This disease is viral, develops as a result of the defeat of the body by the herpes virus. Simple bubble lichen (according to ICD-10, the disease code B00 is assigned) is a fairly common disease.
The main causes
Simple vesicle lichen, the photo of which is presented above, appears as a result of the fact that the herpes simplex virus enters the human body, which is activated. Most often, infection occurs even in infancy.
Under the influence of certain reasons, the virus may begin to awaken. In this case, the process of development of vesicular lichen starts. Most often, this disease manifests itself in the elderly, this is due to the natural process. Based on this, it becomes clear that the incubation period is not limited, it can last for several decades.
First signs
The symptoms of this disease are manifested rapidly, initially there is a sharp pain that bothers constantly, after which the infected person has other symptoms, such as:
- Body temperature differences. Often this is accompanied by chills, the temperature rises rapidly, and then normalizes.
- The general condition is getting worse, weakness, lethargy and antipathy appear.
- The digestive organs cease to function normally.
- The patient develops frequent headaches and dizziness.
- Foci of lesion appear on the skin in the form of a rash, which, in turn, causes tingling and severe itching.
Other symptoms
Already at the first stages of the disease on the patient, it will be possible to notice characteristic small vesicles that are located close. This type of inflammation can gradually reach large sizes and merge together. Often, such rashes appear in the patient throughout the body. The center of the neoplasm is the vertebral zone, then they spread to the stomach. Several foci of inflammation may appear on the body at once, and they will be located symmetrically, but there are cases such that their placement occurs asymmetrically.
In rare cases, a rash may appear on the face, especially for the cheeks and eyes.
Still extremely rare are the occurrences of such depriving on the buttocks, feet, hips and chest. If the immunity is greatly reduced, the development of a rash can spread throughout the skin.
The rash remains on the body for no more than 14 days. Throughout this time, the bubbles are covered with a hard crust, and subsequently they dry out and crumble. But the pain syndrome with this disease can remain even after the rash has passed.
How to diagnose a disease?
When external manifestations appear on the body, the rash must be shown to a therapist or dermatologist. And this will be enough to make an accurate diagnosis. The doctor will determine the strain of the virus by a characteristic rash. After that, he will collect an anamnesis and conduct laboratory tests according to the prescribed methodology. The most common diagnosis of this type of lichen is carried out according to this scheme:
- A blood test is taken.
- An immunofluorescence study of the patient is carried out.
- PCR is carried out.
If the patient has signs of complication, an additional check must be performed, for example, to do an MRI. In the event of a serious complication, doctors may prescribe additional studies in order to determine the exact condition of the patient, as well as to find out the cause of the disease.
Proper treatment of the disease
If this disease appeared in adults, then it can cause a serious complication, therefore, in no case do doctors recommend self-treatment of vesicular lichen (photo of the disease is presented above). If during the examination in the hospital it was found that this disease was present, then it is necessary to start complex therapy using special drugs. At the moment, there are a huge number of drugs that are designed to suppress viruses and eliminate its characteristic manifestations.
The bulk of the infected are treated on an outpatient basis. Those who have the immunodeficiency virus, in the case of a severe course of the disease, must be in a hospital under the supervision of doctors.
How to treat vesicular lichen using pharmacology?
This lichen is well treated with medication, but before you start taking medications, you need to consult a doctor. All medicines that are taken during this disease are prescribed by a doctor. First of all, it is recommended to use antiviral drugs, they are available in the form of ointments or tablets. The most popular are:
In addition to the means for ingestion, with vesicular lichen in children and adults, ointments for topical application are surely prescribed, which allow you to accelerate the process of ripening and drying of the rash. Often there is such a situation that interferon is prescribed as therapy. These drugs have their own peculiarity. They act exclusively on the virus.
In the event that a damage to the nervous system has occurred, the patient experiences convulsions, drugs intended for an anticonvulsant state are prescribed, these include Gabapentin and Pregabalin.
And also an accelerator is often used, which acts on the disease and eliminates the signs of any infection. Doctors recommend that patients take corticosteroids. And in order to eliminate pain and reduce its intensity, special painkillers or anesthetics are prescribed.
The most popular drugs
The list of optimal remedies for this disease is quite large. "Ibuprofen" is often prescribed, but the most popular drugs that are of the anti-inflammatory type are:
- "Nimesil."
- Naproxen.
- "Meloxicam."
In order to actively combat itching, special antihistamines are prescribed. They are also necessary in order to improve the condition during the period of infectious therapy.
