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Initial treatment of psoriasis when symptoms occur

Psoriasis is a complex systemic disease accompanied by skin damage. In a healthy body, cells live for 30-40 days, then renew themselves. With the development of psoriasis, the life of skin cells is 4-5 days. At death, peeling, plaques, dryness occurs. It is always easier to treat psoriasis in the early stages, so it is important not to start the disease. In the progressive stage, the methods of therapy differ significantly. You will read in the article about the treatment of only the initial stage of psoriasis.

Causes of the disease

How the initial stage of psoriasis manifests itself

In psoriasis, several systems are disrupted: endocrine, immune and nervous. Until the end, doctors did not study the causes of this disease or invent a remedy for psoriasis.

Experts have made the following hypotheses for the development of the disease:

  1. Viral.Inherited retroviruses can cause psoriasis. In many patients, changes have been found in the peripheral lymph nodes that may indicate the viral nature of the disease.
  2. immunity.With a weakened immune system and disrupted defense mechanisms at the cellular level, favorable conditions are created for the development of psoriasis. Among the causes of the disease are autoimmune aggression, in which lymphocytes attack the body's own healthy cells.
  3. Infectious.Many researchers are looking for psoriasis pathogens. Epidermophytes, spirochetes, streptococci were suspected, but all hypotheses were wrong. However, scientists have found that infectious diseases: SARS, influenza, tonsillitis are the triggers for the development of psoriasis. 90% of the time the disease is accompanied by tonsillitis.
  4. Genetic.Psoriasis is transmitted from a parent to a child. 60% of patients have relatives with this skin disease. If a mother or father is diagnosed with psoriasis, the risk of such a disease in one child increases by 25%, and if both parents are sick - by 60%.
  5. Metabolic.Metabolic diseases (lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals) can cause psoriasis. Patients often have disorders of the thyroid gland and other glands of the endocrine system.

Basic signs and symptoms

This local disease is not contagious. Damage to skin, nails and hair. Over time, small rashes appear on the epidermis, where papules form - red or bright pink areas on the skin. From above, they are covered with silver scales (plates).

Symptoms of the initial stage of psoriasis

Papules may itch a little or not bother at all, peeling is not felt. Initially, the size of the affected skin areas is 1-2 millimeters, and over time, their size is estimated at 10 centimeters or more.

Early psoriasis: What parts of the body can be affected by the disease? The main symptoms of the disease of different localization:

  • At the beginning.The scalp is covered with numerous dandruff-like red scaly spots. In this case, the hair is not involved in the pathological process. Itching is observed in patients. Skin lesions can spread to the neck and ears.
  • On the face.In the early stages, psoriatic plaques form on the skin around the eyes, eyelids, nasolabial folds and eyebrows. Sometimes psoriasis affects the mouth, cheeks, lips, mucous membranes of the tongue, lip contour a little more.
  • In hand.Single red papules appear between the palms and fingers. The back of the hand is less affected. If spots form on the fingertips, they lose their sensitivity over time. Psoriasis can spread to the nails.
  • At the elbows.At the initial stage, single psoriasis elements covered with silver scales appear. They then grow into a permanently affected area of ​​skin, where scales and a thin film are easily removed. After this action, the affected area turns pinkish-red, blood droplets appear on it.
  • On my feet.The skin of the foot and the back of the foot suffer. The symptoms are similar to those of psoriasis of the elbows: in the initial stage, small areas appear, grow in large areas, there is a symptom of raw blood.

How to treat psoriasis in the early stages

treatment of early psoriasis

Treat psoriasis forever - how real is it? Unfortunately, when the answer is disappointing - this autoimmune disease can be corrected, but it is impossible to get rid of it completely.

Treatment of psoriasis at an early stage gives excellent results and allows you to get rid of the visible manifestations of the pathology. Traditional medicine uses ointments, creams, solutions, therapeutic ultraviolet radiation, systemic drug treatment. There is also a grandmother's treatment, but it does not give a stable result.

Hypoallergenic diet

Patients with different types of psoriasis should learn the basics of an alkaline diet. Patients should eat foods that alkalize the internal environment. Their share should be 65-75%, part of the acidic food - 25-35%.

General rules:

  • One third of the diet is unprocessed vegetables and fruits. Include beets, cabbage, carrots, greens, cucumbers, onions, garlic, celery in the menu.
  • One third of the daily menu for psoriasis is limited to complex carbohydrates and natural sweets. Eat porridge (barley, buckwheat), dried fruits (raisins, prunes, dates).
  • The last part of the diet is animal and plant proteins. Eat lean meat, fish, peas, beans, seeds, eggs, nuts. Unsaturated fatty acids should also be on the menu.
  • Drink at least 7-10 glasses of clean water a day. Alcohol is prohibited.
  • For effective treatment, avoid citrus, fatty dairy products and meat, chocolate, red products. Use honey to a minimum.
  • It is important to avoid sweets, spicy, smoked and sour foods, as they have a negative effect on the skin. The amount of salt should be minimized.

