If, when looking in the mirror, you notice pink spots on the skin, do not neglect this. Spots, especially those that suddenly appear, can be a symptom of many diseases, including very serious ones.
It may be scleroderma. With this disease, scars form on the skin. Specialists distinguish two types of scleroderma: systemic and limited. With a limited number of spots is small and they have a light lilac shade.
Systemic scleroderma affects the internal organs. Its main symptom is tightening and glossiness of the skin. If you notice something similar in yourself, consult a doctor immediately. Self-medication is not recommended - there is a risk of aggravating the situation.
Another extremely unpleasant skin disease is psoriasis. Its main feature is red spots covered with white scales. The skin in this case is very itchy and itchy. Psoriasis in itself is not particularly dangerous, but the skin in this case looks repulsive. The reasons can be very different - from heredity to severe stress.
Eczema is characterized by pink spots on the skin and severe itching. It is called "hand skin disease," because it is the hands that suffer most often. Allergens can cause it - dyes, food additives, strong flavors, insect bites. Eczema-prone people are advised to refrain from fatty foods, overly spicy and salty foods. In addition, the cause may be stress, physical activity or a violation of the digestive process (this is mainly characteristic of women).
Do you have pink spots on your skin? If they cover the arms, legs and neck, then the cause may well be an allergic reaction. Many things can cause it: food, medicine, cosmetics, dust, animal hair. The main danger is that prolonged contact with an allergen can cause pulmonary edema. And the faster a person goes to the hospital, the better.
Pink spots on the skin, having a rounded shape - the main sign of an unpleasant disease, which is called pink lichen. The main places of their appearance are hips, back, shoulders. Also pay attention to possible redness of the scalp. In most cases, the disease worsens in spring and autumn. When the spots get wet, irritation usually begins, they itch and peel severely. A specialist who will help to cope with this problem is a dermatovenerologist.
Pink spots on the skin can be symptoms of chickenpox, rubella, scarlet fever and measles. All these diseases are extremely contagious, there is an urgent need to isolate the patient.
Measles is characterized by fever and a strong cough. The face and neck are the first to blush , then the rashes pass to the whole body. The skin is greatly peeling.
Rubella is a rash throughout the body, the occurrence of which is usually accompanied by fever. Rubella virus multiplies very quickly. First, severe weakness occurs, after a couple of days a rash appears and the temperature rises. Another common rubella symptom is a runny nose. Initially, the rash covers the face, but spreads very quickly to the trunk and limbs. The lymph nodes are greatly enlarged.
The main symptom of scarlet fever is a rash in the form of small dots. The patient may complain of headaches, drowsiness, nausea. Redness usually disappears in a couple of days, no traces remain.
Chickenpox is a viral disease that manifests itself in the form of skin rashes. They itch a lot, but if you succumb to the temptation and scrape your skin with your nails, scars may remain. In children, the disease lasts no more than ten days, in adults, complications can occur.