In the period of cold and dampness of people with weakened immune systems, not only flu and acute respiratory infections are in wait, but also pink lichen (Giber disease).
Until now, however, the ways of infection with this type of infection are not reliably known. They include airborne droplets and contact ones through everyday objects. One thing is clear - infection occurs precisely against the background of a general weakening of the body or at the time of hypothermia. But people who once had such an ailment gain persistent immunity to it.
Deprive pink. Photos and symptoms
This disease belongs to the infectious-allergic. It begins in half the cases with a slight malaise, accompanied by an increase in temperature. Sometimes inflammation of the lymph nodes in the submandibular region also joins these symptoms.
At this time, as a rule, the so-called “mother plaque” appears on the chest or abdomen, which looks like a stain of a round or oval shape up to 4 cm in diameter. It has clearly defined pink or bright red edges. In the center of the plaque, there are bran-shaped scales. It is from them that the development of new rashes begins.
They appear after 4 days and spread throughout the abdomen, inguinal folds, hips, sometimes affecting the extremities. Very rarely, spots appear on the neck and face. Rashes slowly, over 3 weeks, spread over the skin, and then gradually decline, leaving behind spots with strong pigmentation or, conversely, whitish in color, which eventually disappear without a trace.
Pink lichen. Photo, treatment
Modern dermatologists believe that a typical pink lichen does not require special therapeutic intervention. After all, it passes for two months on its own .
However, the treatment of pink lichen in people implies compliance with certain rules. These include a ban on water procedures, because they contribute to the spread of rash, and also lead to various complications. Naturally, visits to swimming pools, baths and saunas are unacceptable. You can not rub the skin in places of rashes with a washcloth or towel, apply any cosmetic products on it for five weeks. Clothing should not be synthetic or wool.
The treatment of pink lichen in people also requires a certain diet. And since it belongs to diseases with an allergic nature, it is necessary to exclude from the diet products such as chocolate, coffee, smoked meats, pickled vegetables, citrus fruits, nuts, cheeses, alcohol and hot spices.
Treatment of pink lichen in people with folk remedies
Folk remedies are usually designed to relieve itching and prevent the spread of rash on large areas of the skin. This is done with the help of apple cider vinegar, which 3 times a day wipe the affected area.
Celandine juice, mixed in equal proportions with vodka, can also be useful.
Rubbing with sea buckthorn or St. John's wort oil is very effective.
The cabbage leaf, on which sour cream is spread, helps to relieve itching. It is applied to the rashes and kept until it dries, after which it is replaced with a new one.
But all this does not mean that the manifestations of pink lichen do not require consultation with a dermatologist. It is necessary to exclude the occurrence of eczema or other serious complications that can lead to improper and unskilled treatment of pink lichen in people.
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