Fortunately, not everyone knows what depriving people look like . However, those who have had this disease at least once would never want to see him again. It is known that lichen is not as harmless as it seems at first glance. In addition, many mistakenly believe that this disease occurs exclusively in animals. But this is not so. After all, lichens in humans are common enough.
It is worth noting that the aforementioned ailment is an infectious disease, which manifests itself in the form of inflammation and peeling of the skin.
Lichen in a person: types
Currently, a huge number of varieties of this deviation are distinguished, however, the following are considered the most common among them:
1. Pink lichen giber. This form of the disease most often occurs in the fair sex and mainly in the autumn-spring period. Often this disease is formed due to hypothermia and seasonal weakening of the immune system. Such lichen appears on the skin in the form of multiple pink spots with peeling.
2. Ringworm. Such deprives in humans occur on the skin due to the multiplication of viral fungi called Trichophytons. As a rule, the disease is localized on the hairy areas (on the beard, head). In this regard, severe hair loss occurs.
3. Tinea versicolor. This disease occurs due to exposure to the herpes virus. Lichens of this kind in humans are located in the chest and ribs. They are accompanied by a fairly severe itch, and after combing, they occupy an increasingly large area.
4. Pityriasis versicolor. This form is especially noticeable on tanned and dark skin. Such a disease manifests itself in the form of colorless round spots of different diameters.
5. Flat red lichen affects not only the skin of a person, but also the mucous membranes, which significantly worsens the well-being of the patient.
6. Microsporia. This is a childhood disease that is very similar to ringworm (in almost all respects).
Depriving treatment
Before treating lichen in humans (photos of such diseases can be seen in this article), it is necessary to establish their types. To do this, you need to see a doctor who will make several scrapings from the affected area. After this, the doctor should prescribe an effective treatment, which is similar for both children and adults (including pregnant women).
As a rule, lichen is treated locally: ointments and creams prescribed by the doctor are rubbed into the centers of inflammation. Such funds are sold in pharmacy chains (Apit, Irikar and others). In addition, self-prepared mixtures (according to the doctor's prescription) are also used for this disease. It is worth noting that the funds purchased in the pharmacy always have instructions that clearly indicate side effects, as well as age restrictions.
According to statistics, children are more often affected by deprivation than adults. This fact is due to the fact that while walking on the street, they often pet and pick up stray dogs and cats, which are the main carriers of this infection.