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Lichen refers to such skin diseases, the main element of which are nodules that cause itching, inflammation or tissue necrosis. There are several types of lichen in humans, as well as a number of reasons why it can occur, where fungal and viral lesions are the main ones. The course of the disease can be long, and if you do not resort to medical care in time, then it can also be difficult and dangerous for others.

Types of deprivation in humans

All forms of the disease are different. Some types are contagious, while others proceed for a long time in the form of a carrier with periodic relapses, which directly depends on the causative agent of the pathology. The most common forms are presented in the table.

Table: main types of lichen

Disease form	Causative agent	Contagiousness
		The form is not contagious.
Or deprive Gibert	Herpes virus	It is transmitted extremely rarely by airborne droplets.
Shingles or herpes zoster	Herpes virus	Transmission is possible mainly to children, it is extremely rare.
Ringworm or trichophytosis
Red flat	Viruses, neurogenic factor	The disease is not transmitted.
	Disorders of biochemical processes	Not passed.
Feline versicolor		The disease is contagious.
	Conditionally pathogenic fungi	Not contagious.
Pityriasis versicolor or Piedra's lichen		It is transmitted by contact and everyday life.
Weeping lichen or eczema	Systemic violations	The disease is not transmitted.

Shingles

Shingles (Herpes zoster) is a unilateral viral skin lesion in the form of vesicles containing a clear liquid. With the spread of the disease, the volume of the rash increases and, at the same time, a pain syndrome occurs, which in some cases can last more than a month.

Causes

Herpes zoster is caused by the herpes zoster virus (Varicella zoster). The main cause of infection is a decrease in immunity, which can be caused by a serious illness or a manifestation of stress. Often, shingles occurs in people who once had chickenpox and are now, having a persistent decrease in immunity, have been re-infected with the virus.

Method of infection + what it looks like in the photo

The disease is transmitted directly through contact with sick chickenpox, by airborne droplets.

Shingles

Symptoms and Signs

• rashes on the body in the form of groups of bubbles with a cloudy liquid content (see photo on the right)
• unilateral arrangement of rashes
• the localization of the foci of the rash corresponds to the course of the nerve trunks: on the trunk, limbs, and also on the scalp.
• the presence of itching in the places of the rash
• temperature increase
• pain syndrome
• swollen lymph nodes

Diagnosis of the disease

When the above symptoms appear, it is necessary to contact a specialist who, based on the clinical picture and using a microscopic examination, will be able to diagnose and determine the specific type of lichen. If the disease is indeed herpes zoster, especially its necrotic form, then a more thorough examination of the body is necessary, since it tends to develop with malignant tumors, even if their stage is very early.

Consequences

With a prolonged course, it is possible to involve the nervous system with the development of postherpetic neuralgia. The disease requires inpatient treatment.

Treatment and prevention

Medical treatment includes the use of antiviral drugs such as Valtrex, Famvir or Acyclovir, which suppress the herpes virus, both in primary and secondary lesions. In addition, immunostimulating drugs such as "Isoprinosine" are also prescribed, so that the body itself successfully fights the disease. Because shingles is painful, your doctor will also prescribe pain relievers. In addition to drugs taken orally, ointments, gels and local solutions are needed - "Alpizarin", "Epigen", "Zovirax", or interferon lotions. Since the herpes virus dies when heated and exposed to UV rays, physiotherapy for shingles includes irradiation with a UV lamp, as well as reflexology at the points that correspond to the lesions.As a preventive measure, it is necessary to refrain from contact with patients with chickenpox, and if isolation cannot be maintained, then precautions must be taken when visiting infected.

Pityriasis (multicolored)

Pityriasis versicolor is a fungal infection characterized by eruptions that form small, brownish spots. As a rule, their diameter is no more than 5–6 mm, and they also have the ability not to darken under the sun's rays, in contrast to healthy skin. The number of spots grows, then they merge into a single focus.

Reasons for infection

The causative agent of pityriasis versicolor in humans is the fungus Pityrosporum orbiculare, which can begin to multiply actively in a humid environment, for example, when sweating. In addition, seborrheic dermatitis may well become the cause of the development of this type of lichen, especially in conditions that involve prolonged or constant exposure to high air temperatures.

Human infection method

Pityriasis versicolor is not contagious and recurs only if preventive measures for its occurrence are not followed. However, recent studies by scientists have proven a family predisposition to the onset of this disease.

Pityriasis versicolor

Symptoms

• the appearance of spots of yellow-pink color, which then change color to a darker color
• peeling rashes
• the borders of the spots are uneven, but they are clear
• increased body sweating

Diagnostics

Pityriasis versicolor is diagnosed by a doctor using a Wood lamp or Balzer's test carried out with iodine. Also, a specialist will conduct a microscopic examination of the skin.

Consequences

The disease lends itself to complete cure without any negative consequences. In a chronic course, prevention of exacerbations in the summer is especially important.

How and what to treat

As a treatment with medications, antifungal agents are used: "Fungoterbin", "Nizoral" or "Mycozoral". All of them are applied externally, since pityriasis versicolor affects only the surface layer of the skin. Also prescribed drugs for oral administration: "Fluconazole", "Ketoconazole". As a rule, it is not difficult for a medical specialist to cure the disease, although the characteristic pigmentation may remain for some time.As a preventive measure, people (especially men) with excessive sweating or seborrheic dermatitis need to pay special attention to the disinfection of their clothes and its cleanliness.

Pink (lichen of Gibert)

Pink lichen is a large patch that has a pinkish tint. The disease occurs mainly in adolescents, it can proceed, both for several weeks and for several months.

Causes

The disease presumably has a viral etiology, although until now there is no exact data on which virus causes the onset of pink lichen in humans. Most scientists agree that this is due to some types of herpes, which are activated when the immune system is weakened.

Method of infection + skin photo

Pink lichen is not contagious and is not transmitted either by airborne droplets, or by household contact, or sexually.

Symptoms

• the appearance of rounded spots that begin to peel off in the middle
• rashes with a red border around the periphery
• unlike other forms of lichen, rashes do not merge into a single focus
• slight pain

Diagnosis of the disease

A specialist can diagnose the disease when examining a person using a microscope and conducting serological reactions to detect syphilis in a patient, the rash in which has a clinical picture similar to shingles.

