Itchy pink rounded spots on the skin are the main symptoms of lichen. Most often, children are infected with this disease. Each parent should know its symptoms, methods of diagnosis, methods of prevention. But only a doctor can say for sure what treatment a child needs. A photo of the affected areas of the skin will help the mother to more accurately imagine the clinical picture of the disease. At the first suspicion of this ailment, the baby must be brought for examination to a medical facility. Treatment for shingles in a child should begin as soon as a doctor makes a diagnosis. Otherwise, the rash quickly affects the skin throughout the body, the itching becomes stronger, the therapy is more difficult.
Lichen varieties: symptoms and causes of infection
Zheber's lichen (or pink lichen) belongs to the infectious group of diseases. The main cause of infection is a weakened immune system of the child. Most often, pink lichen appears during the period when the baby has been ill with colds or viral diseases, or in winter and spring, when the body lacks vitamins. Symptoms: the appearance of an itchy pink spot, which on the secondthe third day of the disease begins to peel off. Zherbera's lichen does not require special treatment. It usually goes away on its own within 30-40 days. To relieve discomfort, it is recommended to take antihistamines and treat stains with lotions based on menthol or zinc silicate. In cases where pink lichen is neglected and does not heal well, steroid creams are used. Exposure to UV-B or sunbathing is also an effective treatment for this condition.
Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral disease that affects not only the skin, but also the human nervous system. This type of disease is characterized primarily by "girdle" pain in the chest, neck and head. Itchy, edematous spots of a bright pink color appear on the skin, which dry out and peel off during treatment. Most often, shingles is diagnosed in children. Treatment of this disease requires a serious approach, otherwise irreversible disturbances in the functioning of the child's nervous system may occur. Immediately, as soon as the diagnosis is established, the patient is prescribed antiviral drugs ("Acyclovir", "Metisazon"). To eliminate pain and itching, ganglionic blockers ("Pirilen" or "Gangleron") and analgesics ("Paracetamol", "Indomethacin") are used. For the treatment of affected areas of the skin, ointments are used that contain antibiotics (Polysporin, Erythromycin, tetracycline ointment). AtWith timely treatment, a positive result can be seen after 4-6 days. If the disease has been started, the infected child is nursed in a hospital using a complex of antibiotics.
Ringworm (trichophytosis or microsporia) is an infectious disease. A pathogenic fungus infects the hairline of the body, therefore, the hair falls off, and ring-shaped red spots appear on the skin. After a few days, the focus of the disease turns pale and begins to peel off. Infection with this type of disease most often occurs during contact with a sick animal or an already infected person. Treatment of lichen in a child should begin with a consultation with a dermatologist. He will examine the patient, prescribe an analysis for scraping the affected part of the skin. In addition, in the diagnosis of ringworm, an examination of the patient in a dark room under a Wood's mercury lamp is also used. A green glow on the body hair is a confirmation that the skin is affected by a fungus. According to the results of these studies, treatment is prescribed, which includes a number of medical procedures:
- External use of drying agents: "Iodine", "Fukartsin".
- Treatment of foci of disease with antifungal drugs: Exoderil, Terbinafine.
- The use of antihistamines to relieve itching: Loratadin, Tavegil.
Except everyoneof the above procedures, the treatment of lichen in a child involves the following measures:
- Isolation of a sick child from the children's team and, if possible, from other family members.
- Completely stop water procedures until complete recovery.
- Wear only natural cotton underwear.
- Disinfecting furniture, toys, personal care products.
Prevention of lichen
To avoid such a problem as infection and treatment of shingles in a child, you can if you follow the following recommendations of dermatologists:
- Increase the baby's immunity: vitaminization, good nutrition, hardening.
- Regular examination of pets for various diseases.
- Compliance with personal hygiene rules, washing hands after walking on the street and after contact with animals.
Following these simple rules, you will protect yourself and all members of your family from being infected with lichen.
