The disease is characterized by different periods of exacerbation with periods of remission. The disease is considered to be not contagious and is not infectious in nature. Manifested in individuals of all ages.
How to start a psoriasis? The onset of the disease is characterized by the appearance of papules. This is a scaly dense bundles of pink, raised above the skin. Consider, first signs of psoriasis:
- The appearance of the skin, the rash is hardly noticeable;
- The individual elements begin to fuse in the psoriatic plates with whitish scales;
- There is a rapid spread of lesions in a particular area of the skin.
Causes
The main cause for the pathology is the abnormal response 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 the cells is about 28 days in a patient with psoriasis — approximately 5 days.
There are various theories on the disease:
- immune system disorders;
- hereditary disease;
- provoked by infectious diseases;
- unbalanced diet;
- adverse climatic conditions;
- the abuse of alcohol;
- constant stress;
- HIV;
- the skin is often exposed to injury.
The first signs of psoriasis data
Psoriasis symptoms appear on the body in the following localizations:
- the scalp;
- the knee;
- the knee;
- lower back;
- tibia;
- the folds in the groin area.
Without proper treatment of injuries, which can affect mucous membranes, nails and joints.
Symptoms of disease of the scalp, characterized by the appearance of the panels, which are covered with scales that resemble dandruff. The epidermis on the head cover large red, scaly plates. Itching increases. Skin damage combos mixing process, which contributes to the progression of the disease. The elasticity of the epidermis decreases, more of the injured. Bumps on the head of the active flake. The disease affects the hair. In the absence of treatment scalp process can spread to the neck and behind the ears.
On the palms and feet of the Horny layer of the cover increases, coarse, covered with cracks. Cause rapid cell division.
Nail disease, which is manifested in two ways: the nail is covered with little holes, signs, reminiscent of nail fungus, this will change and tarnish the color of the nail. The nail plate begins to grow and flake off. Through its different groups of psoriatic papules, surrounded by a reddish rim that is reminiscent of the oil stain. Starting from the edge of the nail, changes are moving towards the root. Beneath the plate accumulate the skin cells.
It is impossible to independently make a diagnosis! For an accurate diagnosis is necessary to conduct a microscopic examination of the scale, with x-rays to examine the joints, to do a blood test. If the damage is severe, a biopsy of the tissue.
Some patients have found that periods of acute need for the winter or end of autumn, so the symptoms vary depending on stage and season:
- The initial and advanced levels. New elements are formed continuously, is active growth of the existing manifestations. Markedly severe flaking, itching.
- In the stationary. Papules cease growth, a new rash appears. To the upper layer of the epidermis appear small wrinkles.
- Regressive. Peeling passes, the panels disappear. In the place of their manifestations are areas of increased pigmentation.
Tissue affecting the pathology, they become very susceptible to infection. The disease affects the nerve endings.
Symptoms of psoriasis in children
How to identify psoriasis in children? The first signs in children and infants are not typical. Easily be confused with candidiasis.
Rashes occur in places that are not typical for lesions on the face, the mucous membrane of the genital area, the folds. Very often appears on the head or on sites which are exposed to friction. Appear suddenly, quickly covering the body, face and other areas. The course of the disease in children is long and persistent. In childhood petechial bleeding are mild. There is an increase and compaction in the lymph nodes.
At the stationary phase of growth stops, settles to the fear of crime, reduce the scaling. In the regressive stage, the elements dissolve. Lymph nodes are softened and reduced.
Symptoms of psoriasis in men and women
In General, the beginning of the clinical picture does not differ according to gender. In the early phase of pronounced symptoms usually do not happen. With the development of the pathology, there is a slight flaking, accompanied by itching and irritation. Join inflammation, itching and irritation worse. After brushing, cuts, abrasions, wounds. Then the spots become bigger, thicken, skin gets rough. They are found in different parts of the body. Papules rather quickly, covered with silvery scales increase in size, become panels. Formed pockets with irregular outlines (arc-shaped or ring-shaped).
Men carry the disease more difficult.Symptoms of psoriasis in men are characterized by the more severe of course, as males often ignore the first signs of a starting disease. The disease can affect the genitals. This is a very unpleasant form of the disease, accompanied by constant discomfort and itching. Often, psoriasis affects the head of your cock. Redness on the penis is easily confused with other diseases.
In women, signs and symptoms of psoriasis often occur in the period of the menstrual cycle. Also the first menstruation sometimes the cause of disease, girls. Pathology in the genital area can greatly disturb the woman, deliver the physical and psychological discomfort.
For adult men and women, it is often possible to find pustular psoriasis, which is not typical for small children. There are small, grouped blisters. Inflammation increases, the elements merge, forming purulent areas. Under the crust, you can see the eroded surface. Accompanied by headache, arthralgia, nausea.
Signs of arthropathic psoriasis
This type of the disease, which affects the joints, most commonly affects men. To diagnose the disease more difficult. This may be asymptomatic, but in the conclusions of the irreversible changes.
Symptoms of arthropathic psoriasis:
- There is pain in the joints;
- On the arms and legs and cause rashes that itch;
- Joints become deformed;
- Swelling and inflammation of the sore;
- In the morning, notice the stiffness;
- Pain in the spine.
The symptoms are similar to symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, but are the specifics:
- The impact on the majority of the joints between the toes, skin covered with red color;
- In addition to the fingers, which can affect multiple other joints, but not at the same time;
- Often, inflammation occurs in the big toe;
- Pathology accompanied by pain in the heels;
- The process involves the intervertebral joints;
- During acute exacerbations on the skin rash appears;
- The disease, which restricts movement;
- The disease may be asymptomatic.
The occurrence of these symptoms, an urgent need to find a dermatologist and a rheumatologist.
Signs of psoriasis
This is a rare form of the disease. The patient has a rash all over the surface of the body, which causes severe itching and is rapidly expanding.
Symptoms of psoriasis:
- Coverage in most parts of the body very red;
- The skin peels off;
- It seems pustules, blisters;
- Quickens the pulse;
- Body temperature ranges;
- Occur swelling, pain in the joints;
- Chills, fever.
Complications characterized by oedema and serious infection, which can turn into pneumonia and sepsis, chronic heart failure. All of these complications in psoriasis often lead to death.
Disease prevention
Combined therapy does not solve the patient with psoriasis from further exacerbations. Necessary measures to prevent the disease:
- To avoid interference of the nervous system should take into account the regime of work, leisure, daily routine, will help to take a long walk, on air, sports.
- Timely treatment of inflammatory diseases, especially tonsillitis, otitis, dental caries and other diseases;
- Should abandon professional activities related to continuous trauma cover, the neuro-psychological overload (in most cases, acute provoke stress);
- In order to alcoholic beverages. Alcoholics are repeatedly recorded more often the psoriasis;
- Immediately the treatment of viral diseases;
- Eat right (diet necessarily excludes the foods that most commonly cause allergies: chocolate, honey, nuts, etc).