Consequences

After healing, an area with a pigmentation disorder is formed at the site of the lesion.

How can you cure

In many cases, the disease can go away on its own and does not require special treatment. However, serological tests are still necessary to find out the true cause of the appearance of the rash. To alleviate the condition, the doctor may advise you to exclude synthetic and woolen underwear from your wardrobe. Of the drugs, they are usually limited to the appointment of Ascorutin, or antihistamines. As a prophylaxis for pink lichen, individuals with reduced immunity in the autumn and spring need additional intake of vitamins and immunostimulating drugs.

Shearing

Ringworm in humans can affect both hairy parts of the body and smooth skin. The second name of this disease is microsporia. It can be severe and mainly affects preschool children. The incubation period, depending on the type of microsporia, ranges from 5 days to several weeks.

Why did it appear on the skin of a child or adult

The disease is caused by fungi of the genus Microsporum and Trichophyton, which begin to multiply actively in warm and humid places.

Method of infection

The disease is highly contagious, easily transmitted from person to person, as well as from animal to person. Moreover, if the infection came from an animal, then the disease, as a rule, proceeds in a more severe form. In addition, ringworm fungus can be contracted even when tilling the soil without gloves. The method of transmission of the virus is contact-household.

Symptoms + photos

Ringworm

• the formation of spotty eruptions of a reddish color (photo on the right)
• peeling
• if the focus of the disease is located on the hairy part of the body, then you can see that the hair breaks at the root in this place.
• lesions are prone to overgrowth
• in some advanced cases, the spots emit a sweetish odor

Diagnosis

To diagnose ringworm, it is advisable to contact a dermatologist who examines samples of the affected skin tissues under a microscope, and can also make an accurate diagnosis by visual examination of the patient based on the clinical picture. In addition, diagnostics can be carried out using the yellow-green glow of the Wood's lamp. A photo of ringworm in humans is shown on the right.

Consequences

Pathology lends itself to complete cure, but in its absence, a transition to a chronic form is possible. A dangerous complication is the formation of abscesses.

Treatment and prevention

Since the causative agent of ringworm is a fungus, it is advisable to take antifungal drugs as a drug treatment: Lamisil, Fungoterbin. If the skin lesion is shallow, then you can do only with local ointments, using, for example, "Mycozoral" or a weak solution of iodine, or sulfuric ointment. If the focus of the disease has spread to the deeper layers of the skin, then solutions and ointments must be combined with antifungal drugs that are taken orally. It is impossible to determine the degree of ringworm damage on your own, therefore it is important to consult a doctor to prescribe the correct treatment. In the treatment of this disease, physiotherapy also plays an important role: irradiation with a UV lamp, phonophoresis and electrophoresis will significantly accelerate the fight against the fungus and help eliminate unpleasant symptoms in the affected areas. as preventive measures, the use of other people's personal hygiene products and contact with infected people and animals should be avoided.

Lichen planus is a disease that can occur at any age, is characterized by a rather protracted course and is a red papule with a shiny surface. The rash can form rings or certain lines on the surface of the skin.

Causes

Like psoriasis, lichen planus has autoimmune causes. For it to appear, the patient, as a rule, must have a genetic predisposition and a certain provoking factor, which may well have a psychological etiology, or may be an allergic reaction.

How can they get infected

This disease is not contagious and is not transmitted from a sick person to a healthy one.

Symptoms and Signs

• the appearance of reddish papules
• long-term preservation of pigmentation even after resorption of papules
• localization on the back of the feet, lower leg, and also, in some cases, along the nerve
• damage to the mucous membranes
• painful sensations in the foci of rashes

Diagnostics

Diagnosis of the disease by a dermatologist is usually straightforward. Papules have a characteristic appearance inherent only in this type of lichen, and the presence of a Vickem mesh only confirms the diagnosis. However, a specialist may prescribe additional examinations in order to identify or exclude other serious diseases of the body, which may accompany lichen planus.

Consequences

Red lichen does not cause serious consequences with the timely elimination of provoking factors. Some of its forms, such as warty, vesicular and ulcerative, are difficult to treat.

How and what is treated

As a treatment, antihistamines, vitamins (especially A and C), as well as drugs with a sedative effect are widely used. In addition, the use of external drugs is shown to reduce the discomfort caused by the formation of lichen planus. In particular, such means can be talc or even ordinary starch. Since the disease has an autoimmune nature, certain preventive measures to prevent it have not yet been developed. If any of the types of lichen occurs, you should not self-medicate in order to avoid the transition of the initial stages of the disease to more advanced ones. The dosage of the drugs mentioned above can only be determined by the attending physician.

Scaly lichen (psoriasis)

An equally common name for scaly lichen in humans is psoriasis. The disease is chronic in nature, it is characterized by a latent course, combined with relapses. Rashes in psoriasis are prone to inflammation and are located mainly on the outer side of the extensor surface.

Causes of occurrence

The causes of psoriasis can be immunological changes in the human body, often genetically programmed. Various stressful situations can provoke the onset of psoriasis in such cases.

Method of infection

The disease is not contagious, since its etiology suggests an autoimmune nature of the disease.

Scaly lichen (psoriasis)

Symptoms

• the appearance of raised spots above the skin with a reddish color
• the rash is very dry, so they provoke severe itching
• the typical location of lichen scaly is the folds of the arms, legs, gluteal and lumbar regions.
• the tendency of spotty eruptions to increase in diameter and merge into large foci

Diagnostics

Based on the general clinical picture, the dermatologist, usually, without difficulty, will determine the type of disease and the degree of its intensity. In addition to visual examination, the patient may be prescribed a blood test, the indicators of which will be considered as a confirming factor in the presence of psoriasis. In some cases, histology is shown to examine the affected skin tissues for malignant cells.

Consequences

The disease is chronic with periods of relapse. The pustular form is capable of provoking intoxication of the body.

