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Species of lichen

Features of therapy

Depending on the type of lichen, the methods of therapy are different. However, there are general principles that must be observed during treatment. An integral part of the therapeutic measures is observance of the rules aimed at the prevention of the development of the disease and complications:

1. Do not use iodine, green tea or alcohol for treatment of pustules without first consulting a specialist.
2. Do not visit the solarium and shorten the residence time in direct sunlight.
3. During treatment, do not go to swimming pools, do not swim in the water and refuse to take baths.
4. Do not rub the pustules with a towel after washing, do not scratch them or crack them.
5. All clothing, except the top, must be made of natural materials: cotton, wool or flax. A small percentage of synthetic threads is allowed.
6. Go for hypoallergenic food and refrain from consuming hot drinks and smoking.

Drugs for the treatment of lichen

Pustules are very itchy and itchy when deprived. This significantly reduces the quality of life of the patient. For relief of such symptoms, the dermatologist prescribes antihistamines to the patient: Claritin , Diazolin , Trexile , Gismanal , etc.

Warning! Antihistamines relieve symptoms of the disease, but do not eliminate its cause. To cure lichen by preparations against an allergy it is impossible.

If the inflammatory process is generalized and causes severe discomfort to the patient, the specialist prescribes corticosteroids: Advantan , Dermatop , Lokoid , etc. Hormonal drugs, even topical application, can cause weakening of immunity, atrophy of skin areas and a number of other side effects. Therefore, such drugs should be applied only to the most affected parts of the body.

Warning! Steroids can be used only for the doctor's prescription for a short, not more than 7 days, period.

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Pink lichen or Zhibera Zhibera

This is a pathology that manifests by the formation on the surface of the epidermis of rounded or ovoid rashes of pink hue with a red band around the perimeter. One of the pustules is the largest, it is also called the mother's spot. The affected epidermis is dry, scaly and itchy. In 7-14 days after the appearance of the maternal patch, the epidermis around also begins to become covered with small pinkish spots, their number rapidly increases. Pustules are arranged as a "Christmas tree", that is, along the ribs down from the sternum. Eruptions affect mainly the skin of the trunk and neck, on the limbs is located less than 10% of the spots.

The causative agent of the disease has not been detected to date. However, it is established that the likelihood of developing pink depriving increases in people who have recently had a cold or respiratory viral infection. This pathology, unlike other varieties of lichen, rarely recurs. This suggests that the patient develops a strong immunity.

Pink lichen on the human body

Attention! More than 85% of cases of pink lichen disappear within 15-20 days after appearance without any pharmacological treatment. Therapy is necessary in the event that the pustules hit large areas of the body and cause severe discomfort to the patient.

Treatment of Zhiber's lichen involves the use of the following drugs:

1. Salicylic-zinc paste .Pasta has a drying, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. The medicine should be applied to the affected area twice a day. Pasta very quickly eliminates the appearance of the disease: after 4-5 applications, the pustules become less bright and noticeable. If the stains are very dry and cracked, it is recommended to use salicylic ointment instead of paste.
   

   Salicylic-zinc paste

2. Lorinden - ointment with antibacterial and fungicidal, that is antifungal effect. It is necessary to lubricate the pustules neatly once a day for 5-10 days. Lorinden can not be used to remove stains on the face and in the inguinal zone.
   

   Ointment for external use Lorinden

3. Acyclovir in tablets. It is used if the distribution of lichen has taken a generalized form. This antiviral agent, which allows you to reduce the amount of rashes and prevent their further spread throughout the body. Take the drug for 5 days.
   

   Acyclovir in the form of tablets

Ringworm

Ringworm is the most studied form of pathology. The disease is also called trichophytosis, since it affects mainly the scalp. Disease causes trichophyton fungi and microsporium. Trichophytosis is very contagious, the causative agent is transmitted by the household way through direct contact with the patient, and also during the use of common household items. You can get infected either from an infected person or from an animal. Outbreaks in pre-school institutions, children's camps, boarding schools, etc. are often noted.

What is ringworm

Treatment of the disease occurs according to the following scheme:

1. Inside tablets are prescribed Griseofulvin .This drug with fungicidal effect, which is used to stop fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails. Dosage is calculated individually for each patient: 15 mg of the drug per 1 kg of the patient's weight. If purulent infiltrates appear on the patient's skin, then the dose of the medicine is increased to 18 mg per 1 kg of weight. Tablets during the reception should be washed down with a tablespoon of vegetable oil.
   

   Preparation Griseofulvin

2. Hair is recommended to be washed with special medical shampoos: Nizoralom , Skin cap , Mycosorol .
3. In the morning, the foci of infection is treated with an alcohol solution .
4. Several times a day, the affected areas are lubricated with fungicidal ointments: Clotrimazole , Miconazole , Lorinden .
   

