Impetigo ?!

[sara70]

Hello everyone,
'm Sara, I have a little over 40 years old and I'm Italian.
Unfortunately I got impetigine ( _http://www.impetigine.com ) and wanted to know if there are ways to not infect my minor child. Any advice for me?

 

[Joe]

There's a reference at this link

http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,17664.msg159798.html#msg159798

To bentonite clay being effective for 'Impetigo' or Staphylococcus aureus

 

[Laura]

I would use potassmium permanganate solution a couple times a day. You can usually get it at the pharmacy in little packets to be dissolved in water.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_permanganate

As an oxidant, potassium permanganate can act as an antiseptic. For example, dilute solutions are used to treat canker sores (ulcers), disinfectant for the hands and treatment for mild pompholyx, dermatitis, and fungal infections of the hands or feet. Potassium permanganate is used extensively in the water treatment industry. It is used as a regeneration chemical to remove iron and hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg smell) from well water via a "Manganese Greensand" Filter. "Pot-Perm" is also obtainable at pool supply stores, is used additionally to treat waste water. Historically it was used to disinfect drinking water. It currently finds application in the control of nuisance organisms such as Zebra mussels in fresh water collection and treatment systems.

Impetigo is said to be highly contagious.

 

[JGeropoulas]

I found hydrogen peroxide and colloidal silver solution to be very effective in quickly drying up the infected area as well as killing the bacteria. Some store-brands of calamine lotion contain the bentonite clay Percival mentioned, which is excellent for drying out the sores when oozing or "weeping" badly, but seemed less effective in stopping the infection, at least when used topically (vs. taken orally perhaps, which I've never done).

To relieve throbbing and itching from fluid build-up, an infectious disease specialist advised me to firmly press a folded paper towel against the area and twist it back and forth to break the pustules and absorb the fluid. Immediately afterwards, use hydrogen peroxide to disinfect the area (and anytime it has been scratched open because this releases the fluids containing the bacteria and spreads the infection).

The hydrogen peroxide will sting intensely if the skin has been broken at the infected area (which is usually the case due to scratching). What I found helpful was use of Bactine (or any other topical numbing product) to reduce the discomfort and itching, especially prior to using the hydrogen peroxide. What worked best was making a poultice out of a paper towel and hydrogen peroxide, then applying it to the area to keep it saturated for a few minutes until the foaming stops.

In addition, I would use the liquid silver as a daily maintenance treatment applied similarly to the hydrogen peroxide, followed by application of a "triple-acting antibacterial ointment with pain relief"(bacitracin, neomycin, polymyxin sulfate plus pramoxine hydrochloride). Or, as an alternative, you can get your doctor to prescribe a colloidal silver gel that is very effective in both killing the bacteria as well as sealing the wound area. It's called "Silvasorb".

My research on liquid colloidal silver lead me to one product which has the smallest silver particles (very important) and the highest concentration of particles (according to third-party lab analysis of competing products). Other products may be good, but all I can say is this product really works topically as well as when taken orally. The company is Colloids For Life.

Hope this is helpful.