Treatment and prevention of the disease

In order for the treatment tactics to be correct, it is necessary to rely on the patient's age, gender, concomitant diseases, and the nature of the course of psoriasis. Drug treatment of psoriasis involves ointments, gels and solutions that have a local effect: "Tazaroten", "Dithranol", and you must be careful in their use, since such ointments should not be applied to too large areas of the affected skin. In some cases, treatment with certain types of antibiotics ("Clarithromycin" or "Erythromycin") can be used. In general, due to the fact that the pathogenesis of psoriasis is still insufficiently understood, methods of its treatment are still at the stage of research and experimentation. Since lichen scaly is an autoimmune disease rather than a viral one, as a prophylaxis for people with a genetic predisposition to it it is necessary to avoid stress, overwork and serious psychological trauma.

Feline versicolor

Feline lichen is contagious and is more often transmitted from small kittens, which owes its name. It is characterized by the formation of spots with a clear border. Treatment requires careful laboratory diagnosis.

Causes

Method of infection

The disease is highly contagious and is transmitted through direct contact with an animal or through the use of contaminated objects. It is especially common in children and adolescents.

Symptoms

With feline lichen, the scalp, the skin of the hands, palms, face, buttocks is affected. The first signs are noted a couple of weeks after contact, and are characterized by the formation of redness in the form of a ring. When localized in the scalp, brittle hair is noted at their base.

The spots are prone to draining to formations with a diameter of 7 cm. Itching, peeling is noted. In the absence of timely treatment, bubbles and suppuration appear.

Diagnostics

To make a diagnosis, a study of scraping from the affected area is carried out to determine the type of fungus.

Treatment

Therapy is aimed at preventing the spread of the fungus to healthy tissues. To do this, the hair is cut, and this must be done every week until it is completely cured. The affected areas are treated with iodine and antifungal ointment. Clotrimazole, Mikoseptin, Ketonazole and so on are considered effective. The course can take several weeks.

Consequences

If the scalp is affected, baldness or a violation of uniform hair growth is possible.

The formation of flaky spots after intense sunburn is a sign of sun lichen. This is a dermatological disease of a fungal nature. The outbreak is observed in the spring-autumn period.

Causes

The main cause of pathology is fungi. They are conditionally pathogenic, that is, in the absence of provoking factors, they are constantly on the human skin and do not cause any deviations. The fungus is activated after intense exposure to sunlight. Also provoking factors are heart pathologies, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases and frequent colds.

Method of infection

Given the type of pathogen, it is safe to say that the pathology is not contagious. Carriage of the pathogen does not manifest itself in any way and is considered the norm.

Intense sunbathing is fraught with sun lichen

Symptoms

Sun lichen is manifested by spots of an asymmetric shape of a coffee-milk color. The spots are prone to draining, subsequently they do not perceive sunburn and become especially noticeable. Itching and flaking is possible. Any part of the body can be affected; in children, the scalp is often involved.

Pathology proceeds in three stages:

1. Formation of pink spots.
2. Darkening of spots and their association.
3. Coating of spots with scales.

Diagnostics

For diagnosis, it is enough to conduct an inspection. Confirmed lichen by iodine test and scraping.

Treatment

Treatment is prescribed by a doctor after confirming the diagnosis. Salicylic ointment, Mycozolone, sulfuric ointment are used. Optimally apply ointments and sprays for even application. Antifungal agents are used several times a day. The total duration of therapy is 14 days. As a supplement, preparations in the form of tablets for oral administration can be used.

Consequences

Pathology does not cause any consequences, but if preventive measures are not followed in the form of limiting sunbathing, a large number of spots may appear, which negatively affects the appearance.

Each form of pathology has its own characteristics of treatment based on the pathogen. Along with traditional drugs, alternative treatment is also used. Especially often with lichen, the following remedies are used:

• Tar soap. It can be used for daily hygiene procedures. Tar with a small amount is suitable for compresses.
• Iodine. The ready-made solution is used to treat lesions. Can be alternated with brilliant green.
• Solid oil. It is used to lubricate lesions until they are completely cured.
• Egg. To treat the outbreak, a liquid is used that accumulates between the shell and the film inside the egg.
• Vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is more commonly used. You should take 0.5 liters of solution and 3-4 cloves of garlic. The garlic is chopped and mixed with vinegar. The resulting solution is used for compresses.
• Tea tree oil. The hearth is treated with a mixture of oil and water in a ratio of 1: 4. You can also use a 10: 1 mixture of olive oil and tea tree oil. Used up to 5 times a day.

Diet

As with any disease, it is important to follow some dietary guidelines for shingles to speed up recovery. The main requirements will be:

• Increasing the amount of water to eliminate toxins.
• Consuming cereals to cleanse the intestines.
• The use of dairy products to normalize the intestinal flora.
• Eating 4-5 times a day.

You will have to give up spices, alcohol, marinades and pickles. During exacerbations, you should reduce the consumption of fatty and spicy foods, as well as a large amount of baked goods.

IMPORTANT! Before starting treatment for shingles at home, you should consult with a dermatologist to make sure that you have correctly diagnosed the disease. A specialist will help make sure that the disease is caused by a fungus, and not a virus, which must be fought in other ways.

Symptoms appear after quite a long time after interaction with the patient. On the body, signs of lichen can be observed after 4-10 days, under the hair - after 10-14 days.

It is important to know what signs indicate the appearance of a fungus:

• a rash in the form of circles or rings. The skin in these places may be drier than the surrounding tissues, it may peel off, but it may be slightly damp;
• growths appear between the toes. The skin of the foot thickens and flakes;
• redness, a rash in the groin, accompanied by itching;
• round plaques with a clear border with healthy skin;
• cracks appear on the palms and between the fingers;
• peeling of red spots on the face;
• yellowness and increased fragility of nails.

Very often, shingles appear in more than one place. Therefore, when you see a rash in one area, you need to check the entire body in search of foci.

The greatest risk of infection with ringworm persists for 48 hours. You can not contact the skin of people around, at least this time.

Sulfur ointment treatment

Using a 10% ointment can relieve minor skin blemishes, acne and wounds.

Sulfur ointment should be used for 7 to 10 days, applying daily to skin lesions. It should be applied twice a day. When using it, it should be remembered that sulfur leaves a light yellow coating and a specific smell, so you should not use it before leaving the house.

