Such a serious skin disease, like lichen, is included in the category of the most common today. As in adults, lichen in children is characterized by the fact that a certain inflammatory process is formed on the skin, which is distinguished by impaired pigmentation, imprisonment of the hairline in this area and some peeling. The main cause of this disease is the formation of a fungus, as well as the development of the virus in the body.
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Reasons that affect the formation of deprivation in children
Before starting treatment, depriving in children, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the causes of this disease. Note that lichen in children may arise:
- due to external skin lesions;
- in the warm season, when the virus in the human body multiplies most actively;
- due to weak immunity;
- due to increased sweating. With increased sweating, the fungus or the virus begins to multiply more actively. Когда поры на кожном покрове становятся расширенными, то грибок может проникать через них беспрепятственно;
- liches can also occur on the basis of various endocrine diseases such as diabetes.
What are the types of lichen in children?
To perform appropriate treatment for deprivation in children, it is necessary to note several types of this disease. We highlight the most common varieties of depriving in children.
Ringworm
Characteristic:
- The appearance of pinkish spots in the head.
- After some time, the spots pale and create itching and peeling.
- Hair fall out.
- Flying pinkish spots form in the affected area.
- With damage to nails, nail plates can break, crumble and dull.
It is worth noting that improper treatment of stripping lichen in children can cause severe suppuration processes.
Pink lichen
Such a variety of lichen can develop with colds and hypothermia of the body. The disease can last about 2 months.
- At the first stage of development, pink spots on the skin, about 5 cm in diameter, may occur.
- After some time, a yellowish color is formed in the center of the spot. The affected area frowns and peel off.
- With the development of the disease, many pink spots in the size of about 10 mm in diameter can occur on the body.
Smot -shaped lichen
The development of the disease can cause:
- increased sweating;
- long -term treatment with corticosteroids;
- increase in sugar levels in the body;
- solar radiation;
- weak functions of the immune system;
- gene predisposition;
- prolonged toe of synthetics;
- impaired protective functions of the skin.
Shingles
It is characteristic of the appearance of rashes, which are accompanied by itching, peeling, the occurrence of fever and poor well -being.
The development of the disease occurs due to such a pathogen as chickenpox. In treatment, relief may occur, but it is extremely difficult to get rid of the virus. It can be hidden in nerve nodes and, if possible, manifest itself again. With development, the disease can also be applied to internal organs.
How can I treat lichen in children?
Now ointments, creams are most common that are aimed at combating fungal diseases.
If the disease still struck the child’s body, stands:
- make sure that the child touches the damaged areas as little as possible;
- put on cotton clothes on a child;
- as often as possible do wet cleaning and disinfect all toys;
- avoid contact with water affected areas.
In addition, it is necessary to visit a dermatologist who will prescribe tests and prescribe effective treatment according to their results. Self -medication in this situation may have unpredictable consequences.
Such a serious disease is still better to warn than trying to heal. Therefore, it is worth attentive to the lifestyle that the child leads.