The sooner a person realize that he has psoriasis, and initiate appropriate treatment, the higher is the chance that the disease is not to switch to running form. Determine exactly what you have shown symptoms of this skin disease, it is necessary to know, how looks the initial phase of psoriasis. The disease has characteristic features, which allow at a glance the diagnosis. Learn about them you can from our article: below are not only a description of the symptoms, but also a picture of the initial stage of psoriasis.
What the beginning of psoriasis and what is this disease
Psoriasis is a skin disease of inflammatory nature, which cannot be cured. Once face to face with the pathology of the person to become his hostage for life.
Developing diseases due to improper immune response of the organism to various internal and external stimuli. The reason psoriasis include trauma in the dermis, violation of metabolic processes in the organism, weakening of immunity, severe hypothermia, and many other reasons.
Manifestations of psoriasis on the skin quite easily confused with a variety of dermatitis, because many skin pathologies accompanied by the emergence of red rashes on body that itch and peel. In order to differentiate the disease from others, it is important to find out what he looks like psoriasis in the initial stage.
The first stage of psoriasis is accompanied by the formation of the different parts of the body psoriatic rashes plural or semi-trailer of the character. On the body, hands, feet, face appear the characteristic red or light pink spots, which often have clearly outlined boundaries. A clear boundary can be seen on the photo of psoriasis in the article.
How it manifests itself psoriasis
Many patients often ask how to distinguish psoriasis from such diseases, as a diathesis, an allergy? To answer this question exactly impossible. The main distinguishing feature is the location of the rash. Psoriatic spots in most cases appear on parts of the body, unusual allergic rashes. Psoriasis affects places that are exposed to mechanical friction, for example, from clothing, shoes.
If you want to understand how it manifests itself scabies, it is necessary to examine in detail the stage of development of pathology.
The stage of development of psoriasis
The disease is characterized by chronic procedure, it involves periods of exacerbation of symptoms and remission. Reduces the symptoms of psoriasis usually occurs in summer under the influence of the sun's rays. In the winter, in late autumn and early spring the symptoms of the disease have sharpened.
There are three stages of development of this disease:
- Progressive (initial) stage of the psoriasis manifests itself in the form of characteristic rash of red-pink in color, appear on the skin. At the beginning of the disease, the rash shallow, its diameter amounts to several millimeters, however, with the progression of the disease is the size of the lesion increases the discharge of each of the rash in one large spot. The result is a so-called psoriatic food stamps – rounded area of the lesion, it is hot to the touch, and slightly towering over the healthy skin. Around the affected areas is possible to observe a reddened inflamed area. Rashes accompanied by itching. Its intensity varies in each particular case: some patients almost does not suffer from the itching, while at other skin with psoriasis strongly itchy. Then begins the peeling of the affected places.
- After advancing stage begins a period of relative stability. New rashes are appearing, old dry, itching decreases.
- The additional period is manifested in reducing the number of rashes. From the affected sections are gradually separated arise before scabs or food stamps (depending on the variety, psoriasis), revealed underneath a layer of smooth pink skin. In some cases, at the site of the former lesions remain depigmented land.
The symptoms of the initial phase of psoriasis
The first symptoms of the disease are dependent on the variety of the disease. Below we will explain how to recognize psoriasis at the initial stage in various cases.
- Pustular (exudative). The initial phase of psoriasis, this type is characterized by the appearance on the skin small bubbles or blisters, filled with a transparent or yellowish liquid. Usually the disease begins suddenly, in some cases, the first symptoms of the disease may occur even within a few hours. Rash accompanied by a local increase in temperature, headache, weakness, nausea. Blisters may itch, but the ridge is very not recommended. If the bottle dissect, in its cavity may get infections, which can lead to inflammation and suppuration. In addition, at the site of the scratch may remain unaesthetic scars and scars. With the development of the disease the number of rashes increases, the individual bubbles coalesce into a large "lake", the skin around them is strongly reddens and becomes hot. Over time, the blisters will burst and in their place are formed dry scabs of red, pink or white colors.
- Vulgar (uneven, common, ordinary). This is the most common type of psoriasis. His initial degree of easy to learn: on the skin appear rounded reddish spots, slightly towering over the healthy skin covers. The outer contour of these rashes is clearly and prominently marked: has a red color due to the inflammatory process, which began around the acne. The diameter of the rashes at the initial stage can range from 1 to several see Over time are increased in size and merges with the neighbouring areas of the lesion, forming a so-called psoriatic plaque. Gradually on the surface of the plates appear typical patches of white or gray color, reminiscent of the melted paraffin. Thanks to this analogy psoriatic plaques get the name of the "paraffin lakes". The plaque has a loose structure and is easily scraped off, to discover beneath them the smooth skin of red or pink color. In the next procedure begins to drip bleed (this is the so-called phase of "blood dew"). With the development of the disease psoriatic food stamps dry and eventually fall off. Under them you can see the red or depigmented areas of the skin.