Most often, all manifestations of lichen disappear without a trace. If more than two weeks have passed and the spots on the skin do not go away, the help of a specialist is needed.

Creams in the fight against shingles

Most often, you can get rid of lichen with commercially available drugs. They successfully fight the fungus, preventing it from spreading throughout the body. There are many creams on the market today that are easy to use, inexpensive, but very effective.

IMPORTANT! The parallel use of ointments from the fungus and steroid creams will quickly get rid of itching, inflammation and redness.

Lichen creams	Image	Description
Ketoconazole		It is used for the defeat of yeast-like fungi that cause pink lichen, onychomycosis, dermatophytosis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, etc. Prohibited during pregnancy, lactation, liver disease during an exacerbation. Apply daily from two weeks
Econazole		Used for fungus of the scalp, skin. When applied, rub in. The lesions on the feet, hands and trunk are lubricated daily, for the treatment of varicoloured lichen, two-time use is required. The course can take 3 to 6 weeks
Clotrimazole		Broad spectrum antifungal agent. It is used for the defeat of various types of fungi. Allowed for pregnant women. Apply 2-4 times a day to the affected areas. The course is from 21 days. After the symptoms disappear, it is recommended to use it for another 2 weeks. Apply to dry and clean skin
Terbinafine		Used for onychomycosis, mycoses, fungal infections of the skin, versicolor lichen. Cannot be used in children. Apply to cleansed and dry lesions twice a day. The course lasts 7-14 days
Miconazole		Antifungal, antibacterial agent. Used for fungal infections. Allowed for pregnant women. Apply to clean skin, rub in. Used twice a day. Course from 2 to 6 weeks

Deprive children

Most of the drugs for fungi, antiviral, steroid-containing drugs are prohibited for use in children. The skin of babies can be treated with rhyodoxol ointment, preparations based on sulfur, salicylic acid, tar, iodine.

Ointment with sulfur is treated for about 5 days. It is important to remember that sulfur is quite toxic, it can damage mucous membranes or cause allergies. Cannot be used in children under 2 years of age.

The sooner you start treatment for lichen, the faster you will be able to get rid of it and the less the consequences will be. If left untreated, cracks in the skin may appear. Secondary infection threatens with scars and spots.

Chatterbox

Even dermatologists often recommend this remedy to get rid of lichens. The active ingredients of Zindol are glycerin and zinc oxide. In addition to them, the talker contains alcohol, starch, medical talc, purified water. This remedy heals and disinfects. It is an antiallergic, analgesic drug with an antiseptic effect.

Apply the solution with a cotton swab or swab three times a day. Shake the bottle with the drug thoroughly before use.

A chatterbox can backfire:

• the skin may itch;
• a rash may appear;
• redness occurs;
• causes flushing.

Do not use this product with high sensitivity to its components.

IMPORTANT! The product can be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Iodine

If lichen is detected at an early stage, it is easy to cure it with ordinary iodine.

Iodine is an effective remedy for the treatment of lichen

"Narodniks" know several methods of its use in the fight against lichen. The most popular are the following:

1. A single-chloride solution of iodine is used to lubricate the foci. The course of treatment looks like this: for three days, the skin is treated and washed with green soap. The crusts are removed without injuring the skin. They are treated with iodine. You can repeat the course only after 5 days.
2. Alternating iodine with brilliant green. Lubricate the skin four times a day, the final one should be before bedtime. The funds are alternated in two different ways:

• one day the skin is treated with iodine, the second - brilliant green. Therefore, continue for 10 days;
• alternate these solutions one day. In one day, there should be at least three applications of brilliant green and three - iodine. At least an hour should pass between procedures. Rinse skin lesions well before each application.

Celandine

Many diseases are treated with this plant. One of them is scaly lichen. His treatment requires herbal baths. You can use a certain bouquet of medicinal plants: celandine, oregano, knotweed. The roots of cyanosis blue, chicory are also added here. Hawthorn fruit is a good addition. In order to make a decoction, you need to take 50 grams of each ingredient and pour 2 liters of water. Then the collection is boiled for 10 minutes, infused for 30 minutes, added to the bath. To reduce the manifestations of scaly lichen, the water temperature should be about 25 degrees.

To increase the effectiveness of treatment, it is necessary to drink celandine tincture 20% at lunchtime and in the evening. To do this, ten drops are diluted in thirty ml of water. Such treatment should last 30 days.

Having made an ointment from an equal amount of celandine juice and interior fat, they get rid of various types of lichen. To do this, you must mix the ingredients in equal amounts. The foci of infection are treated twice a day for 60-90 days. It is best to apply the product after bathing on steamed skin.

Tar

This remedy is advised not only by traditional healers, but also by representatives of traditional medicine. It is the most effective natural antiseptic: it not only disinfects the skin, but also heals. Tar promotes rapid skin cell renewal. Tar compress is made as follows:

1. Tar and butter. The tar is mixed with an equal amount of butter, rubbed into the skin, covered with a cloth. This mixture has a very specific smell, so it is best to do a compress before going to bed.
2. Tar and ash. Until now, experts have not been able to cure psoriasis. However, ointments with tar show good results for alleviating its manifestations. Research proves that this substance stops the synthesis of defective DNA. To treat scaly lichen, you need a mixture of tar and ash from a burnt birch log. Proportion: 3 parts of tar and 1 part of ash. Lubricate the areas affected by psoriasis with the mixture.
3. Tar and fish oil. To make a compress for psoriasis, you need to mix tar with fish oil, apply to gauze, and tie to the skin with psoriasis. Remove the gauze after 30 minutes. Such applications must be repeated daily for at least 10 days. If the skin turns red or moisturized upon contact with the product, it must be treated with zinc paste. This can be done two hours after the removal of the compress.

Tar is an effective natural antiseptic

Before applying birch tar, a dermatologist's consultation is required, since this product contains carcinogens.

Folk methods of getting rid of lichen

Traditional medicines are quite effective, but many patients prefer to use natural products. Those who prefer to be treated with folk remedies have a huge selection of various recipes.

Apple cider vinegar with garlic

You should take 500 ml of apple cider vinegar, add four large cloves of garlic, crushed with a "crusher". With the resulting mixture, it is necessary to soak a compress from a soft tissue, lay it to the foci. Such a compress is made every night, for convenience, securing with a bandage. This compress can be done every evening until the symptoms disappear.

