Modern medicine knows many types of staph infections. Such infections affect both adults and infants.Symptoms of staphylococcus in infants can easily be confused with the symptoms of any other infection, therefore, when the first signs of it appear, it is urgent to consult a doctor.
Types of Staphylococcus
Staph bacteria can be found on the mucous membranes, on the skin, as well as in the intestines. Based on the location of the bacteria, all staph infections are divided into three different types:
- Saprophytic staphylococcus (in which bacteria are located on the mucous membranes);
- Epidermal staphylococcus (in which bacteria are on the surface of the skin);
- Staphylococcus aureus (the most dangerous species, bacteria are located in the intestines, as well as on the mucous membranes of the nose or throat).
Diagnosis of staphylococcus in infants
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Symptoms of staphylococcus vary depending on the stage of the disease. The early stage is manifested by the following symptoms:
- a sharp increase in body temperature of the child (more than 38 ° C);
- lethargy;
- Repeated vomiting, diarrhea.
A later stage manifests itself within 4-5 days from the onset of the disease. The first thing you need to pay attention to is a rash on the skin of the child. If even small purulent rashes appear, it is urgent to consult a doctor. If treatment is not started in time, these rashes can gradually affect the internal organs of the child, and subsequently cause sepsis (blood poisoning).
To diagnose a staph infection, the doctor usually prescribes tests. Depending on its possible localization, scrapings from the skin, nasal mucosa, a general blood test and stool for staphylococcus are prescribed.
The reasons
Staph bacteria are usually transmitted:
- By airborne droplets (when located with an infected person in the immediate vicinity - less than 1 meter);
- By food (when infected with staphylococcus some foods - milk, meat products, etc.);
- In the domestic way (due to the use of non-sterile medical instruments, non-observance of personal hygiene rules).
Infants often become infected through the umbilical wound, through cracks on mom’s nipples with breastfeeding, as well as in the territory of medical institutions (in particular, surgical and maternity wards). Children with weakened immune systems, frequent dysbiosis and colds are the main risk group for infection with a staph infection.
Treatment
Only a doctor can diagnose Staphylococcus aureus, as well as prescribe a scheme for its treatment. The most dangerous in this disease is to self-medicate.
Depending on how the disease progresses, the doctor prescribes:
- antibacterial drugs;
- penicillin antibiotics;
- immunostimulating therapy;
- vitamins, mineral supplements and other substances that can normalize the hormonal background and metabolism in the body of the child.
Complex treatment is always prescribed, depending on the localization of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. With skin rashes, ulcers must be treated. Careful personal hygiene during the period of illness is very important. Daily needed bathe baby, change bed linen and clothes, disinfect dishes and other household items.
Folk remedies
As folk remedies for treatment, the following recommendations are used:
- To process skin rashes in infants, a decoction of a series is prepared. At the same time ½ kg. dry series is poured with two liters of water and boiled over low heat for 15 minutes. Next, the broth is insisted for 30 minutes, filtered and add to the baby bath before bathing.
- Infected skin is also treated with garlic compresses. To prepare it, finely chop 50 gr. garlic and pour it in 1 cup of warm water. The resulting mixture must be infused for 2 hours, after which a gauze napkin is moistened in it and applied to the affected area of the skin for an hour.
- Infection can be treated well with apricot puree. His child should be given on an empty stomach, during the day you need to eat about 500 grams. mashed potatoes.
- The decoction of chamomile and meadowsweet flowers, dill, calamus root, cyanotic and oregano herbs, mint and fireweed leaves, as well as hop cones is very effective. Take 2 tablespoons of each ingredient, place in a deep vessel and pour 1 liter of boiled water. This mixture should be infused for 10 hours, then strain and take 100 grams half an hour before meals. 3 times a day.
- As a folk remedy, celery and parsley juice is also used. To prepare it, you will need 2 medium-sized parsley roots and 1 celery root. This juice is taken in the morning on an empty stomach, about half an hour before breakfast.
Despite the great prevalence, folk remedies are not able to completely eradicate staph infection from the body. These recipes will help support the body during the period of the disease, saturate it with the necessary vitamins and minerals, as well as remove inflammation from the affected areas of the skin.
As an infection prevention, it is necessary:
- monitor the hygiene of the child (Baby skin care);
- wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating;
- treat wounds and skin lesions with antiseptic agents;
- try as little as possible to be with the child in public places;
- exclude meals and confectionery products with broken packaging or without it from eating.
It’s very important for parents to remember what to decide, how to treat staphylococcus should only be a doctor. Do not self-medicate even with a mild form of the disease, because further health and life of your child depends on it.
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