The disease is characterized by the alternation of periods of exacerbation with periods of remission. The disease is recognised it is not contagious and is not contagious in nature. It occurs in people of any age.
As it begins psoriasis? The onset of the disease is characterized by the appearance of papules. Is peeling dense knots of pink, which are elevated above the skin. Let's look at the first signs of psoriasis:
- The appearance on the skin is discrete from the rash;
- The individual elements begin to fuse in psoriatic of the platelet with whitish scales;
- It produces a rapid diffusion of the expenditure of a certain area of the skin.
Causes of the occurrence of
The main cause of the manifestation of the pathology is an abnormal reaction of the organism on exposure to external stimuli and, in consequence, the upper layers of the skin quickly die in different parts of the body. In a healthy person, the cycle of division and maturation of cells is around 28 days, the patient of psoriasis — approximately 5 days.
There are several theories of the emergence of the disease:
- disorders of the immune system;
- a hereditary disease;
- causing communicable diseases;
- consume meals;
- unfavorable climatic conditions;
- the abuse of alcohol;
- permanent stress;
- Hiv;
- the epidermis is subjected often to the injury.
The first signs of psoriasis on the location of
When the psoriasis the symptoms manifest in the body in the following locations:
- hairy part of the head;
- the elbows;
- the knees;
- spine;
- bottom of the legs;
- the folds of the groin.
Without the proper treatment of injuries can affect mucous membranes, nails and joints.
The symptoms of the disease of the scalp characterized by the appearance of plaques, which shall be borne by scales, reminiscent of dandruff. The epidermis on the head carpet large red scaly of the platelet. Itching increases. The damage of the skin by the comb aggravates the process, contributing to the progression of the disease. The elasticity of the epidermis decreases more wounded. The hillocks in the head actively to peel. The disease does not affect the own hair. In the absence of treatment of the scalp, the process can be extended in the area of the neck and behind the ears.
In the palms of the hands and the feet of the horny layer of the cover increases, it becomes rough, covered with cracks. Because of the rapid division of cells.
In the nails of the disease manifests in one of two ways: the nail of a finger covered by small dimples, signs that are reminiscent of the toenail fungus, and is modified and darkens the color of the nails. Nail plate begins to increase and scaly. Through it Peeps different psoriatic papules, surrounded by a reddish ring, which resembles a closing of the stain. From the edge of the nail, the changes are advancing towards the root. Below the plaque build up in the cells of the skin.
Cannot by itself establish the diagnstico! For the diagnosis it is necessary to perform the research microscpica of scales, with the help of x-rays to examine the joints, do a blood test. If serious injury or biopsy of the tissue.
Some patients notice that the periods of exacerbation occur in winter or at the end of the autumn, so that the symptoms vary depending on the stage and of the season:
- Initial and progressive stage. The new elements are formed continuously, it is confirmed that the increase of the manifestations existing. There is a strong peeling, itching.
- Fixed. Papules grow, of new eruptions is not manifest. In the upper layer of the epidermis appear as small folds.
- Down. Peeling passes, the plates disappear. In the place of its manifestations remain the areas with increased pigmentation.
Tissues affected by the pathology, they become very susceptible to infections. Disease that affects the nerve endings.
The symptoms of psoriasis in children
How to determine the psoriasis in children? The first signs of children and infants are not typical. Can easily be confused with candidiasis.
Rashes appear in places that are not characteristic of the pathology: in the face, the mucous membrane of the genital organs, the folds. Very often appears on the head or in the parts that are exposed to friction. They arise unexpectedly, they are covering the body, face and other areas. During the pathology of children is of long duration, resistant to shocks. During the feeding point of bleeding was weakly expressed. There is an increase and the seal of the lymph node.
It sets the stage of growth of the demonstrations stopped, uploshchaetsya infiltrated, it reduces the peeling. In the regressive stage of the items to resolve. The lymph nodes are softened and diminished.
The symptoms of psoriasis in men and women
In general, the beginning of her clinical picture does not vary according to sex. At an early stage clear symptoms do not usually occur. As the development of the pathology appears a slight flaking is accompanied by itching and irritation. Is attached to the process of the inflammation, the itching and the irritation intensify. After scratching, cracks, abrasions, wounds. Then, the spots get larger, thicken, the skin becomes rough. Its discovered in different parts of the body. Papules very quickly covered by silvery scales, which increase in size, they become plates. Form foci of irregular contours (arched or in the form of the rings).
The men take the disease more difficult.The symptoms of the onset of psoriasis in men are more serious in the current, as well as the representatives of the male gender often ignore the first signs, the launch of the disease. The disease can affect the sexual organs. It is very unpleasant form of the disease, which is accompanied by constant discomfort and itching. Often flake ringworm affects the crown of a member. Redness of the sexual relationship of authority it is easy to confuse with other diseases.
In women with signs and symptoms of psoriasis often occur during the menstrual cycle. Even the first menstruation sometimes causes the onset of the illness of the girls. The pathology in the area of the genitals can be very disturbing to women, deliver, the physical and psychological discomfort.
In adult men and women can often find pustular psoriasis, which is not typical of small children. Appear small clustered pustules. The inflammation increases, the elements melt, forming purulent of the plots. Below the lesions become scabs can see eroded the surface. It is accompanied with headache, arthralgia, nausea.
The signs of arthropathic psoriasis
This type of pathology affects the joints, often suffer from men. To diagnose the disease more difficult. Can be asymptomatic, but in the joints occur irreversible changes.
The symptoms of arthropathic psoriasis:
- There is pain in the joints;
- In the hands, the feet formed eruptions, the itch;
- The joints become deformed;
- The swelling and the inflammation, the pain;
- In the morning we observe stiffness;
- The pain in the spine.
The symptoms that are reminiscent of the signs of rheumatoid arthritis, but there are distinctive characteristics:
- Surprised more of the joints between the fingers, the skin is covered with signs of redness;
- In addition to the fingers can affect several other joints, but not at the same time;
- Often, inflammation occurs in the large toe;
- The pathology is accompanied by pain in the heels;
- In the process involving the intervertebral articulations m? s;
- When the exacerbations on the skin the rash appears;
- The disease limits the movement;
- The disease can be asymptomatic.
When you receive the above-mentioned signs, it is urgent for you to go to a dermatologist and a rheumatologist.
The signs of psoriasis
It is a rare form of the disease. The patient appears to be a rash on the entire surface of the body, which causes itching and spreads rapidly.
The symptoms of psoriasis:
- Cover in a large part of the body very red;
- The skin peels off;
- Appear pustules, blisters;
- More upsetting the pulse;
- The temperature of the body varies;
- Appear strong swelling, pain in the joints;
- Chills, fever.
Complications characterized by edema and a serious infection that can happen in pneumonia and sepsis, chronic heart failure. All of these complications when the psoriasis often leading to death.
The prevention of the disease
Therapy is not going the patient of psoriasis of new exacerbations. The measures necessary for the prevention of the disease:
- To avoid violations of the nervous system it is necessary to observe the mode of work, rest, daily routine, help to give long outdoor walks, sporting activities;
- In a timely manner to cure the inflammatory diseases, especially tonsillitis, otitis, dental caries, and other diseases;
- You should do without a professional activity, related to the constant trauma of the deck, nervous-mental congestion (in the majority of cases, the worsening provoke stress);
- To renounce the alcoholic beverages. Alcoholics, in a couple of more times often recorded the psoriasis;
- In a timely manner to cure viral diseases;
- Eating well (outside of the diet necessarily exclude the products that most frequently cause allergies: chocolate, honey, nuts, and other).