Egg

A common raw egg is very effective against shingles. You need to break one piece, use the content for your needs. A thin film is found under the shell: there is liquid between it and the shell. It is smeared with rashes. Even a single application brings noticeable changes. It is optimal to lubricate the lesions once or twice a day for at least seven days.

Ashes of the newspaper

This method requires the use of a newspaper, folded and secured so that it does not straighten out. This lump must be placed in a plate and ignited. After complete combustion, a brownish liquid can be found at the bottom of the plate. It is necessary to treat the lesions with a still warm substance. Repeat such manipulations daily. After 3 days, the improvement will be evident. Continue until the lesions disappear.

Rubber

First, you need to make a medicinal composition. A very small piece of rubber is enough for this. Burn it, add vegetable oil to the resulting substance, in the same amount. The composition is lubricated with lichen areas. The stains lighten, dry out and can disappear after a single application. However, the procedure should be repeated within three days.

Raisin

For deprivation, raisins are an excellent healer. Seedless berries rub the lesions and healthy skin around. This product contains a large number of fungi, which are the killers of the infection that causes lichen infections. This does not harm the human body. Often times, raisins heal shingles faster than medications.

Propolis with alcohol

This remedy fights well against various types of lichen, even with aggressive ringworm spores.

To prepare the medicine, 200 ml of alcohol is required, add 50 g of propolis to it. This substance is infused for a week. Seven days later, lichens are smeared with tincture. It is necessary to process the leather 1-2 times a day for 5 days. If there is no improvement, then the fluid is being applied incorrectly. In most cases, after two or three applications, the stain turns pale, peeling decreases.

Solidol

The usual grease lubricate the foci of lichen. The wounds heal almost before our eyes. However, you cannot treat all areas at once, you need to lubricate them one by one.

Use the product every day before bedtime, until the lichen manifestations disappear completely.

Salo

This recipe uses three ingredients in the following amount: 50 g of pig lard, 50 g of bone marrow, 3 g of salicylic acid. The components are thoroughly mixed, melted in a water bath. Apply the resulting ointment to the skin, wrap it with foil. After three hours, remove from the skin with soap. Repeat this procedure weekly until complete recovery.

Calendula

Tincture of calendula - a remedy for shingles

Mix calendula tincture with castor oil in equal proportions. Apply to skin, rubbing in. The procedure must be repeated once daily. Apply three times a week.

Herbs in the fight against shingles

Good results are shown by the use of plants with a healing and antiseptic effect.

Walnut

50 g of plant leaves are poured with 200 ml of water and boiled under a lid for up to 40 minutes. With this broth, make a bath or foot / hand baths. The nut kills fungus, fights irritation and itching. Repeat every two days until all lesions have healed.

Warty birch

30 g of plant buds are poured with a liter of vodka, insisted. Used in the form of compresses or lotions daily for seven days.

Mustard

Vodka and white mustard compresses are an effective remedy for shingles

The seeds are poured with water, allowed to brew. Crushed to a pasty state. Apply to the skin in the evening. If possible, repeat the procedure in the morning. The course should be continued for 5-10 days, depending on the result.

Sagebrush

2 tablespoons of herbs 200 ml of boiling water, cover, leave to cool. After that, filter. Can be used in the form of lotions or baths daily for up to a week.

Original methods

Sometimes very unusual methods of treatment can save from lichen.

Salt

The finger is moistened with saliva, grains of salt are "glued" on it. Apply to lesions. The results are visible after the first application. Can be done as often as the opportunity arises.

Condensate

A very old way: the foci of inflammation are smeared with moisture from the windows. To do this, it is necessary to bring dishes with hot water to the window glass, allowing the steam to settle on the glass. After 3 days of daily use, the rash disappears.

Smoke

It is necessary to set fire to a splinter of resinous pine. After that, it is extinguished by directing the smoke to the foci of infection. These manipulations are done three times a day for 10 days.

Video - How to treat lichen at home

Prophylaxis

Compliance with simple rules will avoid infection or speed up the healing of existing foci.

1. It is necessary to use a personal comb, clothing, hat. You cannot give your things to others.
2. The rash that has appeared should not be scratched - this increases the risk of the spread of the fungus throughout the body.
3. Change and wash the patient's clothes, bedding and towels frequently.
4. During illness, wear clothing made from natural materials, underwear should be loose. Change at least once a day.
5. Wear your own shoes in public baths / saunas / showers.
6. Avoid prolonged hydration of the epidermis on the legs.
7. Do not contact stray animals
8. Strengthen immunity.
9. Try to eat right.

Compliance with the rules of personal hygiene is necessary not only during treatment, but also as a prevention of various, including fungal, diseases. The infected area must be clean.

Deprive from a person, photo varieties of which are presented in the material, is a serious skin disease caused by the action of fungi or viruses. Its transmission from one person to another is carried out by contact, but this does not always happen: some people are noticeably exposed to the disease, while others remain healthy even after contact with infected carriers.

Deprive does not appear as unambiguous, rather, it is a group of ailments, the formation of which is caused by various kinds of pathogens that are united by one name.

Considering the opinions of experts, one can assure that there is a certain category of people most susceptible to infection.

• People suffering from weak immunity;
• persons who are under stress for a long time;
• people with obvious heredity;
• patients taking certain medications;
• those who were often exposed to hypothermia;
• audience members 30-70 years old;
• everyone who has problems and disorders in the internal organs.

Despite the difference in the types and forms of the disease, there is a set of common characteristic signs for each of them. The manifestation takes place exclusively on the local body area, and also cover the entire skin. Factors can be classified as common types of symptomatology.

1. Pigmentation problems: the skin in the affected area changes tone.
2. Peeling in the affected area, the formation of bubbles and pustules.
3. All changes are accompanied by a sensation of itching and mild pain.

So lichen itching or not? Answer - Yes, since itching provokes a strong desire to scratch the site of the lesion. Despite its nuisance, lichen can be fully cured. Among the most common types of disease are:

• Deprive a person of the pink type;
• pityriasis form of the disease;
• ringworm;
• microsporia of infectious origin;
• shingles (herpes);
• other forms and varieties of the disease.

