Skin covers the entire human body. That is why, with problems with it, the patient may experience severe discomfort. It may seem that the skin is quite simple in its structure. However, this is a complex system. It takes part in all body functions, including respiration and thermoregulation. It protects a person from environmental influences. Skin disease in children makes the life of the patient in many respects disgusting. It can even significantly change the habitual way of life. In the article, we will consider the most common diseases.
Description
Skin has several layers. There are fiber, hair roots, pores, as well as nerve endings. At a similar moment, her disease is quite common. Of all diseases on earth, about 15% are associated with skin problems. The most common are warts, acne, boils, tumors, hyperkeratosis, dermatoses, and so on.
Itching dermatoses
Such a skin disease is divided into subspecies.
Allergic variants of the disease are acutehives. Because of it, a rash occurs, the elements of which can merge with each other. Also, the person has itching.
In general, urticaria can be either acute or chronic. The first option can threaten the patient's life. The general group of dermatoses is characterized by blistering, redness, flaking and itching.
Diffuse neurodermatitis, which often occurs in infants, is associated with the introduction of complementary foods. If this disease is not cured, it can become chronic. Also, the disease is often transmitted due to a genetic predisposition. With age, neurodermatitis disappears as soon as the sweat and sebaceous glands begin to develop. In children, by the age of 6, such a disease disappears in almost 60% of cases, and by adolescence, almost all of them are eliminated.
There is neurodermatitis in a limited form. It is called so because a person has problems only in a certain area of \u200b\u200bthe skin.
Eczema occurs in people who are in the middle age category. We are talking about 20-40 years. Most often, the disease occurs due to stressful situations. The symptoms are usually quite long-lasting. They can be stored from a month to six months.
Xeroderma is a disease that occurs mainly in the elderly. As a rule, this is a disease of the skin of the legs. The disease is characterized by dry skin, cracks and directly itching. Often this disease is asymptomatic, but it needs to be treated.
There is also silver dermatitis. This disease is verycommon. It occurs in adults as well as in children, usually up to 3 months. The exacerbation of this disease is associated with emotional stress. If we are talking about the occurrence of the disease in children, then, as a rule, by the age of two, any manifestations of contact dermatitis are of an allergic nature. The disease can also be simple, that is, it can occur after contact with an irritating material. As a rule, acids, alkalis, even a detergent act as such. The allergic form of the disease is very often an occupational disease.
Hyperkeratosis and psoriasis
Hyperkeratosis is a skin disease characterized by a large number of superficial cell formations. This can manifest itself due to any external acne or internal. Most often, this disease affects the feet. At least 40% of women and 20% of men have this disease. This is due to the fact that the feet experience a lot of stress due to tight shoes, heels, and so on.
Such a disease is the result of the development of psoriasis, ichthyosis, and other diseases. Psoriasis is a chronic disease that is not very common. About 2-3% of people suffer from a similar disease. As a rule, the first symptoms appear in 10-30 years. It should be noted that such a skin disease is transmitted from parents to children. If at least one of the parents is sick with a similar disease, then the risk of a child is 25%, if both parents - then 65%.
Skin Cancer
Currently, skin cancer is a disease that occurs in 10% of all cancer cases. With age, there is an increasing risk of developing such a skin disease. Itching does not occur. Basically, a malignant formation affects the face and neck. 80% of cases of such inflammation develop from a mole. You need to pay attention to them. Moles should be checked regularly. If the brown dot began to increase in size, acquired a bumpy surface or changed color, then you should immediately contact an oncologist. Skin cancer in its earliest stages is curable in 95% of cases.
Eels
Acne is a facial skin disease that affects children and adults. Baby acne usually occurs in boys in the first months of life. They pass on their own and are located on the face.
Common acne occurs during puberty, that is, at 13-16 years of age. A particularly persistent course is observed in children who have reached the age of 18. In girls, profuse rashes are most often observed before menarche.
Furuncles and carbuncles
Pustular skin diseases are quite common. Boils are varieties of similar diseases that manifest as an abscess at the site of the follicle. This pathology is 1/4 of all diseases. The most common cause of the described disease is staphylococcus aureus. Especially if a person does not follow the rules of hygiene, suffers from microtrauma, excessive sweating, hypothermia and overheating, then this disease will occur much more often. Also purulent diseasesprovoked by diabetes, problems with the immune system, protein starvation, and overwork.
Warts
Everyone has moles, as well as larger birthmarks. They are found in all people. Often they do not cause any trouble. However, sometimes they can develop into malignant spots. Nevi can disappear and reappear throughout a person's life.
