The disease is characterized by alternating periods of exacerbation periods of remission. The disease is not infectious and non-infectious in nature. Occurs individuals of all ages.
How to start a psoriasis? The onset of the disease is characterized by the appearance of pimples. It is flaky dense bundles of pink, raised above the skin. Examines the first signs of psoriasis:
- The appearance of the rash is hardly noticeable;
- The individual elements begin to fuse in psoriatic plaques with whitish scales;
- There is a rapid spread of damage in a certain area of the skin.
Reasons
The main reason for a disease is an abnormal reaction of the organism to external stimuli, which cause the top layers of skin die off quickly, in some parts of the body. In a healthy person the cycle of division and maturation of cells is about 28 days in patients with psoriasis — approximately 5 days.
There are different theories of the disease:
- immune system disorders;
- a hereditary disease;
- caused by infectious diseases;
- an unbalanced diet;
- adverse climatic conditions;
- alcohol abuse;
- constant stress;
- HIV;
- the skin is often exposed to injury.
The first signs of psoriasis localization
Psoriasis symptoms appear on the body in the following locations:
- the scalp;
- elbows;
- knees;
- lower back;
- tibia;
- the folds in the groin area.
Without proper care, damage can affect mucous membranes, nails and joints.
Symptoms of the disease of the scalp, characterized by the appearance of plaques, which is covered with scales that resemble dandruff. The epidermis of the head cover with large red scaly plaques. Itching growth. Skin damage in the comb to aggravate the process, contribute to the progression of the disease. The elasticity of the epidermis decreases, more injured. The bumps on the head of the active flake. The disease affects the hair. Without treatment scalp process can spread to the neck and behind the ears.
The palms of the hands and legs of the Horny layer covering the growth, rough, covered with cracks. Causes rapid cell division.
Nail disease occurs in two ways: the nail is covered with small holes, signs, reminiscent of nail fungus, this will change and darken the color of the nails. The nail plate begins to grow and flake off. Through her various groups of psoriatic papules surrounded by a reddish rim that resembles an oil stain. From the edge of the nail, changes are moving toward the roots. Beneath the plate accumulate in the skin cells.
It is impossible to independently put a diagnosis! Accurate diagnosis is necessary to perform a microscopic examination of the scales, using x-rays to examine the joints, do a blood test. If the injury is serious, the biopsy tissue.
Some patients have noted that episodes of acute need for the winter or end of autumn, so symptoms will vary depending on stage and season:
- Original and progressive stages. New elements are formed continuously, is active growth of the current manifestations. Clearly difficult to flaking, itching.
- In place. The pustules ceased to grow, a new rash appears. The surface layer of the epidermis appear small folds.
- Regressive. Peeling passes, the tables disappear. In the place of their manifestations are areas of hyperpigmentation.
Tissue affects the pathology, becomes very susceptible to infections. The disease affects the nerve endings.
Symptoms of psoriasis in children
How to identify 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 typical lesions on the face, mucous membranes of the genitals, the folds. Quite a number will get or sites that are exposed to wear and tear. Appear suddenly, quickly covering the body, face and other areas. During the course of the disease in children is long and continuous. Infancy petechiae bleeding is mild. There is an increase and condensation of the lymph node.
At the stationary phase of growth stops, flatten the penetration, to reduce flaking. In the regressive stage, the elements dissolve. Lymph nodes are softened and reduced.
Symptoms of psoriasis in men and women
Usually at the beginning of the clinical picture does not differ according to gender. In the early stage of pronounced symptoms usually does not happen. With the development of pathology, is a mild peeling of the skin, accompanied by itching and irritation. Accompanied by inflammation, itching and irritation worse. After brushing, cracks, abrasions, wounds. Then the spots become bigger, thicken, the skin becomes rough. They are found in different parts of the body. Papules pretty quickly covered with silvery scales increase in size, become plaques. Formed pockets irregular contours (arc-shaped or ring-shaped).
Men carry the disease more difficult.Psoriasis symptoms in men are characterized by more serious, of course, such men often ignore the first signs, the beginning of the disease. The disease can affect the reproductive system. It is a very unpleasant form of the disease, which is accompanied by continuous discomfort and itching. Psoriasis affects the head of the cock. Redness on the penis is easy to confuse with other ailments.
In women, psoriasis signs and symptoms commonly occur during the menstrual cycle. Although the first menstruation sometimes the cause of the disease manifestation in girls. Pathology of the genital area can greatly disturb a woman, given the physical and psychological discomfort.
Adult men and women can often find pustular psoriasis, which is not typical for children. Small grouped blisters. Inflammation more elements combine, forming purulent areas. Under the shell, you can see the erosion of the surface. Accompanied by headache, joint pain, nausea.
Signs of arthropathic psoriasis
This disease affects the joints, it most often affects men. To diagnose the disease more difficult. It may be asymptomatic, but the joints of irreversible changes.
Symptoms of arthropathic psoriasis:
- There is pain in the joints;
- The hands and feet and cause a rash, itching;
- The joints become deformed;
- Swelling and inflammation of the sore;
- In the morning the detected stiffness;
- Pain in the spine.
Symptoms resemble the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, but has distinctive features:
- Mostly affects the joints between the toes, the skin to cover redness;
- In addition, the fingers can affect several other joints, but not at the same time.
- Often, inflammation occurs in the big toe;
- Pathology is accompanied by pain in the heels;
- In the process of intervertebral joints;
- During acute exacerbations on the skin rash appears;
- The disease restricts movement;
- The disease can be asymptomatic.
The appearance of these symptoms, an urgent need to seek a dermatologist and a rheumatologist.
Signs of psoriasis
This is a rare disease. The patient has a rash all over the body surface, which cause intense itching and spread quickly.
Symptoms of psoriasis:
- Covering most parts of the body very red;
- The skin peels off;
- Look like blisters, the blisters;
- To accelerate the pulse;
- Body temperature varies;
- Appear edema, pain in the joints;
- Chills, fever.
Complications characterized by swelling and severe infection, which can turn into pneumonia and sepsis, chronic heart failure. All of these complications psoriasis often leads to death.
Prevention of the disease
Combined medication does not relieve the patient's psoriasis further relapses. The necessary measures to prevent the disease:
- In order to avoid interference, the nervous system must observe the regime of work, leisure, daily routine, help the long walk without, sports.
- Timely treatment of inflammatory diseases, especially tonsillitis, ear infections, tooth decay and other diseases;
- Should abandon professional activities related to continuous trauma cover, the neuro-psychological overload (in most cases, to provoke the exacerbation of stress);
- To give up alcoholic beverages. Alcoholics are often times booked more often the psoriasis;
- Urgently needed for the treatment of viral diseases;
- Eat right (diet necessarily excludes the foods that most often cause allergies: chocolate, honey, nuts, etc.).