The period of remission under the influence of unfavorable factors (violation of diet, hypothermia, stress) is replaced with exacerbations, difficult to heal. The manifestations of the disease can haunt a person, even life. Therefore, it is important to know what symptoms indicates psoriasis at the initial stage of development, from the timely detection of the problem depends on the efficiency and effectiveness of the treatment.
Psoriasis in the initial stage of causes of disease
One of the major causes for psoriasis, I think that genetic predisposition. The probability that concerned parents will give their child the disease, is very high. In addition, there are numerous factors that can trigger the formation of psoriasis:
- Dysfunction of the immune system
- Infectious diseases
- Endocrine disorders (dysfunction of the thyroid, diabetes)
- A stressful situation
- Predisposition to allergies
- Long-term use of the drug
Typical places of localization of rash in psoriasis are the arms, elbows, torso, which is part of the head. But sometimes the dermatitis affects the surface of the limbs, groin and underarms. Depending on the causes of the disease, experts are divided the disease into two main types:
- Psoriasis the first series. Occurs in children and adolescents, on the basis of genetic predisposition. Transfer of psoriasis hereditary can happen in 3-4 generations. More than 60% of patients with psoriasis have relatives who suffer from this disease.
- Psoriasis is another type. Appears in people more than 40 years. In this case, the illness is not because of heredity or disorders in the functioning of the immune system. Patients primarily affects the joints and nails.
How psoriasis in the early stage(symptoms)?
The clinical picture of the initial phase of the disease is characterized by a sudden onset and occurrence of lesions on the surface of the hands, feet, knees, torso, scalp.In the initial phase of psoriasis in children is sometimes mistaken for Allergy. Rashes in toddlers can occur in atypical areas or in those parts of the body that are exposed to friction and wear. This is the insidiousness of the disease, because proper and timely diagnosis will depend on the further course of treatment.
The primary element of the rash is papules (pimple) reddish-pink color, round shape, with clear boundaries. They tend to join together to form panels of various shapes and sizes. Panels covered with grey panels, which are easily separated. In the area of the rash on the skin is usually inflamed and swollen. Rash may be accompanied by severe itching.
Damage to the papules appear distinctive characters, which bear the name of the psoriaticheskoj of the triad, and allows you to confidently diagnose the disease.
- The emergence of stearinovogo spots. If the damage to the panel, its surface becomes white, the scales covering the adult shell, and become as broken drop of stearin.
- The phenomenon of thermal film. Further damage to the papules and the removal of the scales has a shiny red surface.
- The phenomenon of blood dew. If you continue to scrape the plate, on the surface serve small drops of blood that indicates bleeding.
In some cases, the initial phase of psoriasis can be complicated ehkssudativnymi phenomena. The flakes absorb the exudate (seroznuyu liquid) and turns into a rough crust. If this crust is that you want to remove, in line remains moist areas of the skin. Such phenomena are a threat to the opportunity to join the secondary bacterial infection. With the progression of the disease plaque can grow to large size and exploit the large surfaces of the patient's body.
In the initial phase of psoriasis (acute phase), which can take several weeks. The duration largely depends on General health, body resistance, treatment tactics.
Localization of the disease on the hands
One of the most severe forms of psoriasis artropaticheskaya, which affects the hands, the skin between the fingers, the hands, the palm of the hand.Psoriasis in the initial phase of the hand begins with the onset of a rash, confluent in red, dry patches. Over time, the lesions grow, they appear gray scales. The skin on the palms of the hands and fingers, thickened, inflamed and cracked. The disease can strike and transformation in the joints of the upper and lower extremities, leading to swelling, pain, difficulty of movement. As a result of the development of psoriatic arthritis, which threatens the loss of capacity and disability.
Psoriasis on the hands gives the patient a lot of psychological and physical problems and is very hard to treat. In some cases, develops nail psoriasis, in which the patient is detachment of the nail plate, to its complete loss. Externally, this form of the disease is similar to fungal infection.
Psoriasis on the palm of the hand, the skin is inflamed, thickened, the upper layer becomes rough, and at the end covered with painful cracks. For injuries that occur as round or oval plaques, bright red color, with the bright panels, which are easily separated. Such inflammation are clearly visible in the background of healthy skin and deliver the sick man of considerable psychological discomfort, as they cannot be hidden under a dress.
Your skin looks irritated, rough and dry. Seems formation, similar to corn, banded rim, can join together to form rather large areas of the lesions. If left untreated, the inflamed skin can burst, forming painful cracks. All of these symptoms significantly reduce the quality of life for the patient and give him a lot of painful minutes.
Psoriasis on the knees
The most frequent site of injury is the knee. Psoriasis in the initial phase of the knee is characterized by the appearance of isolated injuries of different diameters, which tend to further growth. Over time, the lesions coalesce, forming large panels and capture a lot of surface area. Plates covered with silver scales, which are easily separated.
Psoriasis is characterized by wavelike nature of the flow, in which periods of remission followed by periods of deterioration. The relapse usually happens in the winter. In a lull a zealous elements on the knees become less prominent, poorly painted and even can disappear completely. In their place remain coloured areas of the skin.
Psoriasis on the knees, is often a form of the common (vulgar) psoriasis, characterized by raised above the skin plaques of red, with rounded forms and clear boundaries. So the tendency to adhesion of platelets and the formation of large red patches, covered with gray panels.
In some cases, the elbow psoriasis is observed in the exudative form. It is characterized by the appearance of an extensive inflammation of the area with shelling and exudation of the wound. Flakes absorb the exudate and on the surface of the panels formed a rough crust. The general condition of the patient deteriorates, the accession of secondary infection, the appearance of chills, temperature, itching and burning sensation on the skin.
Psoriasis on the head
Psoriasis of the scalp is quite common. The nature of the disease can be easily characterized by small pockets and heavy, covering the whole scalp and also outside of the scalp. In this case, the lesions located on the forehead, neck, ears (see photo).
Psoriasis initial stages of the head accompanied by severe itching and irritation. Brushing patient plaque, when it is profuse exfoliation of the scales, dandruff is formed. Permanent damage leads to the appearance on the skin in small abrasions and cuts, which easily penetrates the infection.
With the progress of the process displays the plate size, coarse and thickened skin. The scales also increase in size and separate in the form of white flakes. There has been a further increase of the painful itching, the skin loses elasticity and can be damaged by scratching.
Further progression of the disease leads to inflammation of the areas appear gray scales, which completely cover all the skin under the hair. The lack of timely treatment leads to the further spread of the process and defeat the skin outside the scalp.
If early in the disease panel and are a little pale, as if erased, then the progress of the disease the rash grows, the panels increase in size, become bright, and merge with each other psoriasis on head hair, does not fall even in case of major injuries and serious illnesses.