- Flowing (tear). This is the second occurrence (after the vulgar) the type of the disease. The initial phase of psoriasis teardrop type is characterized by the arrival of the body of the patient of small (1-3 mm in diameter) rash – papules. Externally, they resemble drops of red color. First, the number of papules, and their size may not cause concern. However, with the progression of the disease, the rash becomes still more: time can cover almost the entire body. Changing the size of the papules: if it is at the beginning of the disease, their diameter is equal to 1-3 mm, then after a while they blend together in large patches about the size of up to 10 see In the course of the initial phase of psoriasis drip type papules are usually inflamed, however, if their scratch, then can get an infection: it leads to inflammation and suppuration. With the progression of the disease, papules dry, on them tips form the dry white flakes.
- Seborrheic psoriasis scalp. The defeat of the exposed scalp, forehead, neck, in the neck area, the area in the vicinity of the ear shells. The main symptom of the initial stages of psoriasis of the scalp – the emergence of the greasy white or yellow scales, resembling dandruff. The skin is strongly flakes, itches and itching, the area around the scales turn red and inflamed. In some cases it is possible the onset of festering crusts. The progressive phase of the disease can bring a person great physical and mental discomfort. When the hair of the patient is not usually suffer from: they don't have to get out and have the same growth rate, which was observed before the disease. The defeat of the exposed exclusively the skin of scalp.
- Palmar-plantar. This type of psoriasis affects the palms and the fingers on the hands as well as feet of the patient. The rash may be presented as pustules, infiltrated the board. While the rest of the body of the patient does not usually suffer from psoriatic acne. A distinctive feature of the initial phase of psoriasis on hands and feet – the availability of gross dry weight, below which is a reddish-pink skin, inclined to bleeding. Also the disease is in initial stage, often accompanied by the formation of deep, painful cracks.
- Psoriasis the nail plate. In the initial stage of this variety of the disease characterized by the appearance at the nail plate of the shallow notches and grooves, the gradual thickening of the nail, small pinpoint bleeding under the nail plate, change its color to white or yellow. When the skin around the nails is often becomes red and inflamed. Another possibility of developing the disease – the gradual separation of the nail from the nail bed.
- Psoriatic arthritis. The disease is able to hit not only the skin but also the joints. Most often in the initial stage of the disease is manifested already after the first symptoms of psoriasis of the skin. The joints change shape, their bending and extension becomes painful and problematic.
- Psoriasis mucus. After the defeat of skin disease can go to the slimy. Most often, the defeat of the exposed inner surface of the cheeks and sexual organs. Find out the initial phase of the psoriatic defeat of mucus can be according to the occurrence in them of white crusts, surrounded by red inflamed areas.
Psoriasis in children: initial phase
The risk of this disease in childhood is due to the fact that parents and even some doctors may mistakenly take its manifestations for the symptoms of simple allergies or atopic dermatitis. You can consider the characteristic features of psoriasis in children are on the photo. In the initial stage of the disease is somewhat different from the adult options: the disease occurs mainly in skin folds and is accompanied by a maceration with the stratum corneum of the skin.
The initial phase of psoriasis: treatment
It is important to know exactly, than to treat the initial phase of psoriasis on the face, elbows, head and other parts of the body, to prevent the progression of the disease. Depending on the type, location and intensity of destruction the doctor will recommend the use of corticosteroid drugs, sedatives, and protivozudnam drugs. Also use the local resources – the creams, ointments, sprays. Their task is to soften the psoriatic scabs, that nourish dry skin and fight inflammation.
It is possible to treat scabies on the initial stage in the domestic environment folk remedies?
In the event that the disease is in the initial stage, the treatment of folk ways can give a positive result. However, in any case, it is necessary to pre-consult with the doctor with regard to the safety of this or that tool.
Usually for the treatment of psoriasis at the initial stage in home conditions use birch tar, propolis, baking soda, juice of celandine, decoctions of herbs. The positive effect gives the use of natural vegetable oils – sea buckthorn, olive, sunflower. You can also use essential oils – lavender, rosemary into tea tree. As for the treatments, then it may be the baths, aids, compresses, rinsing and preparation of homemade ointments and lotions.