Visual inspection using Wood's lamp is one of the main methods of scopie in depriving. Why? Because the dermatological disease affecting the upper layers of the skin is characterized by a special type of rash. Having an idea of the form of the formation, you can put a preliminary diagnosis.
How does lichen in children look like
A black lamp, or a Wood lamp, is a lamp that radiates almost exclusively in the longest wavelength of the ultraviolet range and, unlike a quartz lamp, that does not give visible light
Content of the material
- 1 General Symptoms
- 2 Types of the disease
- 2.1 Ringworm
- 2.2 Pink
- 2.3 Video - Folk remedies for hair loss
- 2.4 Shingles
- 2.5 Colored
- 3 Ringworm and allergies: how to distinguish ailments
- 4 Self-diagnosis
- 5 Ambulance at home
- 6 conditions to what expert to address
- 6.1 Video - Ringworm in children
General symptoms
with herpes, a change in skin pigmentation. Affected areas acquire a pinkish, red, brown hue, rarely white. The edges of the spots are usually characterized by a deeper rich color in comparison with the central part.
Pink lichen
Manifestations are itching .Itching is present in almost all forms of the disease. Combing leads to a violation of the integrity of the skin, the formation of wounds. With atypical forms, eczema there are wetting formations.
Lisha spots can peel and itch
Itching is accompanied by alopecia. Hair falls out only from the affected area. In some cases, they break off at the roots. The remaining parts acquire a whitish shade. This is most noticeable in cases of ringworm, when the focus becomes the head.
Lishay is accompanied by alopecia
Spots are not prone to overgrowth. They usually reach 4-5 cm. The disease then attacks a new area of the skin, another formation appears. Unification is typical only for some forms of pathology.
Odruvidny deprive in children
Attention! The bald spots on the head are an exception. They can grow up to 10 cm.
No film is formed. Glossy gloss is absent. Instead, peeling is observed. Tear off, remove tweezers with tweezers - you can not.
Skin flakes can not be removed manually
Other symptoms:
- fever;
- capriciousness caused by itching;
- malaise;
- enlargement of lymph nodes.
The list is not universal, it can be supplemented by other symptoms. The list of manifestations depends on the variety of diseases.
Types of the disease
It's impossible to say unambiguously how the lichen looks. The reason lies in the fact that under the general term there are several diseases at once:
- , a drowsy appearance or eczema;
Dermal
- shingles;
- scaly lichen;Microsporia
- ;
Microsporia
- Pityriasis or pink lichen;
- multi-colored appearance;
- trichophytosis, scab or ringworm.
Trichophytosis
Each species has its own localization, a form of rash.
Ringworm
Ringworm
Risk group:
- children of preschool, primary school age;
- persons caring for homeless animals;
- owners of cats, dogs.
Localization: affects the occipital, temporal part of the head, inguinal and axillary zone, neck. Less often affects the hands, feet.
Forms of ringworm
Transmission method: pin. At tactile interaction with the patient, his things, clothes, headdresses.
Course: , a slight swelling first appears. Then, on the place of swelling, there is a light red or pink spot. Appears dandruff, itching, but not all patients. It begins point-like alopecia. A crust forms, scales disappear, followed by new ones.
Alopecia - a sign of ringworm
How the formations look: the form is round. Dimensions vary within 10 cm. The edges are clearly outlined. The middle of a lighter shade, often covered with scabs.
How does ringworm
Symptoms of chronic form: spots become deeper saturated color. Can become a black, blue hue. Scars are visible on the damaged area. Localization is biased. The disease extends to the buttocks, back, affects the nail plates, elbows.
Ringworm - Scheme
At the last stage: under the crust, the color of which changes to brownish-yellow, pus is formed. From the side the focus looks like a blister. The temperature is increased. The lymph nodes are enlarged. The nail plate wears out.
Warning! Most often, children suffer from this particular variety.
Pink
Licking on the arm
Risk group:
- often ill children;
- those who have increased sweating;
- persons who spend a lot of time outdoors in the cold season.
Localization: back, abdomen, chest, knees, elbows, shoulders.
Transmission method: issue is not well understood.
Course: appears maternal plaque. A week or two next to it, small punctures are formed. There are signs of 4-6 weeks. Then disappear.
Pink lichen in infants
How education looks: there is always 1 large spot. The remaining rashes are smaller: 1-2 cm in diameter. The shape is oval, slightly elongated. In the center of the hearth, the skin is peeling off. On the edges there is an edge of a more intense deep shade.
Maternal plaque
Other symptoms of : fever, loss of food, fatigue, headache.
Warning! Pityiases skillfully masks for a cold. Patients sometimes complain of sore throat, runny nose.
Video - Folk remedies for lichen
Shingles
Shingles( herpes zoster)
Risk group: persons over 10 years old, those who have problems with immunity. Occurs occasionally after chicken pox.
Localization: intercostal space, thorax. Less often - a zone near the eyes.
Skin rash with herpes zoster
Transmission method: is caused by infection in the body.
