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Impetigo is nothing but a sort of a bacterial infection, which is most common among children and tends to express itself in the form of reddish skin rashes and pus-filled pustules. The pustules contain the pus and upon bursting of the pustules, the pus gets released and the cells harden to form reddish scabs or rashes which are also extremely inflammable. Impetigo is caused either by Staphylococcus or Streptococcus bacteria and is considered as highly contagious in nature.
The rashes or scabs which are formed as a result of impetigo initially appear at the mouth and nose region and it is after that, that the rashes start spreading to other body parts as well. This is the reason why impetigo patients should be subjected to treatment and proper lifestyle as soon as possible. Since impetigo is an infectious disease, it becomes inevitable for the patients to follow a proper lifestyle, in order to arrest the spread of infection as soon as possible.
Following Home Remedies To Treat Impetigo:
1. Gentle Antibacterial Soap
Impetigo is one such infectious skin condition which can recur once a person starts getting these rashes. Hence; it is always recommendable for people who are prone to getting impetigo infection and rashes pretty often, to use a gentle antibacterial soap.
While it is important to keep the skin free from bacterial infection to keep impetigo rashes at bay, it is also equally important to take care of the skin, which is already in a pretty troubled state and that can be achieved by using an antibacterial soap that is gentle to skin [1].
2. Taking Special Care
Since impetigo is a highly contagious disease, the infected person will have to take special measures to maintain hygiene. Every time the person touches the infected area, they will have to wash their hands before as well as after coming in contact. It is vital to keep the infected area clean and dry.
For this, use-and-throw wet tissues can be kept handy with the patients at all times. The person will also need to trim their fingernails so as to not scratch the infected area, thus increasing the chances of spreading the disease to other portions of the skin.Boiling personal belongings [2].
People suffering from impetigo should not only make sure to keep themselves clean and free from the infection but should also ensure to keep their belongings free from the infectious bacteria. This is the reason why the personal belongings of the patient, like towels, clothes, undergarments etc., should be thrown into hot water to sterilize the materials and make those free from bacterial infestation.
3. Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe vera gel is another easily available home remedy, which can be used to treat impetigo at home. Aloe vera gel being extremely calming and soothing helps to keep the itchiness and inflammation associated with impetigo rashes at bay. Apart from that, aloe vera gel is also a potent anti-bacterial agent, which makes it a good home remedy to arrest the spread of infection [3].
4. Remove Crusted Area With Vinegar
Vinegar has many uses and is easily available at anyone’s home. The crusted layer formed above Impetigo wounds should be regularly removed using clean hands. In order to easily remove these scabs, one should prepare a vinegar solution by adding 5-6 drops of vinegar in half a cup of warm water. Soak the infected area in this solution for 20 to 30 minutes. Afterwards, start removing the now softened crust gently and rinse off with cool water. Clean the area thoroughly with wet tissue wipes [4].
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5. Antibiotic Cream
Now, we all keep anti- biotic creams at home for the purpose of preventing bacterial infections in a wound. For Impetigo, anti- biotic cream should be applied on the infected skin 3 times a day for 7 days. But one should wash their hands before and after the application of cream so as to not spread the condition on other parts of skin [5].