Warts are called neoplasms that are of a viral nature. It should be noted that infectious diseases of the skin is one of the most popular. Warts can be contracted through contact with an infected person. If we talk about the factors of appearance, then immunodeficiency, dysfunction, overwork, as well as sweating play a role.
Dermatophytosis
Dermatophytosis is another group of diseases associated with the epidermis. We are talking about fungal diseases of the skin.
The most popular is the defeat of the nails. It occurs in 18% of the population. It should be noted that 50% of them are elderly people. A person who has already crossed the line of 70 years is at risk of diseases. Quite often they do not go to the doctor, so they do not receive proper treatment. It's pretty dangerous.
It should be noted that such a disease is transmitted, so everyone around an infected person can suffer.
Infection can also be transmitted in the bath, swimming pools and so on. Such fungal skin diseases, which should be treated rather urgently, can spread in closed professional groups.
Fungal attackscalp and skin are less common. However, they are highly contagious.
You need to understand that dermatophytosis very rarely affects he althy skin, since it practically does not occur as an independent disease. Most often, such a disease is a symptom of an immune problem and a vascular one.
Herpes zoster
A similar human skin disease is better known as lichen versicolor. Such a disease has a characteristic appearance. A person develops painful small blisters that are located along the nerve pathways. That is why this herpes is called shingles.
The cause is chicken pox, which penetrates the nerve nodes. Most often, the temperature rises with rashes. The rash disappears after a couple of weeks or months. However, they can persist even for a year.
Such a disease can provoke complications. As long as there are rashes, the described type of herpes is contagious. The transmission takes place via contact. Doctors recommend taking Acyclovir, as many other medications do not help in the treatment of skin diseases of this type.
Fever on the lips
We are talking about herpes, which occurs much more often than the above form. It is believed that such a disease occurs in almost 90% of people on earth. Symptoms of this type of skin disease can occur quite spontaneously. It all depends on the strength of the immune system. Herpes can occur not only on the lips, but alsoaround them and also in the mouth.
It needs to be treated with the already mentioned “Acyclovir”. A similar drug is effective against herpes. It is better not to use folk remedies, as you can get an infection.
Pseudo-folliculitis
A very popular facial skin disease is pseudofolliculitis. In the people, this disease is called ingrown hairs. It most often occurs in men on the face and in women in the armpits and pubis.
Often the reason for this is shaving or depilation. It should be noted that in dark-haired people the stages of such a disease proceed in a severe form. When hair grows, microabscesses form, which can develop into pustules. This will cause scars.
In order to avoid the occurrence of such a disease, it is necessary to completely prevent the occurrence of irritation when shaving. For example, take a hot shower or use special creams. Hair should be shaved only towards them. After the procedure is completed, it is necessary to rinse the skin with cold water and lubricate with a special cream. If a similar disease is already developing, then shaving should be abandoned. If inflammation develops or if it is difficult to treat, you should consult a doctor.
Diseases on the face
On the face most often occur: acne, rosacea, vitiligo, as well as papillomas, warts, melanomas and so on.
- When a person develops acne, red pimples may appear on the cheeks, neck.
- If there are pink spots in the center of the face, thenwe are talking about the development of various diseases, so you need to see a doctor.
- Couperose is characterized by the appearance of a special vascular network around the eyes and on the cheeks.
- Papilloma may cause growths and warts.
- Melanoma is a malignant tumor. It can appear on the body as well as on the face. Is the result of poor development of a mole.
- Vitiligo is white patches of skin that have no pigmentation. May be present both on the body and on the face.
Knowing the name of a skin disease a person may have will make it easier to prescribe treatment.
Diseases of the hands
As a rule, a fungal infection occurs on the hands, as well as allergic forms of diseases. It can be lichen, eczema, psoriasis, urticaria and so on. As a rule, contact and allergic diseases occur due to irritating factors. We are talking about various drugs, chemicals and so on.
Eczema is often an occupational disease of the skin of the hands, which occurs due to engaging in a harmful activity.
Fungal infections affect hands as well as nails. You can get infected in public places.
If we talk about psoriatic rashes, then often they are either caused by quite serious diseases from the immune system or the endocrine system, and can also be hereditary. The main thing is to start treatment on time in order to prevent complications. This is due to the fact that diseases of the skin of the hands are quite serious.nature.
Foot disease
Most often, fungal infections occur on the legs. This is especially due to the fact that a person wears tight uncomfortable shoes. This results in dermatitis. The skin of the legs can suffer from psoriasis, vitiligo, various allergic diseases, as well as urticaria. Often, skin ailments such as corns, growths and various warts can occur.
