In the article, we will talk about what Vidal's lichen is. We will deal with this disease in detail, and also learn about how it is transmitted, what treatment methods exist and are most effective in modern medicine.
Definition
To begin with, Vidal's lichen is a limited neurodermatitis, which belongs to the category of pink lichen. Ring-shaped lichen is inherently not dangerous to humans, but the fact is that some manifestations of the disease can cause a person some discomfort.
We also explain what neurodermatitis is. This is a skin disease that recurs for some time. It is neurogenic and allergic in nature.
Broadcast
Vidal's ring-shaped lichen has been little studied by scientists, so it is rather difficult to determine the exact cause of its occurrence. Note that this disease can be inherited. So, if someone from your family has encountered this ailment, you need to pay special attention to hygiene and monitor the condition of your skin. As we noted above, this lichen does not pose a particular danger to humans, but nevertheless it causes unnecessary stress due to very unpleasant symptoms. It is expressed in the fact that warts begin to appear on the body. The most unpleasant thing is that the disease recurs, so you will have to face it throughout your life.
To everyone's misconception, it is not contagious.
Causes
Now let's talk more about the reasons:
- Hereditary factor.
- Severe stress.
- Nervous excitement.
- Depressive disorder.
- Impaired metabolism.
- Incorrect gastrointestinal tract function.
- Climate change.
- Weak immune system.
Note that if you do not start treatment on time, you can greatly aggravate your situation, which will lead to a chronic form of Vidal's lichen.
Symptoms
This ring-shaped form is called ring-shaped due to the fact that round spots are formed on the body that remain on the affected areas of the body. But also sore spots can be covered with a rash, itching very much and creating many awkward problems for a person during his normal life.
Symptoms characteristic:
- Most often, there is only one focus of inflammation, but in some cases there can be up to 3 of them.
- I feel a lot of itching.
- The infected area of the skin has a ring shape, but in color almost completely merges with the skin and has a shiny head.
- The sore spot may darken over time.
Location
As for the location of the spots, they are most often diagnosed on the back of the head, in the lumbar region, on the back of the hips, on the inside of the cheeks, in the upper back, in the hollows under the elbows and knees, as well as in the area of the female genital organs.
The disease begins that a slight itching appears on the skin. It is at this stage that you should consult a doctor, since at this time you can still somehow influence the ailment. After the first papules appear, the skin becomes very dry and gradually clings. After this, warts appear on the skin that have a pinkish tint. After a while, they become covered with scales.
Indirect reasons
Consider a group of causes that can indirectly cause the appearance of this disease. For example, doctors believe that severe hypothermia, recently transferred infectious diseases, or vaccination can provoke the occurrence of lichen. Also, if you have been bitten by an insect recently, then it may have infected you. So, pink lichen is carried by bugs, lice and fleas.
Acute form
Doctors distinguish two forms of Vidal's ring-shaped lichen in humans. The first form is acute. It is characterized by the fact that various neoplasms of a pinkish or light shade appear on the body, which are located in groups on a certain part of the body and have fairly clear contours. If you start treatment at this stage, you can stop the disease and prevent it from progressing further.
Chronic form
The second form is chronic. It is extremely undesirable for a person, because it gives him maximum inconvenience. Vidal pink lichen in chronic form can occur several times a month or even last several years. Thus, he may appear the most unexpected moments, which can be very responsible for a person. An ailment manifests itself in the fact that the skin is slightly thickened, after which dark brown neoplasms appear on it, which are rather rough to the touch.
How to help yourself?
If you want to be armed against lichen, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the information we have collected for you below. So, before the disease manifests itself in many people, some joint pains, a general malaise of the body and a severe headache begin. Some patients have even been diagnosed with a slight increase in lymph nodes. Therefore, carefully monitor your health always, and respond to body signals.
Now let's talk about the manifestations of pink lichen. You can detect it by light spots that spread through the body quite quickly. As for their size, they usually do not exceed the size of a penny. Most often, lichen appears on the body, very rarely in the neck and limbs. If you have excessive sweating, then it can also be affected on the hands and feet. Also try to limit your shower and bath, as well as various water procedures, because because of this, the disease can worsen. It is noticed that in this case a larger number of spots appears.