Pink lichen in humans symptoms photo treatment

This is an infectious form of the disease, which manifests itself in an especially acute form against the background of colds and phenomena transferred to the leg area.

According to statistics, the disease affects persons over the age of 20 and up to 40 years, the disease rarely progresses in the elderly and toddlers.

In another way, the phenomenon is referred to as versicolor, it has a seasonal character and is accompanied by the nature of the viral type.

A significant part of patients complain of the manifestation of the disease in the spring-autumn time. The disease has the ability to go away on its own.

Pathogens and signs of the disease

The exact causative factor for the manifestation of the disease is not known. Some of the specialists are convinced that the source is the herpes virus type 7, and someone believes that the disease is triggered by the action of a respiratory type of viruses, and how in children and in adults.

Considering the basic signs, you can see that the formation of the disease starts with the appearance of a pink large spot on the body of 3-5 cm, which peels off a little in the center. Sometimes several spots are formed on different parts of the skin - this is, on the body areas.

As the disease progresses, the scales fall off, and the stain becomes more brown and yellowish, with a border at the edges. A few weeks later, "heirs" are formed at the main primary spot, smaller in size, but very similar in characteristics.

The overall picture in which these coin-shaped rashes are located is similar to a typical spruce branch. Sometimes plaques form on the body, often the lower extremities also appear, and this can be observed The child has(in children, the disease, as already mentioned, is a rarity) and an adult, regardless of age.

Uncharacteristic forms of the disease

1. The formation of an ailment without the appearance of a primary spot;
2. the appearance of noticeable and bright plaques in the neck, face;
3. severe rashes in the form of vesicles and pustules, as well as hemorrhages;
4. skin changes characteristic of lichen pink in places of friction.

Medical complex for a disease

Diagnosis is usually carried out on the basis of an external examination. If there are complaints of a strong desire to scratch the plaques, the doctor prescribes an analysis to examine the tissue of the lesion in order to exclude other ailments. The ailment itself does not require treatment, but exceptional cases involve prescribing a topical agent (for example, it has worked well acyclovir treatment- a strong remedy for itching).

Home therapy

Folk remedies are also often used to eliminate the disease:

1. Wiping apple cider vinegar diluted in pure water to such a concentration that the sour taste remains, and at the same time it does not burn the skin. A cloth or cotton wool is dipped into the solution, used for wiping from 5 times a day.
2. Decoction or infusion of licorice root helps to eliminate skin lesions. You can insist on alcohol or cook it over a fire. The resulting composition should wipe the lesions 3 times a day.
3. Widely used to treat rashes horse sorrel, from which a special elixir is prepared: a tablespoon of the plant root is poured with hot water in the amount of a tablespoon and kept in a water bath for half an hour. The finished product is relevant for compresses several times a day.

A competent approach to therapy will eliminate the external manifestations of the disease in a short period.

Shingles symptoms and treatment in adults photo

An ailment is a lesion caused by a similar virus that initiates smallpox. So people who have previously suffered from this disease in any form of its manifestation are exposed to the disease. Many are interested in the question of shingles - contagious or not? Yes, ailment contagious and is transmitted from the carrier to the recipient quite easily.

Symptoms of the disease

• An increase in body temperature at any time from 39 degrees;
• increased intoxication of the body, headache, bone aches;
• the formation of pink rashes in the places where the nerve acts on the skin;
• unbearable painful sensations in places of lesions of skin areas;
• paresis and movement problems form in the lesions.

At first, it does not have a pronounced manifestation and has a diametrical value of up to 0.5 cm.

The next day, it transforms into more visible bubbles with a transparent liquid medium. They are localized on the face,

limbs,

intercostal part,

on the genitals.

A week later, they turn into crusts that can fall off on their own in a month.

Atypical forms of leakage

• The absence of the fact of the transformation of the first into a papule;
• fusion of the rash into large blisters with lymph and blood, pus;
• spread not only to the skin cover, but also to the mucous membranes.

An external examination of the patient is sufficient for a competent diagnosis.

Therapeutic complex

Traditionally, medicine can only affect the elimination of painful sensations and external signs.

Competent treatment will avoid not only external manifestations, but also the discomfort caused by herpes zoster of increased progression.

Ringworm in humans photo the initial stage

Ringworm is an ailment equipped with an infectious and infectious nature. According to many industry experts, fungus can cause phenomena such as trichophytosis and microsporia, similar in signs and manifestations. This is the most common type of phenomenon among children. Infection is caused by close contact with peers who are carriers of the disease, its virus, as well as during "communication" with animals.

Symptoms and manifestations of the disease

1. The incubation period is 5 - 75 days in duration.
2. After its course, spotty phenomena of a round or oval shape appear on the skin, affecting the scalp.
3. If there are spots that are located separately, they are easy to notice on the head, and bald spots may also form. With one spot, the head is as if it had been cut short.
4. Sometimes the action of the spots affects the eyelashes that look like flaky specks.

Signs diseases differ based on its type, and there are a large number of them in forms and manifestations.

• If we are talking about a superficial shearing disease, spots with peeling form on the scalp, which leads to subsequent breakage of the hair. Bubbles appear on the skin, the patient experiences discomfort.

• With the progression of the disease in the area of ​​smooth skin, the manifestation resembles pink-type lichen, accompanied by the formation of yellowish or brown spots. The advantage lies in the self-passage of the disease.

• When considering the chronic form, it can be noted that it occurs in the fairer sex, in whom reproductive function is impaired. Hair is brittle, scars and neoplasms appear on the skin (, thighs, arms, waist).

• Deep ringworm can occur in children and adults at the same time. You can get infected through animals, the plaques formed in diameter are up to 10 cm. Lethargy, weakness, headaches and itching are also observed.

Medical complex

Treatment boils down to a general improvement in the patient's condition, but for this, through tests, it is important to determine the type of pathogen. The therapy combines the use of all types of external and internal drugs.

Features of alternative therapy

There are several methods actively and effectively used in the progression of the sore.