   Clotrimazole cream

5. Before bedtime, must be applied to the pustules or sulfuric salicylic ointment .
6. If purulent inflammation develops on the skin, antibacterial agents must be taken: Metacycline , Doxycycline .Depending on the extent of damage, the dermatologist prescribes means of local or general action.
   

   Antibiotic preparation Doxycycline

Attention! If the lesion is localized on the scalp, then it is recommended to shave off the hair for the duration of treatment or to cut it very short.

Treatment of trichophytosis continues for several weeks. During this period, all family members of the ill should take tests for the presence of fungus in order to prevent the epidemic.

Shingles

This pathology develops due to the effects on the human body of the herpes virus. The disease manifests itself in people with depressed immunity, elderly or having a serious infection, surgery or cytostatic therapy.

Symptoms of shingles

Eruptions in the shingles are located along the nerve trunks, which is due to the defeat of the nerve endings with the virus. Pustules are usually located in the intercostal space, the collar zone, the neck, cheekbones. Initially, the patient is disturbed by a feeling of malaise, weakness, skin itching. Within 2-4 days on the skin are formed edematous spots of pink color, which then turn into bubble rashes, filled with purulent exudate. Since the disease occurs due to the defeat of the nerve ganglia, the pustules can be quite painful and cause severe inconvenience to the patient.

Warning! The causative agent of the shingles can lead to disruption of the central nervous system. In detecting this pathology, in most cases the patient needs hospitalization.

To reduce the occurrence of lichen and minimize the likelihood of complications, treatment should begin within the first 2-3 days after the onset of the first symptomatology. Therapy of the disease includes the following measures:

1. Use of general-purpose antivirals. The most effective agents are Acyclovir, Valaciclovir, Famciclovir .These medicines prevent the reproduction of viruses and their spread throughout the body.
   

   Drug for oral administration not Valaciclovir

2. Ointments based on Acyclovir are used for local effects on the pathogen. The drug is applied to the affected area twice a day.
3. Tinea can deliver intolerable pain to the patient. Therefore, during therapy, the patient must prescribe analgesics: Ketorolac, Naproxen, Ketoprofen .
4. For the removal of inflammation and itching, you can use a cream or gel Epigen .The agent should be applied to the affected area twice a day.
5. For local anesthetic effect, gels, creams and ointments with lidocaine are used. In case of severe lesions, you can apply cream Emla .
   

   With severe lesions, we deprive emla cream

Red flat-born diarrhea

The causes of the appearance of red lichen are still not established. It is assumed that it has an autoimmune nature. This disease is not contagious. It affects people older than 55-60 years, mostly women. Development of depriving can provoke the following factors:

• transferred infectious diseases;
• disorders of the central nervous system;
• diabetes;
• menopause;
• exacerbation of allergies.

Signs of red flat lichen

On the skin of the patient appear a rash of bright red color 1-3 mm in diameter with an impression in the center. Then they merge, form a large pustule of a gray-blue hue.

In the case of red lichen, a comprehensive treatment is carried out, which necessarily involves the use of the following:

• preparations of calcium, sodium thiosulfate;
• sedatives: Novopassit, Persen ;
• immunomodulators: Interferon, Peginterferon;
• withdrawal preparations: Clemastin, Cetirizine .

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Scaly Ringworm

Scaly or psoriasis has many subspecies and is characterized by a specific course, so it is often considered a separate disease. Pathology is prone to frequent relapses and is characterized by a chronic course.

The disease begins with the formation of a gray or whitish plaque, which has a non-uniform structure and is elevated above the epidermis. Such rashes are also called "paraffin lakes" because of their external similarity to frozen paraffin.

Psoriasis from within

Because the disease has a chronic course, the treatment is aimed at the prevention of exacerbations and the removal of characteristic symptoms of the pathology:

1. Use of multivitamin complexes, including vitamins A, B and E.
2. Compliance with a hypoallergenic diet excluding coffee, citrus, fatty and spicyfood, chocolate and honey.
3. Refuse from drinking beverages.
4. Application of sedatives: Persen, Novo-Passit.
5. Oral or intramuscular administration of calcium gluconate.
6. Use of cream Epigen to relieve itching.
7. Treatment of plaques with salicylic acid for exfoliation of keratinized particles.
8. Visit of UFO therapy sessions.

Warning! In severe forms of psoriasis, may be treated with Methotrexate .It is a cytotoxic that can only be used under the strict supervision of a doctor.

Preparation Methotrexate in the form of tablets

Lishay is a group of diseases that differ from each other both as a cause of occurrence and as characteristic symptoms. With the appointment of therapy, the doctor is based on a variety of pathology. Treatment of lichen should be comprehensive and take into account the individual characteristics of the patient's health.