Psoriasis is a disease of non -infectious origin, characterized by damage to the skin in the form of its high dry crusts. This crust is an inflamed area formed as a result of increased white blood cell activity - lymphocytes and excessive formation of small capillaries in the surface skin layer.
Psoriasis - What is
So far, the true causes of the disease have not been established. It is known that, in most cases, it has a hereditary character, that is, it is transferred to children of parents. At the same time, a person who suffers from this disease is no threat to other people's health, as special skin plates are not infectious.
Some experts are inclined to believe that the development of the disease depends largely on the state of the human immune system, because in fact psoriasis is nothing more than an accumulation of a huge number of lymphocytes, blood cells that are directly related to the protective function of the body. They are the ones who give the cover in places of white defeat.
Psoriasis can appear anywhere on the body, even under the hair of the head. However, the skin usually suffers from the disease, constantly undergoing friction: in elbows, knees, between the buttocks.
The disease can occur in a completely healthy person, never collided earlier after the transfer of severe stress. Its cause can also be small injuries as a result of accidental injury or burns. Dry cold climate can cause the development of the disease in people predisposed to it. The disease, which manifested itself in early childhood, can completely go through its own as the child grows.
Location Zones
Psoriasis rash can be located in completely different places. In addition to the usual location in the body and skin of the skin, the following can be distinguished:
- Face - Skin rashes are rare, more often unique papules near the eyes and nose.
- The lips are rarely affected, but this location is not excluded. The rashes are very itching, accompanied by redness and pronounced discomfort.
- The scalp is affected by every second patient. Most of the time, it continues in the form of seborrhea.
- Palms and soles - Foci occurs especially in places of contact with fists or elastic bands of socks. With the progression of peeling, they are observed between the fingers and legs.
- The ear is affected more often simultaneously with scalp involvement when the outbreaks grow in the auricle.
- Male and female genitals may also be involved in the pathology. This is explained by constant humidity, favorable to psoriasis. It is located in the groin, the external genitalia, with less frequently inside the foreskin in men. In women, simple rashes are possible on the lips.
Development stages
In the development of psoriasis, three stages can be easily noticed:
- Progressive - The beginning of the pathology, more often with a brilliant clinic, the rash spreads rapidly throughout the body, large formed outbreaks.
- Hispacient - At this stage, there are no fresh rashes, but the old ones do not change their shape at the same time.
- Regression - Peeling gradually declares, and the center process begins as a result of which the rings and the irregular form figures appear.
The pathology course does not end there. The pathology continues in a circle, replacing the three steps. Therefore, after regression, it is especially important to pay attention to prevention.
Symptoms and signs of the disease, manifested in the skin of the body and the head
Currently, more than six types of psoriasis are known, each of which has its own symptoms. Symptoms common to all forms of the disease include: a feeling of skin tightening and severe itching.
Simple psoriasis or other among residents of Russia is more common. Its main symptoms include:
- Formation in places of inflammation of high skin plates;
- Skin thickening, excessive dryness and peeling;
- Bleeding;
- The rapid spread of the disease on the body of the body.
In reverse form, there is:
- The appearance of smooth, slightly high inflamed spots above the skin, red in the curves of the arms and legs, in the groin and other folds of the skin;
- Join a secondary infection as a result of inflamed lesions with a skin with a clothing cloth and then;
Genital psoriasis is felt by the appearance of a large number of small fragmented elements of inflammation in the form of drops and points. The color of such formations may vary to purple. A similar form of the disease often manifests on the back of the back, hips and shoulders. Exacerbation of a balance form is generally observed after the transfer of any infection.
The most severe form of the disease includes pustular psoriasis. Its main symptoms:
- The appearance of bubbles full of liquid on the skin of various sizes;
- Inflammation and gradual peeling of the skin located under them;
- Gradual fusion of bubbles in a great formation, fluid;
- The introduction of a secondary infection with the filling of skin bubbles with purulent content.
Most of the time, this form is located on the legs, arms, forearms. A separate form of the disease is considered nail psoriasis, which does not spread beyond nail. It is possible to establish its presence by the appearance on the nails of lines, stains and points of various sizes, a change in the color of the nails, thickening the skin around and under them, easy peeling of the nail plate. Generally, nail psoriasis ends with its complete loss.
A complication of the disease is psoriatic arthritis - the spread of skin inflammation for previously healthy joints. The disease is characterized by the strong swelling of the joints, regardless of its location, usually leads to disability.
