Pink deprive a person: treatment, symptoms, photos

GENERAL

To date, the etiology of depriving not fully disclosed. Experts agree that the disease can lead to any damage of the skin, followed by hitting the formed wound infections.

For the presentation and development of the pink lichen advantageous is the autumn and springWhen the body is subjected to hypothermia due to abrupt temperature changes. risk group - people aged 10 to 55 years. Children often avoid displays of pink lichen due to innate immunity received from the mother.

The localization of the disease is mainly observed in the upper parts of the body.

The disease occurs in cycles, from 4 weeks to 6 months, without recurrence, due to development of immunity. Cases of transmission from person to person is not proved.

CAUSES

Recent medical studies give reason to suspect that the excitation of the disease

herpes viruses 7th (rarely 6th) type. The appearance depriving lead and other officially established factors.

Causes of lichen:

neurological disorders, susceptibility to stress;

colds caused by different degrees of subcooling;

all sorts of infections;

gastrointestinal disorders;

the bite of small insects - lice, fleas and bedbugs (it is believed that they may be carriers of infection);

metabolic disorders;

effect on skin active chemical substances;

mechanical damage to the skin.

Sometimes the development of the pink lichen may be due to excessive use of moisturizing creams to remove dry skin.

CLASSIFICATION

Pink zoster is classified by the location and the form of skin rashes.

According to the location of spots:

• typical - pink spots appear on the trunk, back, chest, face and shoulders;
• atypical - rashes appear on the neck, hips, hands and feet.

The shape of the rash:

• Standard - manifested spots have a round or oval shape typical of the disease value;
• custom - in rare cases, pink zoster manifests itself in the form of a bubble, dot and drain rash; It may vary a small amount of stains large (8-9 cm) diameter.

Anamnesis pink lichen:

• I step - starting. Body manifests "the parent plaque" - pink spot twice the standard size.
• Stage II - progressing. After 10 days from the "mother plaques" the disease spreads to the surrounding areas of skin as small red dots.
• Stage III - stationary. Pink spots increase in size, cover the entire affected area of ​​the skin of the trunk portion.
• IV stage - cyclic. Old stains becomes yellow, the skin begins to dry and peel, wrinkled. Near start to appear pink spots, typical of the first and second stages of development.

SYMPTOMS

pink zoster It has chronic. The first and it is a characteristic feature of the appearance of small round or oval spots of different shades of pink. Spot sizes range from 2 cm in diameter and larger.

Accompanying symptoms of pink lichen:

• fever;
• headache;
• persistent malaise in the background of the general fatigue of the body;
• lymphadenopathy;
• formation of "plaques parent" - a large spot (about 4 cm) diameter;
• constant feeling of itching in the affected areas of the skin;
• gradually ceasing inside the center of the spot, followed by a change in color from pink to brown;
• secondary rash on lines Langer (skin tension places);
• pus formation in advanced or complicated forms of the disease;
• continuous development of new spots in the early stages of development.

Secondary phenomena pink lichen evidence of an acute decrease in immunityThat may be indicative of more serious diseases of internal organs.

DIAGNOSTICS

Despite the seeming simplicity of the disease diagnosis alone is not recommended as disease can be confused with more severe diseases, such as measles, secondary syphilis, psoriasis.

When diagnosing pink lichen disease should be differentiated from similar skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema, Roseola, drug reaction).

A comprehensive diagnosis is visual inspection manifested spots, oral questioning of the patient and taking scrapings from the affected areas to carry out laboratory tests.

According to the results of a course of therapy is assigned a survey and recommended therapeutic diet, as well as strengthen the immune system drugs.

TREATMENT

For a long time the treatment was conducted pink lichen and limited only temporary partial insulation the sick from the healthy to prevent the spread of infection, it was a mistake, because the disease is not contagious. The disease is passed independently for an average of 10 weeks.

Modern medications help to restore the affected areas of the skin and reduce the current period stripping up to 6 weeks.

Drug therapy pink lichen:

• Antihistamines based Chloropyramine and clemastine.
• Sedatives.
• Macrolide antibiotics.
• Antiviral drugs to combat the herpes virus.
• Glucocorticoid hormones to relieve inflammation.
• Podsushivayuschee skin preparations based on zinc oxide.
• Activated carbon to purify the body.

topical agents:

• Salicylic-zinc paste having antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Combined hormonal glucocorticoid ointment with antibacterial action.
• Combined steroid ointment based on salicylic acid for removal of itching and flaking.

Medical hypoallergenic diet:

• Dairy products.
• Lean meat.
• Buckwheat and rice bread.
• Barley and oat porridge.
• Dried fruits.
• Exclusion of seafood and alcohol.

The therapy is also used ultraviolet light to restore the affected areas of the skin. The treatment course should begin no later than 7 days after the first appearance of plaques, as there is a possibility of increasing rash.

Among the Russian population are widespread domestic treatments. Unfortunately, in most cases the use of such methods It leads to serious complications and purpose in the end more expensive treatment in the later stages of stripping. Therefore, it is recommended only to use the therapies prescribed by a dermatologist.

COMPLICATIONS

In particularly difficult cases, the disease can be transformed into eczema, purulent lesion of the skin, as well as infectious and inflammatory diseases (streptoderma).

Frequent washing in pink lichen is widespread rash all over the body.

PREVENTION

Prophylaxis involves complex procedures bracing body.

You must adhere to the rules:

healthy food;

strengthening the immune system;

Moderate stay under the influence of direct sunlight;

receiving vitamin complexes;

use to wash a mild detergent without aggressive chemicals;

use moisturizing and nourishing creams;

avoidance of hypothermia;

Timely and effective treatment of colds;

antiseptics timely processing of wounds and abrasions;

avoidance of stress;

refusal to wear synthetic clothes and linen made of natural wool;

personal hygiene;

choice of an active and healthy lifestyle.

FORECAST FOR RECOVERY

The forecast for recovery in most cases favorable. Operability is not reduced significantly even during medical treatment because illness causing only discomfort in the form of itching.

Secondary Zoster usually does not occur (assuming strengthening immunity and support the body in the desired tone).

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