1. Applying apple cider vinegar to the affected area 6 times a day with minimal dilution with water.
2. Rubbing chamomile infusion into the head before washing from half a tablespoon of herbs in a glass of boiling water, infused for 20 minutes.
3. If it does, regular rubbing with plantain or purslane juice is often used.

Lichen planus in humans photo signs treatment

Causes of occurrence ailment - the action of viruses in the course of a decrease in immune function. An ailment manifests itself as a result of prolonged stress or depression. The disease is not contagious, but it can cause a lot of discomfort.

There are several forms of rashes in this form of the disease - ring-shaped, in the form of warts, as well as within the framework of erosions and ulcers.

The most effective treatment consists in the regular use of antihistamines and antiviral compounds ( ointments to eliminate itching and swelling - acyclovir, advantan, herperax, vivorax).

Considering the question of whether how to treat in the mouth this disease, it is worth noting the special effect that folk remedies.

Recipes with them are used to rinse the mucous membranes and regularly treat the affected areas. in the mouth, which is most often damaged by the action of the disease. Decoctions of oregano, elderberry, which are prepared, have proven themselves well. It is best to use them internally, while externally they will work. calendula and regular processing hydrogen peroxide.

Pityriasis versicolor in humans photo signs treatment

Reasons for the appearance ailments lie in the action of three forms of fungi, which are jointly present on the body.

At risk are people who regularly visit tanning salons, as well as those who stay on the beach for a long time, sweat a lot and are subject to mental overwork. Multicolored lichen, according to many experts, can be hereditary.

Symptoms of the disease

Symptoms depend on the form of the type of disease, and there are three of them - black ailment, achromic and yellow. The disease is formed from small spots, they can also occur on the head,

on the pubic part

and elsewhere in the body.

There is a regular shape with clearly visible boundaries. The merging of these elements into one large spot is gradually observed. which can be seen in the article will pass in a few weeks.

Therapeutic complex

It is advisable to start the process right away and not drag it out for a long time.

1. Ointments with action against fungus are widely used: mycosolone, ketoconazole.
2. External shampoos, ointments and gels are used: nizoral, sulsena.
3. Antifungal agents are relevant for the severity of the forms: fluconazole.

People's complex

Used and folk remedies.

• Preparation of the mixture in the bath eucalyptus(3 tbsp. L.) And succession in the same content, pouring 800 g of boiling water. The product is effective for compresses and baths.
• Regularly rubbing stains (3 times a day) onion juice, squeezed out, fresh.
• Application inside the folk decoctions described in the previous stages.

Or in children it can be easily defeated when using competent methods to eliminate it.

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Lichen is a collective name for skin diseases that have different causes and similar external signs. Appearing "incomprehensible" spots on the body disturb the person from a cosmetic point of view. Most people have a question about the infectiousness of this pathology. We will try to understand this problem.

There are several types of lichen. Some are infectious in nature, others arise against the background of damage to the nervous or immune system. Our article contains photos and a detailed description of each disease. The treatment of lichen should be dealt with by specialists - doctors dermatologists. Success and speed of recovery depends on this.

Common types of lichen in humans

The appearance of lichen is very different, but there are common signs that distinguish it from other dermatological pathologies. This is a violation of pigmentation (the skin acquires a variety of shades), peeling or bubbles with a transparent liquid and itching of varying intensity in the places of localization of elements.

Each lichen looks different. A clinical diagnosis is based on this, which is not difficult for a dermatologist. There are erased forms, for confirmation of which additional laboratory research is required. The types of lichen are as follows:

• - has a presumably infectious (viral) nature, but insignificant infectiousness. Another name is Gibert's disease. More often women are ill, seasonality is expressed (spring-autumn period).
• - This is a type of herpes infection (the same type as causing chickenpox). Cutaneous manifestations (vesicles with transparent contents along the intercostal nerves) often occur due to the activation of "dormant" intracellular forms of the virus after the transferred one.
• - the most contagious type, affecting the scalp and leading to local hair loss. It is transmitted not only from person to person, but also from animals by contact. The causative agent is fungi of the genus Trichophyton.
• - occurs when the yeast-like fungus Pityrosporum orbiculare is affected. It is widespread in countries with hot climates, since the pathogen actively reproduces in the sun. Not contagious.
• - affects the inner surface of the forearms, the ankle and wrist joints. The reason is not fully understood: viral, nervous, toxic theories.
• - typical mainly for children and adolescents. Doctors are inclined towards an infectious cause - fungi of the genus Malassezia. They produce substances that block the effect of ultraviolet radiation on the skin. Whiter areas appear in these areas.
• - known as psoriasis. Has a non-infectious nature. More often it is a systemic lesion with the appearance of extensive areas of peeling or rough keratinization on the skin. There is no definitive opinion on the causes in medicine.

We see that of all the types described, only ringworm is the most contagious. Most types do not cause major changes in the body and go away on their own. In any case, if you find any changes in pigmentation on the skin, you should contact a dermatologist.

Symptoms and treatment of lichen in humans

For most people, the diagnosis of lichen is frightening. They are afraid of infecting their loved ones or losing their hair on their heads, since the word is associated only with the clipping type. In fact, timely treatment allows you to completely get rid of even this most contagious form.

Lichen is usually treated at home. But only a specialist prescribes drugs. To do this, you need to consult a dermatologist in a timely manner. Descriptions of the main symptoms of the pathological process will help in this.

It occurs more often in young people. Children and the elderly get sick much less often. Among the most likely cause, a virus is isolated, but this issue has not been fully understood. The course is favorable: after 6-8 weeks it passes on its own.

The occurrence of lichen has a seasonality (an increase in the incidence rate in the autumn-spring period). The provoking factors are everything that reduces immunity - ARVI, stress, overwork, unhealthy diet and daily routine.

Symptoms

It is characterized by pink patches on the body that flake off but do not cause severe itching. First, one large element appears (maternal plaque). After a week, the rash spreads over the body. They are small (up to 1 cm in diameter), oval, in the center with areas of peeling (resemble medallions).

Treatment

After the diagnosis (visual examination by a dermatologist) requires gentle treatment. There are no specific drugs. Ointments, creams, and other traditional "skin" preparations can spread the rash. Apply only antiallergic agents (both topically and internally) in the presence of itching. You should not get carried away with bathing and steaming.

