Pink versicolor - a common form

Pink zoster - common form
Manifestation
Treatment

display of pink lichen

Manifestation of pink lichen

Pink zoster is one of those diseases that occur due to lower the body's defenses (immune system). It was at that moment when you are defenseless after a cold or previous infection, and there are signs on the skin of pink lichen, which can greatly affect the nervous system, strengthening the already existing stress.

Causes

Pink zoster or zoster Gibert - a skin lesion suspected of infectious origin, which was first described by French dermatologist Zhiber in 1860. Pityriasis rosea is about 1-2% of all skin diseases. The causative agent of the infection is presumed to be a virus, but the exact nature of the disease is not clear. Contagiousness (infectiousness) pink lichen is insignificant, it often develops after hypothermia, acute respiratory infections, mostly in spring and autumn. Transmitted infections through the hands of the patient, different subjects, with whom he came in contact. Described isolated cases of family illness.

When the elements of pink depriving the skin can detect small intercellular and intracellular edema, moderate dilation of blood vessels.

As shown

The disease is more common in the age of 20-40 years, growing sharply. Appear malaise, slight rise in temperature, slightly increases the nearby lymph nodes. Then the skin appear symmetrical round pinkish-yellow or light red slightly raised above the skin spot with a diameter of 1-2 centimeters. At the center of the spot there is a gentle folding and small peeling, and on the edge - band pink, free of scales. Peeling in the central part of being phased out, leaving only a narrow fringe peeling of the surface layer of the skin.

In half the cases, the disease begins with the formation of the "mother" of the primary plaque or "medallion" - a large (3x4 cm) stain bright pink color with small scales on the surface, and a week later a rash appears and the rest Rash: Classification - primary and secondary elements . Spots are usually located in the skin of the trunk and the flexor surface of the limbs, at least - on the face and neck. Sometimes these lesions cause an itch, but more often it occurs in the neuroses. In most cases the disease is without any discomfort.

Days 20 spots gradually begin to fade and disappear after 6-8 weeks, leaving on the skin for some time a little pigmentation, but it quickly disappears. Recurrent disease is rare, as is sufficiently strong immunity.

How to treat

Diagnosis of the disease is usually not in doubt, as it manifests itself in the form of a very characteristic appearance of "mother" and typical plaque spotty rash.

Usually pink shingles runs independently and does not require treatment. If the patient worried about itching, it is recommended diet with the exception of fatty, fried, smoked, sharp, salty and sugary foods, alcohol, caffeinated drinks Caffeine - enemy or friend? (strong tea, coffee, cola, etc.). In addition, it is recommended hypoallergenic diet that helps to reduce inflammation in the skin (from the diet excludes foods such as eggs, chocolate, nuts, red and orange fruits and vegetables, and so on).

Prescribe drugs that suppress the production of the skin histamine (the basic substance allergic reaction that causes swelling of the tissues), sedation (calming) drugs (for example, the infusion of valerian root), and drugs that reduce the permeability of blood vessel walls - swelling of the skin (propotevanie fluid through the walls of blood vessels in surrounding tissue) in this disease has not the last value.

It has the value of clothes worn by the patient. Some types of fabrics (wool, synthetics) can irritate the skin. In addition, while the disease is advisable to wear loose, not contracted, and does not injure the skin clothing. Water procedures and should be carried out carefully, without irritating the skin: wash the shower, does not rubbing the skin (the skin with a towel can only get wet). It is also impossible to use decorative cosmetics Cosmetics - whether to use it on all cylinders and be under the direct sunlight.

Locally (in places where elements of the rash) applied podsushivayuschee agents (eg, mash). When the skin of the patient a lot of scars, and she is very worried about him, prescribed ointment kortikosteroidnyemi hormones - they reduce inflammation and itching, but it reduces the immune system and the skin, so it can join a bacterial infection. In this regard, ointments containing hormones are assigned by a doctor and in extreme cases.

Prevention of pink lichen is to strengthen the immune system - hardening of the body, sedentary life and maximum exposure to fresh air.