Psoriasis of the genitals is not uncommon, and equally women and men. Characteristic of this disease damage affecting not only the genital area, but also the skin on other parts of the body (groin, stomach, near the oral area, the buttocks, etc.).. this files most often patients start treatment in late stage of the disease, when it becomes serious, and can not be a local treatment.
The rash is usually pink and red shades, they protrude slightly above the skin level, round-shaped, silver-tone plaque and erythrematous basis. Places is the approximate diameter of 0.5-2 cm and more. In such cases, the itching can disturb people, but the appearance of foci creates an unpleasant image. Usually diagnose the disease is not difficult, because the platelets are parallel, and the other parts of the body.
The causes of the disease
The disease occurs as a result of such reasons:
- genetic predisposition;
- disorders of the immune system;
- nervous shock;
- pathology of the organs located in the pelvic area;
- the failures of the genital organs, hormonal imbalance.
Very often, pimples appear in the genital area for the reason that the patient already has a similar rash on the body, but not to go to the doctor, do not take actions of treatment of the disease.
Psoriasis of the genitals is not to grasp one partner to another through contact and airborne droplets, through everyday life. It is a chronic process, which is non-infectious origin.
Genital psoriasis in women
The labia psoriasis is a very common in women and on the vulva, and this disease is part of a broad psoriasis. The first symptoms appear in adolescence, when hormonal changes in the body. Also sickness is part of pregnancy, lactation, menopause, menopause – again due to hormonal surges. Often women confuse similar affliction with sexually transmitted diseases, and self-medicating. Lost in time the reluctance treatment to the dermatologist can lead to a significant deterioration of health status.
The female half of the patients of psoriatic arthritis inflammation can occur:
- between the buttocks;
- Under the breasts;
- in the armpits.
Also psoriasis in women occurs in the groin, where in a chaotic manner are reddish papules with silvery-white scales. Psoriatic plaques are located in the pubis, large and small labia, the vaginal mucosa. Psoriasis symptoms are similar to vulvitis, but accurate diagnosis can put only an experienced dermatologist.
Genital psoriasis in men
Psoriasis on the genitals in men manifested in the form of rashes on the penis (especially the glans the foreskin, which covers the), groin, pubis. The skin is reddish spots that slightly rise above the surface, and covered with a whitish-silvery, flaky layer. These symptoms resemble a tribute to the classic balanoposthitis, what most people often confuse genital psoriasis men. As the practice of medicine, psoriatic arthritis rash in intimate places are not the only manifestation of the disease. Papules cover and other parts of the body, including the abdomen, back, arms, legs, etc.
Psoriasis in the groin in men treated holistically, using local medicines and internal exposure. If the young man was diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases, it can lead to intimate life, but the means of contraception (to avoid possible infection of the partner during the treatment of psoriasis).
Treatment of psoriatic arthritis damage to the reproductive system of men and women
Psoriasis treatment in intimate places need of drugs that should be prescribed by a dermatologist. You may need the help of a urologist (for men) and a gynecologist (a woman), especially if the patient has concomitant diseases, sexually transmitted diseases. Women and men the principle of treatment of psoriatic arthritis inflammation of the same. So, if the disease manifests itself in the form of light, enough to use creams, lotions, gels. The heavy flow of targeted resources and internal ingestion.
Very often psoriasis of the genitals goes to the near-field region, against which may develop hemorrhoids, worm infestation, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the infection. The presence of these concomitant disorders may complicate the process of treatment of penis psoriasis.
Before the treatment of psoriasis on the genitals, you need to be diagnosed by a dermatologist. You may need to consult a gynecologist or a urologist.
Methods of diagnosis of men and women are similar:
- A general inspection of the genitals;
- when samples from the skin for laboratory examination;
- General clinical analysis of blood;
- add PAP smears to exclude the presence of viruses provocateurs, which is transmitted sexually.
The main methods of treatment are the following:
- the use of ointments for external use (corticosteroid formulations, creams on the basis of the tar);
- of course, to take oral medications (immunodepressants, immunomodulators, retinoids, drugs, vitamin D, antibiotics);
- antifungal agents prevent the parallel development of bacterial and fungal infections of the genital tract.
As physical therapy is actively used in the exposure of the genitals to uv light, a low frequency laser beam.
Traditional medicine, patients often use salt baths, compresses decoction of laurel leaves, and lubrication in the genital tincture of Golden whiskers.
Right, comprehensive treatment, psoriasis of the genital organs in men and women in the period of remission can last from several months to several years.