Psoriasis

Psoriasis (scaly lichen) in today's world has become a massive problem of mankind.Due to its external manifestation, this disease continues to cause distrust from healthy people and leaves a significant imprint on the nature and desire to communicate with patients with psoriasis.An ignorant person can easily confuse psoriasis with an infectious skin disease and get scared of infection.The age and sex of a person does not affect the development of psoriasis: a person can have a disease from birth, or may appear completely suddenly.A larger percentage gets sick at a young age.

Dermatologist is engaged in the treatment of psoriasis.If psoriasis is suspected, be sure to contact this specialist: he will conduct diagnostics (it may require a skin biopsy), determine the form of the disease and take treatment.

The causes of psoriasis

Psoriasis is associated with a violation of the cycle of division and maturation of skin cells.With this disease, the zone wiping of the upper layers of the skin occurs faster than usual.There are several opinions of medical specialists about the reasons for the development of psoriasis, and the study of this issue is still ongoing.Some distinguish two types of this disease: the first is associated with impaired immune processes that are inherited, and is more often found at a young age, and the second type is not associated with heredity and affects not the skin, like the first, but nails and joints and occurs in adulthood.

Other researchers are inclined to believe that psoriasis is based on impaired immune systems provoked by other pathologies, stresses, inappropriate climate and even diet.Thus, according to this opinion, psoriasis is a systemic disease that can transform into psoriatic arthritis and extend to other tissues and organs with certain impaired immunity.

With confidence we can say that psoriasis is a disease of non -infectious nature.Today it is considered an autoimmune hereditary multifactorial disease.

Triad of signs of psoriasis

Diagnosing psoriasis is not always easy even for a dermatologist.Regardless of the form of psoriasis, there are symptoms, the presence of which definitely indicates this disease.They are commonly called a triad of signs of psoriasis:

•  “Stearin spots” - if you begin to exfoliate plaques yourself, then scales similar to the particles of Starin will separate, and the spot itself has a resemblance to the stearin spot;
• “Terminal film” is a bright red brilliant area of the skin, which can be detected by eliminating all scales;
• “Bloody dew” is the appearance of small drops of blood with a complete scraping of plaques.

Psoriasis is an insidious disease, the beginning of which is suddenly and unpredictable, and a complete cure is not always possible.This disease often in the process of treatment goes into a latent form.It is difficult to diagnose psoriasis due to the variety of its forms and stages, each of which is characterized by their own symptoms.

Stages of psoriasis

In the development of psoriasis, three stages are distinguished:

• progressive (characterized by the appearance of a large number of small papules in new areas);
• stationary (characterized by the absence of new rashes and the formation in the already affected areas of silver-white scales);
• Regressive (characterized by gradual resorption of plaques, normalization of skin color and a decrease in peeling).

How is psoriasis transmitted and is it overlap?

Our article has already said about the non -infectious nature of psoriasis.This means that psoriasis is not contagious, and do not be afraid of contacts and communication with people who have it.Psoriasis has no transmission routes either through kisses, through sexual contact, or through blood.There is also no contact-household transmission of the disease, so you can safely care for patients with psoriasis and use common objects.Even when touching directly to infected areas of the skin, infection does not occur.From all this, we can conclude that a person who is sick with psoriasis is not dangerous for healthy people, and that this disease should not have any effect on the attitude towards him from society.

How dangerous psoriasis is

Complications of psoriasis are damage to the nails and severe forms of the disease (psoriatic arthritis, pustular, erythroderma, seborrheic, ladown-landing and exudative psoriasis).The psoriatic lesions of the nails themselves already indicate the further development of joint pathology.Distortion of the nail plate in the presence of psoriasis is a clearA bell to the development of psoriatic arthritis.The presence of psoriatic arthritis can lead to violations in the work of many systems and organs of the body: conjunctivitis and other eyes of the eyes, gastrointestinal diseases and mucous membranes of the urinary tract, increase in the liver and spleen, pathology of the central nervous system (up to epileptic seizures and encephalopathy), muscle pain and atrophy, serious disorders of the heart of the heart of the heart(myo and pericarditis).This information allows us to say with confidence that psoriasis is not just a disease that causes psychological discomfort, but a serious pathology that requires timely treatment.

Where does psoriasis manifest?

Favorite places of psoriasis are considered to be the areas of flexors and extensors, joints, nails, hair of the head, palms, feet and face.We will analyze in more detail where and how psoriasis manifests itself.

Psoriasis of nails. This disease is well studied, but it is not easy to diagnose it, especially in the presence of fungal diseases.Nail psoriasis can be an independent disease and a consequence of vulgar psoriasis.The main symptoms of nail psoriasis are considered to be a change in the color of the plates (the appearance of gray or yellow shades), transverse stringence, and a thickening of the skin around the nails.Special signs of nail psoriasis are a thimble symptom (the formation of the pit on the nail plate), bruises under the nails and trachionichia (deformation and flattening of the nail, the appearanceroughness and fading the plate).Treatment of nail psoriasis requires constant nail care, excluding any nail injuries and manicure.To obtain a good result and lack of remission, you will have to include nail care measures on your daily routine.

Psoriasis of flexors and extensors.For psoriasis of the skin in the area of flexors and extensors, the appearance of redness in the area of natural skin folds (elbow and knee folds, axillary cavity, groin, genitals and mammary glands) is characteristic.A characteristic feature of this type of psoriasis is the lack of peeling, but pain in the area of rashes is observed.The causes of such a pathology are severe sweating, especially in combination with fungal infections.Especially often psoriasis on the arms and legs occurs in the spring-autumn period.

