Psoriasis on the genitals is not uncommon, and also in women and men. Characteristic of this disease, the injury, affecting not only the genital area, but also the skin on other parts of the body (groin, stomach, near-anoral area, buttocks, etc..).. this files most often patients begin treatment in the late stages of the disease, when it becomes severe, and not amenable to local treatment.
Rashes are usually pink and red shades, which protrude slightly above the skin level, round shape, a silver-tone plaque and erythrematous basis. Spots are the approximate diameter of 0.5 to 2 cm and more. In such cases, itching may not bother people, but the appearance of foci causes the unpleasant images. Usually diagnose the disease is not so difficult, as platelets are parallel, and in other parts of the body.
The causes of the disease
The disease occurs as a result of the following reasons:
- genetic predisposition;
- disorders of the immune system;
- nervous shock;
- pathology of the organs located in the pelvic area;
- defects in the sexual organs, hormonal imbalance.
Very often the papules appear in the genital area for the reason that the patient already has a similar rash on the body, but do not go to the doctor, do not take measures to treat the disease.
Psoriasis on the genitals is not transmitted from one partner to another through intimate contact and droplets in the air, through the everyday life. This is a chronic process, which is a non-infectious origin.
Genital psoriasis in women
In the labia psoriasis is a very common in women and on the vulva, and this disease is part of a large 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 the hormonal surges. Often women confuse similar problems with sexually transmitted diseases, and self-medicating. Time lost on the resistance of the treatment to the dermatologist can lead to a significant deterioration in health status.
The female half of the patients, psoriatic inflammation of the can occur:
- between the buttocks;
- under the Breasts;
- in the armpits.
Also psoriasis in women, which is manifested in the groin, where the chaotic mode are pinkish papules with silvery-white scales. Psoriatic panels, which are located on the pubis, large and small labia, the vaginal mucosa. The symptoms of psoriasis are similar to vulvitis, but an accurate diagnosis can be placed only an experienced dermatologist.
Genital psoriasis in men
Psoriasis on the genitals in men is manifested in the form of rashes on the penis (especially the glans covering foreskin), the groin, pubis. On the skin are red patches that slightly rises above the surface, and covered with a whitish-silvery scaly layer. These symptoms similar to the manifestation of the classic balanoposthitis, what most often confuse genital psoriasis in men. As is the practice in medicine, psoriatic rashes in intimate places are not the only manifestation of the disease. Papules lid and other parts of the body, including the abdomen, back, arms, legs, etc
Psoriasis in the groin, in men treated in a comprehensive manner, with the use of local medicines and internal exposure. If a young man was diagnosed of sexually transmitted infections, it can lead an intimate life, but with the means of contraception (to prevent a possible infection from the partner in the treatment of psoriasis).
Treat psoriatic lesions of the genital organs of men and women
For the treatment of psoriasis in intimate places need of medications that will be prescribed by a dermatologist. You may need the assistance of the urologist (men) and gynecologist (ladies), especially if the patient has concurrent diseases, sexually transmitted. Men and women the principle of treatment of psoriatic inflammation of the like. So, if the disease is manifested in the form of light, enough to use the creams, ointments, gels. With the heavy flow of dedicated funds for internal ingestion.
Very often psoriasis in the genitals it is in the vicinity of the-alan area, against which may develop hemorrhoids, worm infection, inflammation of the mucous membranes of infectious origin. The presence of these concomitant diseases can complicate the process of treatment of penis psoriasis.
Before to treat psoriasis on the genitals, you need to be diagnosed by a dermatologist. You may need to consult with a gynecologist or urologist.
Methods of diagnosis in men and women, that are similar:
- A general overview of the genitals;
- samples from the skin for laboratory examination;
- General clinical analysis of blood;
- additional PAP smears to exclude the presence of viruses provocateurs, which are transmitted sexually.
The main treatment methods are as follows:
- the use of ointments for external use (corticosteroid formulations, ointments, on the basis of the tar);
- while taking the drug orally (immunodepressants, immunomodulators, retinoids, drugs for the treatment with vitamin D, antibiotics);
- antifungal agents for preventing the parallel development of bacterial and fungal infections of sex organs.
As physical therapy is actively used in the exposure of genitals with ultraviolet light, a low frequency laser beams.
Traditional medicine, patients often use salt baths, compresses in a decoction of Laurel leaves, and the lubrication of the genitals tincture Golden mustache.
With proper and comprehensive treatment of psoriasis of the genital organs in men and women in the period of remission may last from a few months to several years.