Psoriasis on the genitals occurs quite often, and equally men and women. Specific for this disease skin rash affecting not only the genital area, but also the skin in other parts of the body (the groin, the abdomen, near-anoral area, buttocks, etc.).. Often patients start treatment in the later stages of the disease, when you enter in a severe form, and does not lend itself to local treatment.
Rashes, generally, have a shades of pink and red, are a bit protruding above the level of the skin, has a rounded shape, silver plate and erythrematous base. The stains have approximate diameter of 0.5 to 2 cm and more. In such cases, the itching may not disturb the man, but the appearance of outbreaks creates a bad picture. Usually diagnose the disease is not easy, as the platelets are parallel, and on other parts of the body.
The causes of the disease
The development of the disease occurs because of these reasons:
- genetic predisposition;
- disorders of the immune system;
- neural the turmoil;
- pathology of the organs located in the pelvic area;
- malfunction of the genital organs, hormonal imbalance.
Very often appear papules in the genital area, for the reason that the patient has already similar rashes on the body, but does not turn to the doctor, do not adopt measures for the treatment of the disease.
Psoriasis on the genital is not transmitted from one partner to another through intimate contact, and also the air, domestic waste. This is a chronic process, which has non-infectious origin.
Sexual psoriasis in women
On the genital lips, psoriasis is very common in women, but also on the vulva, and that the disease is a common part of the psoriasis. The first signs of the disease during adolescence, when hormonal changes in the body. Also the disease is reminiscent of a period of pregnancy, lactation, menopause, menopause – once again against the background of peaks, and hormonal. Women often confuse similar disease with sexually transmitted diseases, and dealing with self-medication. Retrieve the time lost with the reluctance of access to a dermatologist can lead to a significant deterioration of health.
The female half of the patients psoriatica inflammation can occur:
- between the buttocks;
- under the breasts;
- in the area of the armpits.
Also psoriasis in women manifests itself in the groin, where in a chaotic manner are pinkish papules with white and silvery scales. Psoriatica platelets are pubic hairs, large and small genital lips, and the vaginal mucosa. Symptoms of psoriasis similar with vulvitis, but an accurate diagnosis can only provide a expert dermatologist.
Sexual psoriasis in men
Psoriasis on the genitals in men manifests itself in the form of rashes on the penis (especially in the area of the head, which covers the foreskin), in the groin area, the pubic bone. On the skin act in a reddish stain, which is slightly above the surface, and covered with silver-white scaly layer. These symptoms are similar to a classic manifestation баланопостита that often confused and sexual psoriasis in men. As practice shows, medical psoriatica precipitation in intimate places are not the only manifestation of the disease. Papules cover and other parts of the body, such as the abdomen, back, arms, legs, etc.
Psoriasis in the groin in men treated complex, by applying the local media, and drug and internal exposure. If the young man had been diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases, can lead a romantic life, but with the means of contraception (to prevent infection by the partner in the treatment process of psoriasis).
Treatment psoriatic genital lesions for men and women
Cure psoriasis in intimate places need of medicines, that he will appoint a dermatologist. It may be necessary to help the urologist (men) or gynecologist (for women), especially if the patient has concomitant sexually transmitted diseases. Men and women, the principle of treatment psoriatica inflammation similar. So, if the disease appears in a mild form, is simply the use of creams, ointments, gels. In the event of a serious spill of liquid funds are disbursed for indoor reception.
Very often psoriasis genital enters the near-alan area, on a background that can develop hemorrhoids, infestations elmintiche, inflammation of the mucosa of infectious origin. The presence of these concomitant diseases can complicate the process of sexual maturation of psoriasis.
Before treating the psoriasis on the genitals, it has to be diagnosed by a dermatologist. Perhaps, need advice of a gynecologist or a urologist.
Methods of diagnosis of men and women are similar:
- a general check of the state of the genitals;
- take skin samples for laboratory testing;
- general and clinical analysis of blood;
- extra pap test to exclude the presence of the virus-provocative and sexually transmitted diseases.
The main methods of treatment are the following:
- the use of ointments for external use (corticosteroids formations, a cream-based tar);
- the course of the administration of medicines within the (immunodepressants, immunomodulators, retinoids, medicines containing vitamin D, antibiotics);
- antifungal agents with the aim of preventing parallel development of bacterial and fungal infections genital.
As physiotherapy is actively used for irradiation of the genital organs with ultraviolet light, laser beams at low frequency.
Of the remedies of folk medicine, the patients are often used salt baths, compresses of decoction of leaves of laurel, and also of lubrication genital tincture golden mustache.
With a proper, complex treatment of psoriasis the genital organs of men and women in the period of remission may last from a few months to several years.