HIV is a very serious disease among men and women that can manifest itself in a variety of ways. Quite often, people suffering from this disease note that a rash of a different nature appears on their skin, sometimes it develops into whole spots. Here it will be described in detail what are the rashes on the skin with HIV, their features, as well as how to treat this disease in conditions of immunodeficiency.
What are the rashes
According to experts, with this disease, people can have a rash of various kinds, but three varieties should be distinguished, which rashes are most common in HIV:
- Infectious.
- Neoplastic.
- Ambiguous.
After a person becomes ill with HIV, in the period from 2 to 8 weeks, various lesions appear on his skin. It can be anything from a small rash to characteristic spots that develop quite quickly. It should be understood that with the immunodeficiency virus, all minordiseases can cause irreparable harm to he alth.
In some cases (it all depends on the human body), the rash may be minor. Therefore, it is quite difficult for a person to understand that he has the first signs of HIV, and then the disease begins to progress. If the first signs of a rash appear that are more difficult to manage than usual, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Infectious eruptions
It is worth noting that this kind of rash is the most common among people who have AIDS. Most often, exanthema appears from this category - a skin rash, the source of which is a viral infection. With exanthema in a patient with HIV, there is:
- enlarged lymph nodes;
- fever;
- general deterioration;
- sweating.
If no action is taken, within a few weeks there will be a significant deterioration in the physical condition, and the rash will develop rapidly. A little later, the rash will turn into papules and molluscs.
Dermatological formations
This kind of rash with HIV in men and women is also quite common in people suffering from this disease, and they usually appear in an atypical form. A person has spots all over the topic, the reason for this can be many factors:
- fungal infection;
- bacterial infection;
- parasitic invasion.
Spots can look like anythingtherefore it is very difficult to give them a definite characteristic. Experts report that such spots with immunodeficiency grow very quickly, and it is quite difficult to treat them.
Pay attention! In general, all skin problems in people with HIV are extremely difficult to treat, however, like all other diseases. Against the background of weakened immunity and problems with the skin, other diseases take root very well, therefore, if even a slight rash appears, treatment should be started immediately.
Rubrophytia
Another type of skin disease in AIDS. As in previous cases, the symptoms can be quite different, it all depends on the stage of the disease and the specific organism. However, doctors identify the following main symptoms:
- damage to the palms and feet;
- seborrheic dermatitis;
- flat papules (an incredibly large number of them appear).
Paronychia
This is a type of lichen that you should pay special attention to, often with immunodeficiency, various spots appear. They often form immediately after a person is infected. Spot size up to 5 cm in diameter.
As already reported, with various skin diseases, the body may react differently, but in this case there are a certain number of symptoms that are characteristic of paronychia. Patient has:
- high temperature;
- diarrhea;
- throat starts to hurt;
- pain in the muscles;
- lymph nodes seriouslyincrease in size;
- pronounced rash.
It is worth noting that this kind of rash in HIV infection is very similar to syphilitic roseola or measles. That is why it is quite difficult for doctors to correctly diagnose this type of lichen. Spots and rashes often appear on the neck, face, and back.
Other skin diseases
There is a popular misconception that herpes is extremely rare in people who have AIDS. However, this is not true, this skin disease is quite common in patients, while it is much more difficult to deal with it due to the inability of the body to respond normally to the infection.
Often there are these rashes with HIV on the face, namely in the mouth area, or on the genitals. Depending on the person, the disease can lead to complications in the form of non-healing ulcers. Herpes itself is not a serious disease, but due to special circumstances, treatment is sometimes very difficult. A person may have regular relapses with fairly severe pain.
There is another type of herpes called herpes zoster. In the initial stages of HIV, this may be the only manifestation of this dangerous disease. Tellingly, this type of herpes occurs in people who had very stable immunity before infection.
Also, with HIV, there are rashes on the face in the form of teenage acne. In this case, a person has pyoderma.
Kaposi's sarcoma
This kind of skindiseases are much less common than the previous ones, but you should also be aware of it. The main signs of Kaposi's sarcoma:
- Often occurs in young people, if a person is over 40 years old, the probability of occurrence is extremely small.
- Skin develops bright spots and rashes.
- The disease progresses incredibly quickly, in just a few weeks, the sarcoma gets to the internal organs.
- Very difficult to treat with standard treatment.
This unpleasant disease is observed in about 10% of people who suffer from immunodeficiency. Treatment is carried out for quite a long time, moreover, if AIDS was discovered rather late, then it is far from always possible to cope with Kaposi's sarcoma.
What are HIV rashes
Often a person may not suspect that he has AIDS, in which case the body itself begins to signal the presence of an infection. At first, this is often expressed precisely in the appearance of various kinds of rashes and spots.
It is the appearance of a large number of blackheads or blackheads that is a signal that you should consult a doctor and carry out a standard procedure for diagnosing immunodeficiency. In particular, specialist advice is needed if the rash is difficult to control and relapses occur constantly.
Rashes with HIV infection spread very quickly, he althy areas of the body are affected by acne and black dots, it looks quite unpleasant. Moreover, it should be remembered thatpeople suffering from immunodeficiency endure all skin diseases much more difficult and painful.
Does it itch
If a person does not suffer from immunodeficiency, then all of the above diseases rarely cause itching. But in conditions of HIV infection, such a symptom is quite common. In this case, it is recommended to initially use various cosmetic products that will make life easier for the patient for a short time.
Treatment
As previously reported, HIV can cause many different skin conditions that cause blemishes and acne. In this case, the treatment is difficult, takes a lot of time and effort, but if certain measures are not taken, the skin will only decline. However, a timely visit to a specialist gives a good chance to get rid of unpleasant diseases.
First of all, it is recommended to use standard cosmetics, it is unlikely that only they will help solve the problem, but in combination with drug treatment, you can achieve the desired result. Initially, you need to go to the clinic and pass the necessary tests. Based on them, the doctor will prescribe medications that will maintain immunity within normal limits, because the main reason for the complications of treatment is its lack.
Often AIDS patients are prescribed:
- Antiviral drugs. They allow HIV infection not to spread, restrain its development, whichstrengthens the immune system accordingly.
- Drugs that stop opportunistic diseases.
Pay attention! Medications contribute not only to the destruction of rashes and spots, but also can significantly prolong life.
The healing process will take place over many years. A person needs to take various medications throughout his life that will maintain normal immunity.
That is why it is extremely important, even with minimal symptoms, to immediately consult a doctor and pass all the necessary tests. After all, the sooner HIV infection is detected, the less harm it will bring to the body. With early diagnosis, a specialist will prescribe the necessary treatment, thanks to which a person can live an almost full life.