Diseases in children
In children, most often skin diseases occur due to a genetic predisposition. Most often, they develop psoriasis, urticaria, or an allergic disease.
Sometimes they are affected by infections, as well as fungal diseases. The child can get sick with lichen, dermatitis. He may have warts, papillomas, and so on. In children, sometimes various skin reactions can cause viruses like chicken pox or erythema. With the latter disease, infection occurs by airborne droplets. A red rash may occur on the skin, the temperature may rise, and the child may also feel a general malaise. The disease can be cured quite easily. The maximum term is 2 weeks.
Chickenpox is a very unpleasant disease. It is characterized by various rashes, itching, as well as poor he alth. Blisters appear that are filled with liquid contents. They dry out and become covered with crusts over time. This disease is very dangerous due to possible complications.
Liver disease
It should be noted that the skin suffers quite a lot from liver diseases. Often jaundice, whitespots, as well as brown skin color.
If there is cirrhosis of the liver, then classic spider veins appear. Symptoms such as dry skin, cracks, raspberry color, as well as bruises that occur for no reason may also appear. Jaundice most often manifests itself not only on the skin, but also on the mucous membranes. Most often, the yellow color is more visible in natural light. Often, jaundice is evidence of already pathological changes in the liver.
If there are rashes without a clear localization, then this may indicate hepatitis C or any other form of it. Also, a similar symptom is characteristic of autoimmune diseases.
With severe itching, scratching on the surface of the skin may occur. They are a sign of the development of cirrhosis of the liver.
White spots that do not have clear boundaries may indicate the development of chronic hepatitis, and may also indicate cirrhosis of the liver.
Some diseases associated with this organ can manifest as brown skin in the groin or in the armpits.
It should be noted that any liver disease is accompanied by changes in the structure of the skin. That is why it is necessary to pay attention to the surface of the epidermis in order to avoid the development of serious complications and the diseases themselves.
Treatment of skin diseases
Who should I contact? Any skin disease is treated by a dermatologist. It is necessary to be examined at the allergist, the neurologist, and also the therapist. This will allow you to find out the reasons why the infection occurred.
If they appearany unpleasant symptoms, then you should definitely seek help from specialists. They will allow you to find out the exact causes, as well as prescribe the necessary therapy. How the treatment will be depends entirely on the characteristics of the patient. You also need to pay attention to the nature of the course of the disease, as well as its severity.
Drug treatment is used along with various advanced methods called herbal medicine, acupuncture. Leeches and other methods are also used.
Often, antibacterial agents are taken during treatment, and antihistamines will not be superfluous if the causative agents were fungi. For severe cases, steroid hormones should be used.
In order to treat external manifestations, special ointments are used. It can also be creams, gels - in general, the range is quite large. They will allow you to get rid of itching, peeling, as well as burning and other unpleasant sensations. Such funds make it possible to cope with various inflammations, allowing you to remove puffiness. They also prevent breakouts.
If you use any lotions, compresses, which are based on drugs, you can also get a positive result. Herbal baths help well, as well as water procedures with the addition of sea s alt. In order to recover from skin diseases, you need to adjust your lifestyle and diet. Your doctor may prescribe a special hypoallergenic diet. The menu should be developed by a nutritionist. Only with the help of complex treatment andBy strictly following the recommendations, you can defeat the disease, as well as achieve a stable remission.
Conclusions
The main thing is not to start skin problems. After all, it is because of this that various diseases arise. In children, they occur most often, as they constantly fall and get injured. If the reason for the development of skin rashes is not clear, then you need to urgently consult a doctor. Suspicious formations must not be squeezed out.
If there is herpes, then this can lead to additional infection of the remaining tissues. It is better not to use folk remedies at all. After all, damage to the skin is an excellent circumstance in which viruses and bacteria can develop. That is why traditional medicine should be excluded. It still won't cure the disease. Ignoring such a recommendation can lead to the fact that a person's usual irritation can turn into an ulcer.
If there is an increase in temperature during rashes, then it is necessary to consult a doctor. It should be noted that many infectious and viral skin diseases are rapidly transmitted. Accordingly, they should not be ignored. Particular attention should be paid to the state of internal organs. They can often indicate various skin rashes. Itching or other unpleasant symptoms may also occur.
The main thing is to start treatment on time, without delaying it. In this case, the person will not have any complications, and it will also be possible to eliminate the disease that has appeared as quickly and painlessly as possible.
