Impetigo

Impetigo - Staphylococcus Aureus

This superficial vesicular skin infection occurs on normal skin but most commonly on the legs in children. The lesions vary from pee-sized vesicopustules to large ringworm like lesions which progress rapidly. They most commonly appear in summer and fall in children 2-6 years of age. The local lymph nodes will be swollen and can usually begin healing with no scarring in 10 days.

Chinese Medicine Treatment Of Impetigo:

INTERNAL

Summer Heat

Herbal Formula: Qing Shu Yin

Toxic Heat - severe blisters and whole body toxic heat symptoms

Herbal Formula: Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

Damp Heat Stagnation - large eruptions with red surrouding, itchiness, b ers are easily broken

Herbal Formula: Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

EXTERNAL

Break and discharge b ers to relieve pressure - fluid IS INFECTIOUS Disinfect area and use Qing Dai powder Keep area clean, cool and dry and change dressings often