Periods of remission under the influence of the factors unfavourable (violation of diet, hypothermia, stress) are substituted for the exacerbations, difficult to treat. Manifestations of the disease can haunt a person throughout life. Therefore, it is important to know what are the symptoms psoriasis is revealed in the initial phase of development, as well as from the timely detection of the problem will depend on the effectiveness and the success of treatment.
Psoriasis in the initial phase of the causes of the disease
One of the main causes of the psoriasis, I think that the genetic predisposition. The probability that concerned parents will give their child the disease, is very high. In addition, there are a number of factors that can trigger the appearance of psoriasis:
- The dysfunction of the immune system
- Infectious diseases
- Endocrine disorders (dysfunction of the thyroid, diabetes)
- A stressful situation
- The predisposition to allergies
- Long-term use of the drug
Typical places of localization of the eruption in the psoriasis are the arms, elbows, torso, part of the header. But sometimes the dermatitis affects the surface of the extremities, the groin area and the armpits. Taking into account the causes of the disease, the experts are divided the disease into two main types:
- Psoriasis of the first kind. Occurs in children and adolescents on the background of genetic predisposition. Transfer of psoriasis hereditary can happen in 3-4 generations. More than 60% of patients with psoriasis have family members who suffer from this disease.
- Psoriasis is the second type. Appears in people over the age of 40 years. In this case, the incidence of the disease is not due to heredity or a malfunctioning immune system. Patients primarily affects the joints and nails.
How it works psoriasis in the initial phase(symptoms)?
The clinical picture of the initial phase of the disease is characterized by the sudden appearance and the appearance of lesions on the surface of the hands, feet, elbows, torso, scalp.The initial phase of psoriasis in children is sometimes confused with Allergy. Rashes in toddlers can appear in atypical areas or in those areas of the body that are subjected to friction and wear. This is the insidiousness of the disease, because the proper and timely diagnosis will depend on the further course of treatment.
The main element of the rash is a papule (pimple) reddish-pink color round shape with clear boundaries. They tend to merge and form plaques of different shapes and sizes. Plates covered with plates of gray, which are easily separable. In the area of the eruptions to the skin is generally inflamed and swollen. The rash may be accompanied by severe itching.
Damage to the papules appear distinctive signs bearing the name psoriaticheskoj triad, and allow you to confidently diagnose the disease.
- The phenomenon stearinovogo points. If the damage to the plate, its surface becomes white, the scales that covers the education peel, and it becomes like a chopped drop of stearin.
- The phenomenon of the thermal film. More damage to the papules and the removal of the stairs, there is a bright red surface.
- The phenomenon of blood dew. If you continue to scrape the plate, on the surface serve small droplets of blood, indicating bleeding.
In some cases, the initial phase of psoriasis can be complicated ehkssudativnymi phenomena. The flakes absorb exudate (seroznuyu liquid) and turns into a sketch of the earth's crust. If this crust to remove, he will keep moist areas of the skin. These phenomena threat the opportunity of joining a bacterial infection secondary. With the progression of the disease, the plaque can grow to large sizes and to capture large areas in the patient's body.
The initial phase of psoriasis (acute phase) may last several weeks. Its duration depends largely on the General health, the body resistance, treatment of the tactic.
Localization of the disease in the hands
One of the most severe forms of psoriasis artropaticheskaya that affects the hands, the skin between the fingers, the hand, the palm of the hand.Psoriasis in the initial stage hands begins with the appearance of a rash, confluent in red dry points. With time, the lesions grow, they appear gray scales. The skin on the palms and fingers thickened, inflamed and cracked. The disease can affect and deform the joints of the upper and lower extremities, leading to swelling, pain, difficulty of movement. As a result of the development of psoriatic arthritis, a threat of loss of capacity and disability.
Psoriasis on the hands gives the patient a lot of psychological and physical problems and is very difficult to treat. In some cases, it develops nail psoriasis, in which the patient is detachment of the plate of the nail, up to its total loss. Apparently, this form of the disease, like a fungal infection.
Psoriasis on the palms of the skin is inflamed, thick, its top layer becomes rough and, finally, covered with painful cracks. The lesions appear as round or oval plaques of bright red colour, with light plates, that are easily separable. This type of inflammation are clearly visible in the background of the health of the skin and give the patient considerable psychological discomfort, as it can not be hidden under the clothes.
Your skin looks irritated, rough and dry. Appear training, similar to corn, bands, rim, which can be joined together to form larger areas of injury. If it is not treated, inflammation of the skin can burst, forming painful cracks. All these symptoms significantly reduce the quality of life of the patient and give him many painful minutes.
Psoriasis on the elbows
The most frequent site of the lesions are the elbows. Psoriasis in the initial phase of the elbows is characterized by the appearance of lesions isolated of different diameters, which tend to further growth. With time, the lesions coalesce, forming large plaques and the capture of a large area. Plaques covered silvery scales, that are easily separable.
Psoriasis is characterized by wavelike nature of the flow in which the periods of remission followed by periods of exacerbation. The relapse usually happens in the winter time. During a period of calm inflamed elements in your elbows be less obvious, poorly painted, and can even disappear completely. In its place are discolored areas of the skin.
Psoriasis on the elbows is often a form of common (vulgar) psoriasis, which is characterized by raised above the skin plaques of red, with rounded forms and clear boundaries. Thus, the tendency to adhesion of platelets and formation of large red spots covered with grey plates.
In some cases, the elbow psoriasis is observed in the exudative form. It is characterized by the appearance of large areas inflamed with scaling and oozing wounds. Flakes absorb exudate and on the surface of the plates to form a crust rough. The General condition of the patient deteriorates, the accession of secondary infection, the appearance of chills, temperature, itching and burning in the skin.
Psoriasis on the head
Scalp psoriasis is quite common. The nature of the disease can be easily characterized by small pockets and heavy, that covers the entire scalp and even beyond the line of the hair. In this case, the lesions located on the forehead, the neck, the ears (see photo).
Psoriasis initial stages is accompanied by severe itching and irritation. Brushing patient plaque, while there is abundant exfoliation of the scales, dandruff will form. Permanent damage leads to the appearance of the skin in small abrasions and cracks, which can easily penetrate the infection.
With the progression of the process appear plate of large, coarse and thick skin. The scales also increase in size and separated in the form of flakes of white. There has been a further increase of the painful itching, the skin loses its elasticity and is easily damaged by scratching.
In addition to the progression of the disease leads to inflamed areas appear gray scales, which completely cover all the skin under the hair. The lack of timely treatment leads to a greater dissemination of the process and the defeat of the skin beyond the hairline.
If at the beginning of the disease plaques and they are a bit pale, as if erased, then the progression of the disease, the rash grows, the plaques increase in size, be bright, and merge with each other psoriasis on your head the hair does not fall even in the case of extensive injuries and serious illness.