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Ectima
Tratamiento:
Generalmente, el médico prescribe antibióticos.
Los paños de agua tibia sobre el área pueden ayudar a retirar las costras de la úlcera. Asimismo, el médico puede recomendar baños con un jabón antiséptico o peróxido para acelerar la recuperación.
Expectativas (pronóstico):
A diferencia del impétigo, el ectima algunas veces puede ocasionar cicatrización.
Complicaciones:
- Propagación de la infección a otras partes del cuerpo.
- Daño permanente de la piel con cicatrización.
Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:
Se debe consultar con el médico si se presentan sÃntomas de ectima.
Referencias:
Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology . 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.
Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . 6th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone; 2005.
Rakel RE. Textbook of Family Practice . 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2002.
- Fecha de revisión: 4/12/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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