Course: the first 2 days there is weakness, thirst, high fever, chills. Then the bubbles appear on the skin. Affected areas hurt, itch. There are irradiating pains of a neural type. After 2 weeks, the wetting areas dry out. A brown or yellow shade is formed. The period of remission does not last long. Soon the rash comes back. The disease has a wavy character.
Principle of development of shingles
How formations look: their contents are transparent. They are small: less than 0.5 cm. Blisters are located next to each other. Form a chain. It is easy to trace the trajectory of the spread of the disease. Chaotic character is not inherent in them.
Shingles( herpes zoster) is a viral infection manifested by pain and skin rashes
Colored
Consider briefly, as the ailment is rare in children. It is more often diagnosed in adolescents puberty, abusing cosmetics, who can not properly choose the means to care for the body. It touches the back, face, chest, shoulders. The spots can be green, gray brown, white, red. In the summer they become lighter, in the winter they darken. Are inclined to proliferation, unification.
Multicolored lichen
Multicolored lichen in man
Attention! The child can become ill with a flat red pimple, but it is diagnosed very rarely in infants. It affects the mucous membranes, folds, limb folds. The only form of pathology, in which the rash has a wax coating.
Lishay and allergy: how to distinguish ailments
Often parents confuse these diseases. The table will help you decide.
| Symptoms of |  Allergy |  Lishay |
|---|---|---|
| Rash | Rashes are blurred. They do not have a clear localization, they tend to unite. Different parts of the body are affected simultaneously. | Clear edges of the spots. Are located at a distance from each other. Localization is pronounced. |
| High temperature | Very rarely. Only in infants. | One of the main symptoms. |
| Itching | One of the main symptoms. | May be absent. |
| Lymph nodes | Usual condition. | Increased. |
Self-diagnosis
To conduct an event it is necessary:
- to identify the source of infection;
The source of infection could become a pet
- to conduct a visual inspection. Define localization. More often the disease affects the abdomen, genitals, shoulders, the area below the armpits, lower limbs, shoulder blades, part of the head on which the hair grows. Pay attention to the rash edges. The boundaries must be clearly delineated, undiluted;
Inspect the spots
- carefully with a ruler spot. If the size of the largest rash exceeds 5 cm, it is not a question of deprivation. Its manifestations are characterized by a small diameter;
- measure the temperature. A typical form of lichen is accompanied by an increase in temperature.
If deprived, the temperature will be increased
Important! Source of infection may be absent. Some varieties of the disease - colored and red flat lichen - develop against the background of a decrease in immunity, diabetes, leukemia, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. The impetus for the appearance of pink lichen can be a usual long-lasting cold.
Sometimes a prolonged cold causes the appearance of deprivation
Ambulance at home
If there is suspicion of depriving a child, do not panic. With proper treatment, pathology will not leave behind scars, marks, will not pass into a chronic form. To avoid unpleasant consequences, we recommend that parents perform a number of actions.
- Consult a specialist. Do not ignore the situation, try to cope with it yourself. Visiting the medical institution, the representatives of the baby not only contribute to the speedy recovery of their child, but also protect his environment from infection. A group in the kindergarten, the class will be quarantined.
Child should see doctor
- Limit the number of contacts. Patient should be at home. Visits of unauthorized persons are inappropriate.
- Throw away old combs, loofahs. Buy new.
Need to buy new sponges
- Refuse to take a bath. Body hygiene is carried out with the help of rubbing. In this case, avoid affected areas. It is not recommended to wash off stains and wash medicinal products.
- Wash with detergent toys, furniture, horizontal surfaces. Overdo clothes, bedding. To iron them.
Clothes and linen should be washed, ironed and stripped
- Isolate the patient a separate towel, comb, a set of linen.
- To revise the daily routine, change the way of life. Make a schedule for airing the room. Daily wet cleaning with the use of disinfectants, unless the household has a tendency to allergy to chemistry, they do not suffer from respiratory diseases. Diversify the menu. To allocate time for performance of exercises. In the acute course of the disease, debilitating workouts are not welcome. Begin with minimal stress, emphasizing the systematic nature of the classes. These measures will solve problems with immunity - one of the reasons for the appearance of lichen.
Gym with the baby
- Follow the nails. Cut out the projecting parts of the plate in good time. This measure is aimed at combating the rash of rashes, will help to avoid a number of other ailments.
Cut nails
- Check each family member for infection. Do not limit yourself to self-diagnosis. Make sure that all relatives living in the same area with the patient are examined. For pets, a visit to the veterinarian is mandatory.
- Isolate foci. With a ringworm, there is a scarf made of light natural fabrics. In other forms, closed-type clothing is selected.
Cotton scarf
- Revise clothes. Exclude temporarily woolen items from the wardrobe. Remove things forever, in which synthetics predominate.
- Ensure that the child does not overheat.
The child should not overheat
Warning! After the course of therapy, to receive confirmation of the cure, refuse pajamas, nightgowns. Put the baby to sleep in your underwear. With this approach, his skin will breathe.
To which specialist to contact
The question is occupied by a dermatologist. It is appropriate to consult a district doctor.
