Pink zoster and herpes Gibert

October 28, 2012

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Pink zoster   (also referred to this disease   Gibert's disease ) Is an acute manifestation dermatosis Which is a kind of flow, as well as the nature of the lesions. This disease is often cured at random. Basically, the disease manifests itself after the man suffered colds. One of the most characteristic features of this disease is considered to be the fact that with proper treatment, and in the absence of any treatment his permission comes no sooner than 6-8 weeks.

Causes of pink lichen

Pink Gibert deprive a person has a pronounced seasonality, as the disease is diagnosed more often in spring and autumn. Usually, it occurs in patients aged 20 to 40 years, while the pink zoster in children up to ten years, as well as elderly people diagnosed in rare cases. Sometimes the disease is manifested and pregnancy . Once arrived recovery, relapse, usually it does not happen, and how contagious a patient, it does not go. This man finds proof immunity   after treatment.

So far, there is no accurate data on the causative agent of the disease, but most physicians are inclined to believe that the disease has a viral nature. Some experts believe that the pathogen is a virus Herpes   seventh type.

One of the important risk factors is the state Immunodeficiency That sometimes develops as a result of diseases and past, for example, acute respiratory infection .

Symptoms

Before starting treatment pink lichen, should determine whether it is a disease develops in a patient. As a rule, subjective sensations are not observed, only in rare cases, the patient may feel a little itchy. However, about a quarter of patients feel sufficiently severe itching, about half of the people have expressed complaints about mild itching, a quarter of people do not have such feelings. Most often complain of itching emotional people, as well as those who are constantly suffering from the impact of irritants to the skin. In determining how to treat the disease, the doctor must take into account, and this symptom.

Initially Gibert zoster manifests so-called "parent spot" big pink spot, which is marked peeling. After the scales come off gradually, the stain remains encircled a narrow range in the center of which is a brownish color. On the periphery of the color pink. The spot has a diameter of from 2 to 5 centimeters. Such features are considered to be the main feature of the disease. As a rule, initially seen an outbreak of the disease, but in rarer cases in different parts of the body manifests a few spots - the primary foci.

Once there was the first center, after a few days of starting to form a small oval-shaped spots on the skin of the back, abdomen, extremities. This secondary lesions that are oval in shape and dark red or pink hue. These rashes rarely appear on the neck and face of a man. But any special symptoms of the disease than to treat, it is imperative to consult a doctor who will prescribe an ointment, gel or other form of the drug. Treatment of folk remedies are not worth undertaking without prior examination and diagnosis.

Forms of pink lichen

There are several atypical forms of lichen, in which the patient is not the primary parent plaque lesions appear on the face and neck. Another atypical form, which is called irritable pink zoster, manifested in pressure, friction, severe sweating, and in the event that the wrong treatment is practiced in children and adults.

During stimulation of the patient worried about herpes intense itching, rashes and sometimes manifested in the form hemorrhage . vesicle . pustules .

It stands alone as a number of different forms of lichen, which are characterized by certain symptoms. With urticarial form   human disease develops Blisters . If the patient has a place vesicular form Then on the skin form small vesicles inside which there is a liquid. With papulleznoy form   on human skin appear bespolosnye education, which rises above the surface level of the skin. After such papules disappear very often remains on the skin pigmentation

Diagnostics

In the process of diagnosis, it is important to distinguish shingles Gibert on a number of diseases with similar symptoms. After all, similar signs of disease are observed in secondary syphilis , Guttate psoriasis . Drug toxicoderma , Parapsoriasis, Lyme disease . mycosis   smooth skin.

Initially, the doctor draws attention to the characteristic symptoms of the disease. If the symptoms do not disappear for three months or longer, it is required to produce a skin biopsy to rule out parapsoriasis . To exclude other diseases described above, is appointed by serological testing for syphilis and scrapings taken from the lesions sometimes carried out the study with the help of Wood's lamp.

Treatment

Quite often the patient is recovering yourself after 6-12 weeks after the first symptoms of the disease. However, in rare cases, the disease can last longer: sometimes it lasts even a few years. Even more rarely occurring disease recurrence.

But at the same time, patients should always remember that in the process of recovery is very important to follow all the recommendations of the doctor. We can not allow rubbing or strong pressure skin certain elements of clothing, as it may contribute to the appearance of irritated forms of the disease. At the same time the patient is free to take a shower or bath, as the water does not aggravate the disease. It is simply to avoid intense thorn sponge affected areas.

If a man complains of constant intense itching in places of defeat, it certainly is assigned to receive antihistamines, and as agents for the local application shows the use of nizkosilnyh corticosteroids   ( hydrocortisone ), As well as other tools that relieve itching.

Some experts tend to assign to the early days of the disease high doses acyclovir . Erythromycin And practice ultraviolet irradiation. Such measures can alleviate the disease.

In addition, patients are advised to stick to hypoallergenic diet, do not use a large variety of cosmetic products for the body to give up the laundry made of wool and synthetics, taking antihistaminic drugs .

It is important to note that in some cases, the rash can spread massively throughout the body. In addition, if a person has severely weakened immune system, and constantly felt a strong itch, a disease may subsequently join the infection.

Also sometimes practiced processing sites rash salicylic alcohol, to speed up the process of their disappearance. If there is a connection of infection, local media will be effective with the antibacterial effect: sintomitsinovaja ointment . levomekol . But in any case it is important consultation with a doctor, as self often aggravates the process.

Pink zoster in children

In children, the disease appears pink oval appearance of small spots. Gradually these spots increased and can reach about 2 cm in diameter. In general, the symptoms are similar to its manifestation in adults.

To treat ringworm in children generally do not apply an active therapy. Basically, the disease passes on their own, with no trace on the skin of the child remains. It is advisable to correct the child's diet, removing from it all the foods that can trigger allergies, as well as dishes that are irritating effect on the gastrointestinal tract. It is also desirable to carry out extremely sparing all water treatments, as too long and intensive bathing the baby can cause the spread of skin rash. In severe cases the lesions and spread throughout the body can assign antibiotics .

Pink zoster during pregnancy

Ringworm in pregnant women appears relatively frequently, since during gestation baby expectant mother reduced the protective properties of the organism. However, despite the contagiousness of the disease, it does not cause serious harm to the developing fetus. However, a woman waiting for a child, you should immediately see a doctor and undergo the necessary treatment to get rid of the disease. Dermatologist nominate therapy, given the particular disease, its severity. It is important to restore the body's defenses, as well as get rid of the rash on the skin. Mainly pink zoster in pregnancy runs for two months.