Psoriasis of the scalp. Psoriasis on the head is an independent disease, but can be combined with a different type of psoriasis.The first sign of this condition is severe itching in the occipital region.Itching will be followed by a rash, both frequent and single rashes.Rashes appear not only on the scalp, but also on the nearby areas of the skin.The skin behind the ears becomes wet and can be covered with cracks.Psoriasis of the hair of the head is successfully treated, but takes time.

Psoriasis on the face. Psoriasis is not common on the face.It has typical signs of the form of skin psoriasis.After papules on the face, scars can remain.Psoriasis can appear on the face due to hereditary predisposition, long depression, reducing general immunity and injuries.

Vulgar psoriasis. This is the most common form of psoriasis.Signs of vulgar psoriasis are small rashes covered with silver scales, usually located symmetrically and next to abrasions or cuts.

Genital psoriasis of the skin. As can be seen from the name, this form is characterized by rashes in the form of drops.The rashes are highly located above the skin level and fragmentation.In most cases, halted psoriasis is observed in girls after staphylococcal infection.

Pustular (exudative) psoriasis. The rashes with this form of psoriasis are similar to small blisters with a serous unfortunate liquid inside.Blisters itch, but when combing them, the risk of infection is high.Pustulent psoriasis is complicated in treatment, so do not run it.

Psoriatic arthritis. This form can hit not only small joints, but also the spine.The symptoms are articular swelling, inflammation and restriction of articular mobility, joint deformation, which can lead to disability.

Treatment of psoriasis

On forums and in life, people often ask about how to cure psoriasis and is it possible to get rid of it forever, to what limits are the prices for treatment of psoriasis and where it is treated?Funds for psoriasis can be purchased in pharmacies of city hospitals, or ordered through Internet apels, but first you need to find out the prescription of the attending physician (a cure for psoriasis and treatment method is not selected independently, but exclusively a dermatologist).We will analyze in more detail how to treat and cure psoriasis.

Lamp from psoriasis

Lighting is widely used by modern dermatology.In the treatment of psoriasis, its successful use confirmed the UV lamp 311NM, or as it is popularly called the “lamp from psoriasis”.Before you begin to be treated with a lamp, you should consult a treating dermatologist, since it is still an ultraviolet.UVB rays have a beneficial effect on immunity, stimulate the production of vitamin D and metabolism.The lamp from psoriasis does not require the use of photosensitizers, does not cause burns and scars (with proper use).There are some contraindications: the presence of exacerbations of acute inflammatory processes, tuberculosis in active form, tumor, etc. The lamp can be used to treat children over three years old.For the treatment of psoriasis, the lamp is used during the stationary stage or remission.For the treatment of psoriasis of the hair of the head, a special nozzle is used (it comes with a lamp).It is important to remember that the radiation of the lamp is dangerous for vision, and looking at it during work is dangerous for the health of the eyes.The built -in timer will help to correctly calculate the safe time of using the lamp.

Diet with psoriasis

Compliance with the diet in psoriasis is of no small importance in the effectiveness of general treatment.Such a diet necessarily includes healthy foods and vitamin complexes.The patient should enter the body of the patient, normalizing the level of acidity, without provoking the weakening of immunity.We will analyze in more detail what products can be consumed for psoriasis, and which is not worth it.A teaspoon of honey per day will enrich the body with the necessary vitamins.Vegetables and fruits will help to unload the body, and fish oil - an excellent source of vitamins of group B. will be a great choice for breakfast or dinner, pumpkin porridge, rich in minerals and vitamins.Olive oil is the only oil recommended for patients with psoriasis.A mandatory food product for psoriasis should be a fish fish, which strengthens, heals the skin and eliminates irritation.It is useful for psoriasis to arrange fasting days.So, with psoriasis, you can eat steamed, baked and boiled food, and you will have to refuse fried and smoked.It is undesirable to use canned food, food dyes.Psoriasis is considered forbidden products, sweets and spices.Psoriasis was widely used in Pganano.

Psoriasis in children

Psoriasis in children manifests itself in approximately the same as in adults.In most cases, psoriatic lesions are localized on the knees, elbows or hair of the head.But there are times when plaques cover the whole body, although they can pass in just a few weeks.One way or another, for both the child and parents, psoriasis becomes great stress.It will be useful for a child to play sports to maintain physical shape, even swim in the pool, if desired.It is important to pay attention to the child and contact a specialist in time for successful treatment.Among the forms that are most common in children, it is worth highlighting the diaper, ordinary, drop -shaped, pustular psoriasis and psoriatic erythroderma.Today, psoriasis cannot be completely cured, but it is possible to weaken its manifestation.

It is important to help the child understand that he can be stronger than this disease and continue to live on without losing the quality of life, as far as possible.They treat psoriasis in children in the same way as in adults.But in most cases they stop at local treatment, using ointments with glucocorticoids and moisturizing creams.In severe forms, systemic treatment is prescribed.

In the treatment of psoriasis, folk remedies gained great fame, but it is also worth resorting to them only with the permission of the doctor.Traditional medicine offers for the treatment of psoriasis a variety of recipes for homemade ointments, tinctures and just healthy recipes.Especially effective is traditional medicine in the initial stages of psoriasis.

Climatotherapy for psoriasis

Sanatorium-resort treatment on the seas gives positive results in the treatment of psoriasis.The sea is located much lower than the level of the oceans, and thanks to the additional atmospheric layers, the perfect balance of long -wave and medium -volume ultraviolet rays is created.In addition, the fertile composition of the water of the Dead Sea, rich in minerals and salts, is known throughout the world.Dermatologists will help adjust the optimal rest time in sea water and under the sun.On average, the recommended sanatorium treatment on the Dead Sea is 28 days.The Black Sea coast also has a favorable effect in the competent distribution of the time of stay in the sun.As practice has shown, subject to the requirements of doctors, none of the patients had deteriorations.