In some cases, edema may appear, which will lead to the appearance of one large spot. This greatly complicates further treatment and can provoke additional complications. If possible, avoid direct sunlight, completely abandon various creams and medications that are not prescribed by the doctor.
As for the treatment by folk methods, it is generally accepted to use a golden mustache to get rid of this unpleasant ailment. From it make tinctures, gruel and oil. Garlic, aloe and celandine are also effective against lichen. Nevertheless, be sure to consult a doctor before using traditional medicine. In some cases, they can really help accelerate recovery, but sometimes they can only increase the development of lichen.
So, depriving Vidal, the photo and treatment of which we demonstrate in the article, is a rather rare disease, which in itself is not dangerous to humans, but nevertheless can significantly spoil life.
Vidal Ringworm: Treatment
Let's start this chapter with the fact that if you suspect that you have this disease, you should contact a good dermatologist as soon as possible so that he makes an accurate diagnosis and, if necessary, prescribes treatment for you. Note that if you self-medicate, this can greatly aggravate the situation and even provoke its more active development.
As for the traditional treatment, it consists of the following elements:
- A special diet, which consists of an abundance of dairy products, a large number of vegetables and herbs, as well as products that contain a lot of iron. Doctors also highly recommend consuming honey daily. During the diet, salt should not be added to food.
- A special sleep regimen, which implies that a sick person should fully get enough sleep every day. In addition, he should not overwork and be too nervous, because this can provoke the progression of the disease.
- Taking special medications that muffle the development of the disease. If antihistamines do not provide proper assistance, then the patient is prescribed antidepressants, which make it easier to tolerate the symptoms of the disease.
- Mandatory intake of ascorbic acid and vitamins A and B.
- Careful and constant compliance with all hygiene rules, as well as the use of antiseptics in all cases when necessary.
- Taking hormonal drugs. They are not prescribed to everyone and not always, but in some cases it is simply impossible to influence the treatment of diseases without the intervention of hormonal drugs.
- A complete rejection of synthetic clothing, as well as a ban on wearing woolen fur.
Additional methods
These are not all the treatment methods, because all that we have listed mainly concerns the medical treatment of Vidal's lichen. But besides this, they can also prescribe ultraviolet therapy, phototherapy, magnetotherapy and even acupuncture. All this is prescribed to the patient only if his situation is quite neglected and requires additional intervention, in addition to taking medications.
The doctor also notes that a person recovers faster if he has the opportunity to take hydrogen sulfide and radon baths, as well as undergo heliotherapy.
It is very important to remember the most important rule for a person who is faced with Vidal’s lichen, whose photo we see in the article, that lichen stains should never be combed, washed, or treated with iodine. You should carefully listen to the recommendations of your attending physician, and also do not use various cosmetic and antiseptic agents if they have not been approved by your doctor.
In principle, it is desirable to limit as much as possible the effect of various chemicals on the skin. The same applies to the case if you put things in order at home using various cleaning products and work without gloves. Also, if by occupation you are associated with working with hazardous substances, then think about how to protect your skin as much as possible from negative influences.
Summing up, we note that Vidal's ring-shaped lichen, the photo of which we observe in the article, is a very unpleasant disease that brings a lot of discomfort. Nevertheless, in the initial stages it can be treated quite successfully. That is why we strongly recommend that you contact a dermatologist immediately for any skin irritations who can make a correct diagnosis and cure a disease that in chronic form can accompany you all your life. Also watch your lifestyle in general, eat right. Remember that many ailments arise not so much because of an incorrect lifestyle, but because of severe overwork and constant stress. Learn to relax and listen to your body.
Also know that if you are undergoing treatment, Vidal's lichen can disappear very unexpectedly, however, light or dark circles can remain on the skin forever in those places in which the ailment was discovered. If you contact a professional dermatologist, perhaps he will allow you to remove stains cosmetologically.
Reviews
As for the reviews, they are different. Doctors consider this disease quite tolerable, provided that the person immediately responds to ailments. With a running situation, the disease brings many complications. People who have successfully recovered from the disease believe that the disease is not so terrible. In their opinion, the main thing is not to delay the solution of the problem and consult a doctor immediately.
In part, such beliefs are associated with the fact that the ailment usually disappears rather quickly, and patients do not have time to "suffer". Those with chronic lichen deprivation are constantly dependent on drugs and consider lichen one of the worst human diseases. Which is quite logical.