Zhibera lichen or pink lichen is a skin disease that most often occurs in children aged 4-15 years, however, cases of the disease and adults are known.
It is impossible not to notice pink lichen in a child, since such rashes stand out very brightly on a child’s skin. The disease begins with the formation of a "mother plaque" - a spot that has an oval shape and is quite large. As a rule, this formation is localized on the chest or shoulders. In the center of the spot, the skin flakes slightly, and slight swelling is observed at the edges of the formation.
10-15 days after the formation of maternal plaque, an abundant rash appears. The newly emerging spots in shape also resemble an oval, but have much smaller dimensions than the primary formation. As a rule, the rash is located throughout the child's body in the form of a herringbone. The color of the spots is most often pink (hence the name of the disease), but sometimes the spots may become reddish or brown.
Pink lichen in a child is most often localized on the torso, neck and face. Less common are cases where rashes are observed on the scalp. The general condition of the child in the presence of this disease is rarely violated, the temperature usually remains normal. The only thing that bothers the child is itching, sometimes soreness in the area of rashes.
Noticing any rashes on the child’s body, parents often panic. Naturally, it is impossible to ignore such a symptom, but you should not be very scared when you see a rash. And you must definitely show the sick child to a dermatologist so that he makes an accurate diagnosis.
The fact is that pink lichen in a child can manifest itself in the same way as other skin diseases. A pinkish rash on the body is observed not only with this disease, but also with parapsoriasis, mycoses of various origins, Lyme disease, allergic reactions. In addition, the presence of a pink oval spot on the skin may indicate infection with such a dangerous infection as syphilis. Therefore, if there is a rash, you need to contact the skin and venereologic dispensary for an accurate diagnosis.
It should be noted that the doctors have not yet been able to establish the cause that causes this disease. Deprive Giber is considered an infectious and allergic disease. It is noted that most often pink lichen in a child occurs after an infectious disease - sore throat, flu, SARS. In addition, there is a version that the cause of the disease may be an allergic reaction to certain drugs, the wearing of synthetic clothing and the use of certain household chemicals.
Naturally, the question arises from parents about how to treat pink lichen. The treatment regimen should be selected by the doctor individually, focusing on the general condition of the child. If the patient's health is satisfactory, then drug therapy may not be prescribed, and parents will be advised to observe special rules for caring for the patient. As a rule, with this disease, it is recommended to be in the sun as little as possible, to exclude bathing in the bath, and especially in open waters. The child can only be washed in the shower, and bathing products should be used minimally.
A prerequisite is the wearing of clothes exclusively from cotton fabrics, and it needs to be changed more often. It is recommended to change bed linen daily. In addition, products that are allergenic - chocolate, oranges, strawberries, etc., will need to be excluded from the diet.
If the child is worried about severe itching, then the doctor may recommend taking antihistamines and prescribe ointments for external use.
How to treat pink lichen in a person with the help of traditional medicine? It is proposed to lubricate the affected skin with sea buckthorn or peach oil, and it is recommended that the patient take a decoction of licorice inside. If you decide to use these recipes, then remember that oils or ointments should be applied superficially to damaged skin, eliminating rubbing, as this can contribute to the further spread of the rash.
Deprive Gibber may require a sufficiently long treatment. As a rule, the disease lasts about two months. After recovery, pigmented spots may remain at the rash site, but do not worry, after a while they will pass without a trace.