Disease of the elderly. The causative agent - the herpes virus (herpes zoster) persists in the body all life after chickenpox. With age, the body's defenses decrease and the virus reactivates, causing shingles.

Unlike many lichens, this species is contagious, including for young children who have not had chickenpox. For lichen, the stages of a typical viral process are characteristic: first, malaise (incubation period), then an increase in temperature and the appearance of rashes, at the end - the resolution of the process (normalization of temperature and drying of skin elements).

Symptoms

A typical symptom of the disease is a rash along one of the nerves: one-sided, at first in the form of spots, which quickly turn into vesicles with transparent contents. The most common localization: intercostal space and face. In the course of the rash, soreness is felt (from a slight burning sensation to unbearable pain).

Treatment

Necessarily carried out under the supervision of a physician. Specific antiherpetic drugs (acyclovir, valacyclovir or famciclovir) are prescribed only for severe forms (severe intoxication, high fever, extensive rashes). In other cases, symptomatic agents are recommended: antipyretics, analgesics, sedatives.

It is highly contagious and causes serious cosmetic problems (hair loss). Not only the scalp is affected, but all parts of the body. The causative agents are fungi of the genus Trichophyton, Epidermophyton and Microsporum.

The source of infection is a sick person, an animal, objects with which the infected person came into contact (fungal spores remain on them). The contributing factors are reduced immunity, cuts and microtraumas of the skin, lack of hygiene habits.

Symptoms

It manifests itself as pink spots on the skin with well-defined edges. They flake off and cause slight itching. If the localization of the process is the scalp, the hair breaks off almost at the root. Then the diagnosis is made unmistakably.

Treatment

Differs depending on localization. If only smooth skin is affected, local treatment is used: ointments containing sulfur, iodine, hormonal drugs to reduce the symptoms of local inflammation. If the lesion is located on the head, you need to undergo a course of systemic antifungal treatment (griseofulvin, terbinafine) in combination with local antifungal ointments.

Another name for the disease - versicolor versicolor speaks for itself. The stratum corneum of the skin is affected. The causative agent is a well-studied fungus of the genus Pityrosporum. Mostly young people (25-35 years old) are ill.

The infectivity (contagiousness) of the process is small. Pityriasis versicolor can be infected only as a result of close contact in the presence of favorable factors (decreased immunity, increased sweating, endocrine pathology, stress).

Symptoms

The rashes do not have a clear localization. They are multi-colored spots (pink, brown, yellow or brown), with uneven edges, protruding above the surface of the skin. Peeling is characteristic, but there is no soreness or itching. If the patient complains of discomfort, it means that a concomitant bacterial or fungal infection has joined.

Treatment

The pathogen is sensitive to many antifungal drugs (salicylic ointment, lamisil, mycozolone, terbinafine, salicylic and resorcinol alcohol). Treatment should only be dealt with by a dermatologist, since a combined fungal infection is possible.

The cause of the disease is unknown. More often adults suffer from chronic and allergic pathologies. Stress, overwork, trauma to the skin and mucous membranes provoke the appearance of lichen.

Localization of the elements is characteristic: the inner surface of the forearms and thighs, legs, groin, armpits. Mucous membranes (especially the oral cavity and genitals) are often affected. The course of lichen planus is chronic, periods of exacerbation are replaced by remission.

Symptoms

The rashes are small, shiny nodules that contrast sharply with the surrounding skin. The color is red or bluish, some have an impression in the center. Some of the nodules merge together to form large plaques. With iodine staining, a mesh pattern appears on them. Other symptoms include: itching, lesions of the oral mucosa (whitish formations, grouped at the point where the teeth join), pathology of the nails (they become brittle, thinner, cloudy).

Treatment

Usually requires examination of the patient to identify the causes of decreased immunity and chronic pathology of other organs. Only symptomatic agents are used (itching is treated with antiallergic agents, bacterial complications with antibiotics). Lichen goes away on its own, but after a few years it may reappear.

More often affects children. It is characterized by a favorable course - it passes on its own without treatment by the age of 16-18. The disease is fungal in nature (fungi of the genus Malassezia).

Cutaneous manifestations are rarely common. If the spots are located in closed places, they are ignored. It must be remembered that more serious health problems can be hidden behind lichen simplex. To exclude them, it is better to conduct a comprehensive examination by a dermatologist and therapist.

Symptoms

From the name it is clear that the main manifestation of the disease is white spots. They do not bother the patient (itching, no pain). The edges of the elements are uneven, blurred. Rarely (usually when another infection is attached), the spots begin to peel and itch a little.

Treatment

It is carried out only if the elements are located on the face or open areas of the body and cause cosmetic problems. The main remedy is hydrocortisone ointment. Alternative treatment is also possible to restore pigmentation.

This is a systemic disease that affects not only the skin, but also joints, nails, internal organs. There is no consensus on the causes of the occurrence. There is a neurogenic, infectious, genetic theory for the development of lichen scaly (psoriasis).

People of all ages, both men and women, are ill. This is a chronic process that accompanies a person throughout his life. Stress and chronic infections predispose to exacerbation.

Symptoms

The appearance of psoriatic elements resembles drops of wax - a silvery or whitish-gray color, a slight elevation above the surface of the skin. Frequent localization: skin of the buttocks, folds of large joints, palms, soles, scalp. Psoriasis is characterized by numerous symptoms of vegetative-vascular dystonia, weakness, fatigue, decreased immunity, muscle atrophy. During exacerbations, the temperature sometimes rises.

Treatment

Therapy is necessarily based on the principle of complexity: normalization of the daily regimen and nutrition, elimination of stressful situations, sedatives, antiallergic, anti-inflammatory drugs and diuretics. Locally, the foci are treated with anti-inflammatory ointments (salicylic, ichthyol, tar). Physiotherapy is performed. The best remedy for psoriasis is the normalization of the whole body as a whole.

Video: how to treat lichen in humans with folk remedies

For the treatment of lichen, a record number of folk methods are offered, which are difficult to understand without preparation. We propose to watch the program of the channel "Traditional Medicine", which contains a description of various types of disease. Folk remedies are given in a convenient prescription form and can be helpful in getting rid of the problem.