Psoriasis on the genitals is not uncommon, and equally in women and men. Characteristic of this disease, lesions affect not only the genital area, but also the skin on other parts of the body (groin, stomach, near-anoral area, the buttocks, etc.). this files most Often patients start of treatment in the final stages of the disease when it becomes severe, and not amenable to local treatment.
Rashes usually come in pink and red shades, which protrude slightly above the skin level, round-shaped, silver-tone plaque and erythrematous base. The spots have a diameter of approximately 0.5 to 2 cm and more. In these cases, the itching may not bother the humans, but the appearance of focus creates an unpleasant image. In general, diagnosis of the disease is not difficult, as platelets are parallel, and in other parts of the body.
The causes of the disease
The disease occurs as a consequence of these reasons:
- the genetic predisposition;
- disorders of the immune system;
- nervous shock;
- pathology of the organs located in the pelvic area;
- failures in the sexual organs, hormonal imbalance.
Very often the papules appear in the genital area for the reason that the patient already has a rash similar to the body, but not to go to the doctor, do not take measures for treatment of the disease.
Psoriasis on the genitals it is not transmitted from one partner to another via close contact and air droplets, through everyday life. It is a chronicle of the process that has a non-infectious origin.
Genital psoriasis in women
The lips of the psoriasis is very common in women and in the vulva, and this disease is part of a wide psoriasis. The first symptoms appear in adolescence, when there are hormonal changes in the body. Also the sickness is part of pregnancy, lactation, menopause, menopause – again because of the hormonal surges. Often women confuse similar affliction with sexually transmitted diseases, and self-medicating. The time lost in the abandonment of the treatment to the dermatologist can lead to a significant deterioration of the health status.
The woman half of the patients psoriatic inflammation can produce:
- between the buttocks;
- under the Breasts;
- in the armpits.
Also psoriasis in women manifests itself in the groin, where in a chaotic way, it is a pinkish papules with silvery-white scales. Psoriatic plaques are located on the pubis, large and small lips, the mucosa vaginal. The symptoms of psoriasis are similar to vulvitis, but accurate diagnosis can put only experienced a dermatologist.
Genital psoriasis in men
Psoriasis on the genitals in man is manifest in the form of rashes to the penis (especially the glans covering foreskin), the groin, pubis. The skin is reddish points that slightly rise above the surface, and covered with a white, silver-scaly layer. These symptoms similar to the manifestation of the classical balanoposthitis, which most people often confuse genital psoriasis in men. As the practice of medicine, psoriatic rashes in intimate places are not only a manifestation of the disease. Papules roof and other parts of the body including the stomach, back, arms, legs, etc.
Psoriasis in the groin in men treated comprehensively, using local medicines and internal exposure. If the young man was diagnosed of sexually transmitted infections, which can lead a personal life, but with the means of contraception (to prevent possible infection of the partner during the treatment of psoriasis).
Treatment of psoriatic lesions of the genital organs of women and men
To treat psoriasis in intimate places and in need of medicines that they prescribe a dermatologist. Could need the help of a urologist (men) and the gynecologist (women), especially if the patient has concomitant sexually transmitted diseases. Women and men the principle of treatment of psoriatic inflammation similar. Therefore, if the disease is manifested in the form of light, enough to use creams, ointments, gels. With the great flow of assigned funds for internal ingestion.
Very often psoriasis of the genitals goes to the close-alan area, against which may develop hemorrhoids, worm infestation, inflammation of the membrane lining of infectious diseases of origin. The presence of these diseases concomitant can complicate the process of treatment of penis psoriasis.
Before you treat psoriasis on the genitals, you need to be diagnosed by a dermatologist. You may need to consult a gynecologist or urologist.
Methods of diagnosis in both men and women are similar:
- General inspection of the genitals;
- taking samples of the skin of laboratory examination;
- General clinical analysis of blood;
- additional smear tests to exclude the presence of viruses provocateurs that are transmitted sexually.
The main methods of treatment are the following:
- the use of ointments for external use (corticosteroid formulations, ointments on the basis of tar);
- the course of taking the oral medications (immunodepressants, immunomodulators, retinoids, medications with vitamin D, antibiotics);
- antifungal agents to prevent the parallel development of bacterial and fungal infection of the genital organs.
As the physical therapy is actively used in the exposure of genitals with ultraviolet light, low frequency laser beams.
Of traditional medicine, patients tend to use salt baths, compresses of decoction of leaves of Laurel, and lubrication of the genitals tincture of Golden mustache.
With proper, comprehensive treatment of psoriasis of the genital organs in men and women in the period of remission can last from several months to several years.