Unfortunately, such a situation often happens that during therapy other bacterial infections also join the course of the disease. In order to prevent this, prescribe antidepressants (for example, "Fluxicin"), as well as a whole complex of vitamins and homeopathy. When the case of the disease is too severe and neglected, the patient is advised to vaccinate and administer a drug to attenuate the virus. This procedure contributes to the rapid destruction of the damaging infection.
Food
Treatment for vesicular lichen at home includes proper nutrition and hygiene.
At the moment when the patient started treatment for lichen, it is necessary to start eating properly so that there are no products in the diet that contribute to the development of this virus. On the contrary, you need to use those foods that contain special vitamins to maintain and strengthen immunity. Vitamin E, B and C are excellent protection for the immune system, they strengthen it, and thus the acidity in the body decreases for the virus, this environment is unfavorable.
Top products
Products that must be consumed in order to actively combat bubble deprivation:
- Brewer's yeast.
- Lean meat.
- Sea kale.
- Ginger.
- Potatoes.
- Products consisting of soy.
- Milk.
- Seafood.
Doctors recommend following the diet closely, it is advisable to exclude instant products, alcohol, fried fish dishes and those dishes that are plentifully seasoned with pepper. All these products are heavy, as they overload the liver, and this, in turn, can have a tremendous effect on the human immune system.
Hygiene
Proper hygiene is also very important during deprivation. It is necessary to properly carry out activities related to swimming. In order to prevent the development of rashes, it is necessary to comply with such rules as:
- Hand washing should be carried out as often as possible using a disinfectant soap.
- During illness, only personal hygiene products should be used. Comb, towel, dishes should also be their own.
- Bed linen should be changed as often as possible, it is recommended to do this every two to three days.
- Ointments that will soften the skin must be applied with a special cotton pad or ear stick, which should be thrown away immediately.
- In no case should you touch the lesions with hands that have not been disinfected, this can trigger a great development of the network.
Dermatologists categorically forbid patients suffering from this disease to squeeze bubbles, and it is also not recommended to tear off the crusts with erosion. All these measures can lead to a large damage to the soft tissues, and the infection can spread further through the body.
Folk remedies to combat such a virus
In order to stop this type of lichen, you can use not only antiviral agents, but also medicines that are prepared from natural products and herbs.
From traditional medicine for the treatment of vesicle rash, it is recommended to use such tinctures as an additional drug:
- Propolis tincture. To prepare this drug, 300 g of alcohol, 40 g of dry propolis are needed. Mix all this and leave to brew for several days. After preparation, the product is ready for use, they need to treat the area around the inflammation. This will help prevent the further spread of the rash.
- Aloe is also an excellent remedy in the fight against lichen. To prepare it, you need to twist a few leaves of the plant in a meat grinder and strain with gauze. The fluid that was obtained from the plant is intended to wipe the rash. This procedure is recommended to do four or six times a day.
- Garlic is also ideal in the fight against viral disease. It is necessary to grind it, squeeze out the juice, and treat the affected area with the resulting liquid. This procedure is done three to four times a day. Before performing this event, the skin must be cleaned of impurities. This is done with an antiseptic.
Consequences of the disease
Unfortunately, dermatosis, which appeared as a result of a viral disease, can be very serious and cause complications. They are divided into two types:
- Specific. These consequences are manifested in the event that deprivation treatment occurred in a timely or improper manner. At the moment when the active development of diseases is carried out, the virus can enter the internal organs and disrupt the liver tissue, damage the brain or damage the esophagus.
- Non-specific complications. These consequences can occur at the moment when another virus or bacterium also joins during the illness. Such a situation may turn into a purulent inflammation or a malfunction of the nervous system. In this case, getting rid of the disease will be much more difficult and longer.
Additional measures
In the period of time when lichen is actively developing, the patient poses a great danger not only to himself, but also to others. In order to prevent the transmission of the disease, it is necessary to constantly monitor the functioning of the immune system. It is recommended to constantly supply it with vitamins. It is also necessary to reduce the risks of re-illness. To do this, it is recommended:
- Apply ointments designed to fight the virus.
- Eat properly.
- Get rid of bad habits.
- Take drugs that improve the immune system.
Unfortunately, deprivation diseases often occur when the immune system is not yet ripe. In order to reduce the likelihood of developing this virus, it is necessary to monitor nutrition, especially in the autumn or spring, to use a complex of vitamins. This will allow for preventive measures, improve immunity and thus protect yourself or your child from illnesses.