Drug treatment

At the initial stage, psoriasis is successfully treated with medication. There are several groups of them.

Topical preparations: creams and ointments. The drug consists of water, emulsifier and oil. They are enough to treat the initial stage of psoriasis.

Ointments are hormonal and non-hormonal. The second group is safer, but not as effective.

Pills. Drug treatment of psoriasis is increasingly used to combat the advanced stage.

Systemic therapy. The nature (dose, duration of therapy) is prescribed only by a physician for the treatment of advanced pathological forms.

The complex uses:

  • vitamins;
  • fatty acids;
  • hepatoprotectors;
  • immunomodulators;
  • anti-allergic substances;
  • Preparations to cleanse the intestines of toxins.

Physiotherapy

What is psoriasis and how is it treated? The complexity of therapy is important. In the early stages of psoriasis is treatment with proper nutrition, use of local medicines and physiotherapy procedures. The latter are aimed at:

Physiotherapy as a method of treatment of psoriasis
  • Decreased CNS excitement;
  • normalization of the patient's psychological condition;
  • reduction of itching;
  • Accelerate the resorption of psoriatic papules.

Electrosleep:

  1. Excellent treatment with sedative effect.
  2. Due to the complete recovery of the body, the papules are reduced in size and the disease enters remission.
  3. Psoriasis patient should undergo 8-10 procedures lasting 20-60 minutes.
  4. In the first sessions, patients fall into shallow sleep and then fall into a deep sleep.

X-ray therapy:

  1. Affected areas of the skin are treated with X-rays, which accelerates the resorption of psoriasis plaques.
  2. The method of treatment involves the use of soft X-rays.
  3. One session every 4-7 days, the total radiation dose is safe (3. 5-4 Gy).

Ultrasound Treatment:

  1. The skin is treated with 800-3000 kHz vibrations by ultrasound.
  2. The procedure eliminates inflammation, itching and pain, reduces sensitivity to allergens and kills bacteria.
  3. The procedure cycle covers 8-14 sessions, each lasting a quarter of an hour.
Other physiological methods that are effective against psoriasis include cryotherapy, magnetic immersion, current, and laser treatment. Treatment of psoriasis at home can be accompanied by taking a bath with sea salt (5 g of salt per 1 liter of water, temperature - 37-38 ° C, duration 15 minutes, 15-20 sessions daily). With the onset of the disease, it is important to go to a sanatorium and participate in health programs.

Ultraviolet radiation

Psoriasis is effectively treated by treating the affected skin areas with ultraviolet light. The wavelength should be 311-313 nm, but a specialist may recommend a different radiation spectrum. The patient is immersed in a special chamber equipped with ultraviolet lamps. Prior to that, take photosensitizing drugs that increase the effectiveness of treatment. An effective UV therapy method is PUVA therapy. The wavelength is 320-400 nm. To achieve a good treatment result, the patient is exposed 25 times, which eliminates 80% of the affected areas.

Effective folk remedies for home treatment

Home therapy for the initial stage of psoriasis

You can use folk recipes in the initial stage of psoriasis:

  1. Treatment of chicken eggs. You need 20 homemade eggs to get half a glass of product. Boil the product for 15 minutes after boiling. Need yellow. Peel a squash, grate it and fry in a non-stick pan on low heat for 45 minutes. Transfer the prepared mass to gauze and squeeze. Lubricate the affected areas 1-2 times a day until the symptoms of psoriasis completely disappear.
  2. Treatment of the initial stage with a complex ointment for psoriasis. Ingredients: 50 grams of maple resin, 20 grams of butter or petroleum jelly, 10 grams of boric acid, 30 grams of honey, 1 chicken egg white, 10 grams of fish oil. Keep in a dark corner. Lubricate papules 1-2 times a day.
  3. Bread juice treatment. Treat the affected skin areas with fresh juice from the roots. This should be done at the initial stage every day for three consecutive seasons throughout the summer.

Treatment features in children

Do not use folk remedies on a growing body. They are not always effective, and delays in this situation are completely unacceptable. When the initial stage of psoriasis occurs, parents should refer the child to a dermatologist who will prescribe a thorough examination and treatment. If the disease is not widespread, children are prescribed topical ointments and creams for the skin: keratolytics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

The top layer of psoriasis plaques is removed using resin-sulfur or salicylic ointment. To do this, apply a bandage on the skin immersed in the active substance, which is removed after 3-5 hours. Then the child should take one bath after another - it will help to remove the peels painlessly. The final stage of treatment - drugs containing glucocorticoids are applied to the skin in the dose prescribed by a doctor. Children are prescribed antihistamines and vitamin complexes.

What does the initial stage of psoriasis look like - photo

What does the initial stage of psoriasis look like

The first stage of psoriasis is accompanied by lesions of certain parts of the skin.

If you see a rash like the one in the photo, hurry to the dermatologist. There is no need to hope that the problem will be solved by itself.

This skin disease is complex and requires fast and thorough treatment. The sooner a person consults a specialist, the more favorable the result will be.

Successful therapy leads to rapid remission and restoration of quality of life.