Psoriasis is a chronic disease characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation. The most common form of the disease is vulgar. Its development is associated with failures in the body's immune system.
Consider what is vulgar psoriasis, its symptoms and possible methods of treating the disease.
Causes of vulgar psoriasis
What causes the appearance of the disease? As mentioned above, vulgar psoriasis occurs due to certain malfunctions in the immune system. Although this can happen in the presence of hereditary factors, after an infectious disease, or may result from malnutrition, stress, nervous tension, or the use of certain medications. For those who can not even imagine what vulgar psoriasis looks like, the photo below will serve as a good example.
As you can see, this phenomenon cannot be called pleasant.
Symptoms of the disease
Common vulgar psoriasis begins with the appearance of very flaky papules and plaques. The knees, elbows, scalp, lumbosacral region, hands and feet may be affected. In this case, the rashes have a bright red color, and papules can grow and merge with each other. Progressing, the disease affects new areas of the skin. Most patients at this time begin to complain of the appearance of severe itching and burning.
Vulgar psoriasis in children is also manifested: rashes are observed in the same areas. But most often in young patients, small pinkish pimples appear on the scalp and in the joints.
Stages of the development of the disease
Vulgar psoriasis has three stages of development.
- Progressive (acute) stage. It is characterized by the formation of a rash.
- Stationary stage. At this time, new elements of the rash no longer appear, but the old one still does not disappear and disturbs the patient.
- Regression stage. During this period, around the rashes, a pseudoatrophic rim of Voronov is formed.
Psoriasis vulgaris: treatment
Unfortunately, there is still no unique tool that will help get rid of the disease forever. Treatment provides only the maximum extension of the period of remission, as well as the elimination of symptoms during exacerbation. That is, the disease is not treated, but stopped.
Therapy consists of three main areas:
- Taking anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Symptomatic treatment.
- Blocking the polyration and differentiation of keratinocytes.
During the first stage of the disease, detoxification and anti-inflammatory therapy are prescribed. It includes the intravenous administration of drugs such as Sodium Thiosulfate and Calcium Glucanate.
In the presence of severe itching, symptomatic therapy with antihistamines is carried out: "Mebhydrolinum", "Chloropyramine" or "Klimastinom".
During a severe form of the disease, retinoids are prescribed, for example, "Acitretin", ultraviolet irradiation is performed. In case of malignant psoriasis, cytostatics are mandatory, one of which is Methotrexate.
Local external treatment during the progressive stage includes the use of moisturizers, keroplastic, indifferent agents, which contain glucocorticosteroids. These include Hydrocortisone, Betamethasone, Clobetasol, and others.
Vulgar psoriasis during the stationary and regressing stages involves the administration of drugs with keratolytic and resolving effects. It can be Acetylsalicylic Acid, Ditranol or Naftalan Oil. Unlike agents for the treatment of the regressive stage, these drugs are characterized by a higher concentration of active substances.
Treatment of psoriasis in children
Therapy for getting rid of psoriasis in children is different from the "adult" option. When choosing the necessary medicines, the doctor will take into account the gender and age of the child, the form and severity of the manifestation of the disease, the baby’s allergy to medications.
First of all, sedatives and desensitizing agents are prescribed . In the case of increased itching, antihistamines are added to them. Children under the age of three are additionally recommended means to activate the body's defenses (increase immunity). If the selected drugs are ineffective, the doctor must necessarily replace them with others.
If vulgar psoriasis in a child passes in a mild form, he is prescribed monotherapy. In severe cases, systemic and phototherapy is performed to speed up the elimination of symptoms.
It is also possible to use folk remedies, but only first you need to consult with your doctor.
Psoriasis treatment folk remedies
It is immediately worth noting that alternative methods of getting rid of the disease can only be used as adjunctive therapy in combination with the main drug treatment.
The methods described below are suitable for both children and adults. They consist in taking infusions of herbs and medicinal baths.
- Infusion from a series to eliminate itching. To prepare it, you need to take three servings of a series and one serving of valerian, celandine and hypericum. A tablespoon of the mixture should be poured with a glass of hot water and let it brew for 15 minutes. You need to drink it in half a glass twice a day.
- Infusion of licorice root. You need to take three servings of licorice root, two servings of grass in a row, one serving of oregano and celandine. As in the previous case, you need to brew a tablespoon of the mixture in a glass of water and drink half a glass in the morning and evening.
- A bathroom with medicinal herbs can not only eliminate itching, but also remove redness with puffiness. To prepare it, you need to take a large metal pan, pour three liters of water into it and add a pack of celandine. The mixture must be put on fire and brought to a boil, then cover and let it brew for about one hour. At this time, you can prepare a warm bath, and there must be so much water in it that you can immerse the whole body. The resulting broth before use must be filtered through gauze. In such a therapeutic bath you need to be 10 minutes. The procedure itself can be repeated every day, since it is completely harmless.
In the end, I would like to remind you that in no case should you self-medicate. It is better to entrust this matter to an experienced specialist.
Be healthy!