretions. This is also a symptom of impetigo.

Complications: Because most patients do not take the disease seriously at the beginning, the disease will gradually develop and eventually complications will occur, including sepsis, fever, and acute nephritis complications.

2. Inspection Content

The bacteria that cause impetigo are positive Staphylococcus aureus, and then there will be type B streptococci. It is not uncommon for two bacteria to cause impetigo, so the following tests should be performed:

Therefore, for patients with simple impetigo, the main focus is on blood routine examination. For patients with impetigo who have symptoms of systemic poisoning and high fever, blood routine examination, electrocardiogram and drug sensitivity test should be performed.

According to the symptoms of impetigo, you can do a self-examination at home. If you find yourself feeling uncomfortable, with small red spots gradually turning into pustules and finally forming scabs, and then there will be an itchy feeling and finally fever symptoms, then you should go to the hospital for a timely diagnosis and treatment so that you can recover. The earlier treatment is received, the greater the chance of recovery.

2. What are the folk remedies for the treatment of impetigo?

1. Grind hibiscus leaves into powder, heat and melt Vaseline, mix in a ratio of 1:4, and apply externally 2 to 3 times a day. It can clear away heat and cool blood. ?Treats boils, erysipelas, impetigo, etc.

2. Grind 3 grams of Coptis chinensis into powder, add 15 grams of Vaseline, mix well and apply externally. It can clear away heat, detoxify, reduce swelling and relieve pain. It is used to treat impetigo (impetigo), papular urticaria (blister eczema), herpes simplex (herpes zoster), herpes zoster (herpes zoster), multiple folliculitis (hairline sores), furuncles, carbuncles, erysipelas, and skin burns.

3. Boil 10g each of horseradish beans and adzuki beans in water. Drink as tea. It can clear away heat and detoxify. Used to treat boils and impetigo in children.

4. Boil honeysuckle in water, add appropriate amount of honey in batches before drinking and stir well. It can clear away heat and detoxify. Used to treat children's summer boils, impetigo and prickly heat infections.

5. Pig bile treats impetigo: Put 30 grams of alum powder into pig bile and dry it. Grind it into powder and mix it with egg yolk oil to make a paste. Apply it externally 2 to 3 times a day to treat impetigo.

6. Grape vines treat impetigo: Chop 2000 grams of young branches of grape vines (with leaves), decoct in water to concentrate the juice into a paste, add 50 grams of alum powder and 10 grams of borneol powder when it is slightly warm, and stir well. After washing, apply externally with light salt water, twice a day.