Characteristics of the course of women and men
There are no special clinical differences during psoriasis for men and women. In each individual case, gravity and location depend on individual characteristics. The only thing that can be observed is that in men, rashes are often located inside the thigh in the groin. In women, peeling can form under the mammary glands. This is especially characteristic of the menopause period, when the disease is aggravated as a result of hormonal changes.
Treatment
Pathology therapy should be complex and is given almost constantly, which will not allow the formation of new focuses. If you review psoriasis backgrounds, the following forms and methods can be distinguished:
- Psoriasis creams. The most effective funds will be the basis of which it includes solidol. Hormonal ointments are also used. The destination compositions also found application.
- Pills. General treatment is also important to achieve the result.
- Vitamins. They are necessary during the treatment of pathology. They are selected only individually, as each patient can have their own reaction to the element.
- Shampoos. The background -based backgrounds and coal resin are shown.
- Correction. More often, these are Chinese products with a natural composition. Quannaide xinmeisu tiegao and delicate skin are particularly popular.
- Therapeutic baths. The salt baths showed a high effect. It is used sea salt with high mineral content. Suitable for household use. For some patients, waiting baths and herbs help.
- Light bulb. Phototherapy proved its effectiveness a long time ago. There are devices for hospital use and home. Regular sessions allow remission for 3-4 months. In practice, lamps such as ultraviolet 311 nm, selective phototherapy and marker therapy are used.
- Hunger. The method is uncommon but effective. It allows to obtain remission, but has a large number of contrasts.
- Plasmaprese. It allows you to clean the blood and reduce the likelihood of exacerbation.
Some recommendations (it is possible in the bathroom, solarium, etc. )
Psoriasis imposes some restrictions on the patient's life. Separately, you should find out if you can visit a sauna and a bath with this disease. In general, these procedures are very useful. They allow:
- The cells saturate with oxygen.
- Drive toxins and slag.
- Increase skin sensitivity to local medications.
- Improve the psycho -emotional general state.
Thus, with psoriasis, visiting the bath will also be appropriate, but it is important to carefully fulfill all the rules to visit vapor sachia.
Another important issue is to visit Solar. It is much more complicated above. The fact is that each device has a concentration of UV rays. The ideal wavelength is 300-400 nm. At the same time, the presence of the reflector increases the radiation force by 10%. Therefore, if the device is suitable for the parameters described and there is no reflector, visiting the solar within reasonable limits will give a positive effect.
It will be helpful to find out the dyeing of the hair. By involving the hairy part of the head of the complete dye, it is better to abstain. The highlight or color will be acceptable. If there is gray hair and hair dyeing is a necessary procedure, you should especially carefully address the choice of dye, prefer quality products.
Characteristics of sexual activity in psoriasis
Speaking about whether there is a characteristic of sex life in psoriasis, it is worth remembering that this disease is not tolerated. Don't be afraid of such people. All complexity is only in a complex, which is often observed in these patients. Therefore, it is important to find a person who can be reliable and talk about the disease, confident in a proper reaction. In general, psoriasis does not affect sex life at all. If rashes are available in the genitals, they should be treated not to cause a secondary infection.
If it is inherited
Regarding the hereditary predisposition of psoriasis, there were many disputes. It cannot be argued that the child will definitely have a disease. Yes, it has a predisposition, but subject to prevention measures, you can avoid the development of pathology in the active phase.
Note that psoriasis can manifest even after a few generations among the great -alleged.
If they carry the army with psoriasis
The presence of psoriasis in the history of the liberation of military duty can cause exemption. If before the guy was registered with this pathology, you must provide documents confirming the presence of psoriasis. In this case, the size and number of outbreaks are important:
- Category B is the presence of three or more foci with different location.
- Category B - Unique outbreaks of large sizes (over 10x15 cm).
Each case is considered individually with the determination of the severity of the current.
Prevention
Given the fact that the pathology continues according to the phases, it is important to pay attention to prevention after regression. First of all, this is a diet. This implies the exclusion of fatty and fried dishes and spices. The diet should be diversified by vegetables, fish and cereals. In the spring-button period, it is important for vitamin therapy.
The doctor can choose preventive procedures. With psoriasis, plasmapheresis and UOFO proved perfectly.
Attentive attitude towards your health, strengthening the functions of body protection, hardening the positive mood of life, usually avoiding the manifestations of a chronic disease for a long period of time.