Children

Imagine that one day your child shows you appeared on his torso pink spot. He says that the spot does not hurt or itch, and you decide to wait, and it is not to call the doctor. Approximately a week appears several smaller patches. What's happening?

Perhaps the child disease called pink zoster - in general, it is harmless and usually resolve itself without treatment. Those, however, should go to the doctor to know the exact diagnosis and rule out other possible diseases.

What is the pink lichen

Pink zoster Ringworm - not only infectious disease   - It is common among older children and adolescents skin disease. It may begin to develop in any part of the body, but most often its first symptom - a large pink, flaky spot (which is also called maternal plaque) appears on the chest, abdomen, back and hips.

Then, smaller spots begin to spread on the body, in some cases - on the hands and feet. This rash may cause mild itching.

Most of the children caused by pink zoster rash passes without a trace, although it may take a long time - up to several months.

Causes

Specialists disagree about what is called the pink lichen. Some suggest that it is the causative agent of the virus, but it is in no way confirmed. It is known that causes pink lichen are not bacteria, fungi, or allergic reaction.

Although this disease most susceptible children over ten years, and women, and people can get sick of any age, gender, and skin color. The incidence increases in spring and autumn.

Symptoms

Most kids who get pink lichen, this disease does not cause any "warning signs". Only in rare cases the day before the first signs of the disease, symptoms similar to flu symptoms.

Maternal plaque can be slightly convex; in people with fair skin, it can be pink or red. Children with dark skin and dark it may be of different colors - from purple to brown and gray. Up to two weeks of maternal plaque can be the only symptom of pink lichen. But then a rash begins to appear on large areas of skin; As a rule, it is symmetric - that is nearly identical on both halves of the body. Some children who are suffering pink lichen, complain of fatigue and weakness, but in most cases, the disease does not cause any significant discomfort.

Diagnostics

Usually the diagnosis pink lichen is quite a simple examination of the skin of the patient. In some cases, the doctor gently scrapes some dry skin flakes from the surface of the parent plaques, and examines them under a microscope to rule out other diseases with similar symptoms, such as ringworm Ringworm - how not to be left without hair   or psoriasis.

Treatment

In most cases, pityriasis rosea passes one or two months later, without any treatment. Sometimes the symptoms disappear in just two weeks, and sometimes stored for three months or more.

For some patients, doctors prescribe ointments, soothes the skin and relieves redness. In cases of very severe itching can be assigned phototherapy Phototherapy - restores vitality   - As a rule, it involves exposure to UVB rays. This treatment can only be done by a dermatologist. Some children to alleviate the symptoms of pink depriving recommended simply sunbathe in the open air. If your child is recommended such treatment, provide reliable protection against sunburn (Use a sunscreen, and limit exposure to the outdoors during periods of maximum solar activity).

Symptoms

Pink versicolor - a common lung disease characterized by the appearance of scaly patches on the upper body, neck, arms and legs. These rashes appear for some unknown reason, and saved, on average, for 6-8 weeks. They can appear at any age, but most often occurs in people 10-35 years of age. Usually pink lichen are no significant effects, but in some cases, people with dark skin pigmentation may occur Hyperpigmentation: Causes and Treatment Which also passes through a while.

The main symptom of pink lichen - First appearance of pink or red spots on the skin (it is also called "mother plaques"), and then - extensive lesions consisting of smaller spots. The first great spot most often appears on the back or chest. It is often mistaken for ringworm Ringworm - how not to be left without hair   and even start to treat its antifungal ointments, which in pink shingles completely ineffective, because it is not caused by a fungus.

The main symptoms of pink lichen:

• Pink (sometimes red) oval or round spots with flaky surface resembling ringworm Ringworm - not only infectious disease
• A single large spots that appear for 1-20 days before the rash
• The spots are located on the body in an orderly fashion - "herringbone"
• In 25% of cases Pink zoster is accompanied by severe itching. It is particularly strong when there is the first spot, and weakens when there is an eruption of the second stage of the disease
• Pink zoster may be accompanied by headache, fever, nausea and weakness
• Spots on the skin in the pink lichen have clear boundaries, oval or circular in shape and color from pink to red.

In most cases, the symptoms of pink lichen is very small; medication is required. Soap and hot water can trigger itching, so that when you need a pink shingles as possible to avoid them. If a strong itch sometimes used pinpoint steroid ointment.

Early symptoms

The first sign of pink lichen - a great spot that appears on the back, chest or abdomen. It is a pink or reddish color, its surface flakes. This stage of the disease lasts from several days to several weeks.

Late stage

Next comes an extensive rash - tens or hundreds of small spots, which are located on the body of "herringbone". Most often, the rash appears on the body, can be spread out on a limb and only rarely - in the face. Color eruption depends on skin tone. In light skin are usually pink or red, do not be dark brown, gray or black.

Other symptoms

About half of those who are sick pink lichen, having symptoms similar to the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection. These include headache Headache: Causes and Complications , Nasal congestion or runny nose, weakness, sore throat and cough.