The disease is characterized by an alternation of periods of exacerbation with periods of remission. The disease is not recognized by contagious and does not of an infectious nature. Occurs in people of all ages.
How begins the psoriasis? The onset of the disease is characterized by the appearance of papules. It is peeling dense nodules pink color, towering above the skin. Consider the first signs of psoriasis:
- The appearance on the skin, discrete rash;
- The individual elements begin to merge in the psoriatic plaques with whitish scales;
- Passes the rapid spread of lesions on a plot of skin.
The reasons of occurrence
The main reason for the manifestation of the pathology is an abnormal response of the body to the impact of external stimuli, resulting in the upper layers of the skin die quickly in certain areas of the body. A person in good health, the cycle of division and maturation of cells is about 28 days, the patient has psoriasis — approximately 5 days.
There are different theory of disease:
- disorders of the immune system;
- a hereditary disease;
- caused by infectious diseases;
- an unbalanced diet;
- climate;
- the abuse of alcohol;
- the constant stress;
- HIV;
- piderme often subject to injury.
The first signs of psoriasis on the location of
In psoriasis, the symptoms appear on the body in the locations of the following:
- volosistaja a head part;
- elbows;
- the knees;
- the lumbar region;
- tibia;
- the folds of the groin.
Without the proper treatment of injuries can affect the mucous membranes, the nails and joints.
The symptoms of the disease of the scalp characterized by the appearance of plaques, which are covered with scales, which are reminiscent of dandruff. The epidermis on the head carpet the big red scaly of the plate. The itching is on the rise. The damage to the skin of the comb aggravates the process, contributing to the progression of the disease. The elasticity of the epidermis decreases, more of the wounded. Bumps on the head actively flaking. The disease does not affect hair. In the absence of treatment of the skin of the head, the process may extend to the neck area and behind the ears.
On the palms of the hands and feet of the horny layer of the blanket increases, becomes rough, covered with cracks. The reason — rapid cell division.
On the nail, the disease manifests itself in two ways: the nail is covered with small alveoli, the signs resemble a fungus of the nail, this changes and affects the color of the nails. The nail plate starts to rise and flake. Through it, traverse the various psoriatic papules, surrounded by reddish shades, which looks like a oil stain of the stain. From the edge of the nail, the change of displacement at the root. Under the plate may accumulate in the cells of the skin.
You can't even make a diagnosis! For an accurate diagnosis, you must pass the microscopic examination of the scales, using x-rays to examine the joints, do a blood test. If the damage is severe, perform a biopsy of tissue.
Some patients indicate that the periods of exacerbation occurring in the winter or at the end of the autumn, the symptoms vary according to the stage and the season:
- Initial and progressive phase. New elements are formed continuously, attached to the growth of existing events. Obviously a strong peeling of skin, itching.
- For the hospitalized patients. The papules evolve, new lesions did not manifest itself. On the top layer of the epidermis appear small folds.
- Regressive. Peeling passes, the plates disappear. The demonstrations are plots with the increased pigmentation.
The tissues affected by the pathology, becomes very sensitive to infections. The disease affects the nerves.
The symptoms of psoriasis in children
How to determine the psoriasis of the child? The first signs in children and infants are not typical. Can be easily confused with candida.
Skin rashes appear in places that are not typical of the pathology on the face, the genital mucosal, folds. Very often, appears on the head or on sites that are subject to friction. Happen unexpectedly, covering the body, the face and other areas. The course of pathology in the children durable, resistant. In early childhood, acupressure bleeding expressed poorly. The increase in the seal and lymph node.
On the stage of the rise of the events is stopped, the infiltration is flattened, reduced flaking. On regressive stage elements eliminated. The lymph nodes soften and shrink.
The symptoms of psoriasis in men and women
In general, the beginning of the clinic differs according to the sex. Early clearly symptoms do not occur. During the development of the pathology appears slight flaking, accompanied by itching and irritation. Joined the process of inflammation, itching and irritation reduced. After combing cracks, abrasions, wounds. Then, the spots will become thicker, thicken, the skin becomes rough. Discover them on different parts of the body. Papules pretty quickly covered with silvery scales, increase in size, become of the plates. Form of homes with false contours (arc-shaped or of the shape of the ring).
The men transfer the disease more difficult.The symptoms of the onset of a psoriasis in men are more serious, such as the representatives of the male sex, often ignore the first signs, in initiating the disease. The disease can affect the sexual organs. It is extremely unpleasant form of the disease, which is accompanied by discomfort and itching. Often scaly ringworm strikes to impotence. The redness on the sexual organ is easy to confuse with other diseases.
In women, the signs and symptoms of psoriasis often occur at the period of the menstrual cycle. Even the first menstruation sometimes causes the onset of the disease in girls. The pathology of the genital organs can seriously disrupt the woman, provide for the physical and psychological discomfort.
In adults, men and women often appear is the pustular psoriasis, which is not typical for small children. There are small clustered pustules. The inflammation increases, the elements fuse together, forming purulent sites. Under the crust, you can see the eroded surface. Accompanied by headache, arthralgia, nausea.
Symptoms of psoriasis arthropathy
This type of disease affects the joints, the more often suffer men. Diagnose the disease more difficult. It may be asymptomatic, but in the joints occur irreversible changes.
The symptoms of psoriasis arthropathy:
- There is a pain in the joints;
- On the hands, the feet form of skin rashes that itch;
- The joints become deformed;
- The swelling and inflammation of the pain;
- In the morning, there is stiffness of movement;
- The pain in the area of the spine.
The symptoms are similar to symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, but distinguishing features:
- Most affects the joints between the fingers, the skin covering the redness;
- Outside of the fingers may be affected in several other joints, but not both;
- Often, the inflammation may occur on the big toe;
- The pathology is accompanied by pain to the heel;
- In the process involved the intervertebral joints;
- For acute exacerbations of the skin appears rash;
- The disease restricts movement;
- The disease can be asymptomatic.
At the onset of these symptoms, it is necessary to urgently speak to your dermatologist and a rheumatologist.
The signs of psoriasis
This is the rarest form of pathology. The patient is the rash usually appears on the surface of the body, which causes itching and spreads quickly.
Symptoms of psoriasis:
- The coverage of most of the body severely reddens;
- The skin peels;
- Appear pustules, blisters;
- Accelerates the pulse;
- The temperature of the body varies;
- Appear the forces of the swelling, the pain in the joints;
- Chills, fever.
The complications are characterized by edema and a serious infection that can spill over into the pneumonia and sepsis, chronic heart failure. All of these complications in psoriasis is often fatal.
The prevention of the disease
A comprehensive therapy is not to relieve the sick psoriasis of the pursuit of exacerbations. The measures necessary for the prevention of the disease:
- To avoid disorders of the nervous system need to adhere to a regime of work, rest, routine, will help you to make long walks in the air, sports activities;
- Time wanted to treat inflammatory diseases, especially tonsillitis, otitis media, tooth decay and other diseases;
- It is necessary to renounce to a professional activity related to the constant trauma of the coverage, marquis of congestion (in most cases of exacerbation cause stress);
- Refuse the alcoholic beverages. In alcoholics several times, record the psoriasis;
- In a timely manner to treat the virus of the disease;
- Eating well (from a mandatory regime, are excluded from products that may cause allergies: chocolate, honey, nuts and other).