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Tinea versicolor: treatment, causes, symptoms, pictures

Pityriasis versicolor (color versicolor, pityriasis versicolor) is a disease of the Horny layer of the epidermis caused by a fungus of the genus Malassezia. Appears in patches with scaly skin. Color: yellowish, whitish, brown. In common often the disease is referred to as the "solar shingles" or "beach ringworm", because of its wide color range it is also called the "multicolored ringworm". The distributor and the cause of the lichen is fungus, which exists in three forms: oval Pityrosporum ovale, rounded Pityrosporum orbiculareand mycelial Malassezia furfur. These forms have the ability to mutate from one to the other.

Tinea versicolor: causes of

Itself colored shingles is an infectious disease and mainly inherited. Solar shingles most often occurs in residents of countries with very warm climate. Beach deprive, as a rule, sick boys, rarely it can be found in children and the elderly. Reasons for the appearance of tinea versicolor can be excessive sweating and wearing someone else's clothes. The most common pathogen of multi-colored lichen is the fungus Malassezia furfur.

Contamination can occur when:

  • the use of shared items patient;
  • close contact;
  • wearing someone else's clothes.

But despite this, there is a perception that this type of lichen is not contagious. But scientists are inclined to believe that with some structure and predisposition of the skin disease can be transmitted. Most often it is seen in families, where of course, skin type is relatively the same. The disease also contributes to:

  • Diabetes.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Cushing's Syndrome.
  • Other hormonal imbalances.

Serious somatic diseases, contributing to the development of multi-colored lichen:

  • Cancer of the disease.
  • TB.

Description of tinea versicolor

Spots of various sizes, have a yellow-ohranoy or light brown color. The outlines are oval, rounded, cylindrical, merging into larger lesions that resemble a map.

Localization of pityriasis versicolor

In most cases, pityriasis versicolor is placed on the upper body, neck, parts of the head covered with hair, and other parts of the body. The upper surface is slightly scaly. The spots change color and in their place is formed achromia.

Types of tinea versicolor

In its structure, this kind of lichen are distinguished into the following types:

  • Black pityriasis versicolor.
  • Yellow pityriasis versicolor.
  • Achromatise pityriasis versicolor.

Diagnosis of tinea versicolor

Check it with a special lamp wood. When testing this lamp rash luminescepinkish or greenish-Golden color. If in places lesions of pityriasis ringworm apply to the skin a layer of a solution of iodine, it will appear hidden spots and will become more pronounced. A separate area, which was chosen by pityriasis versicolor, is not fixed. It can be found everywhere, especially frequent outbreaks of the disease in a hot or humid climate zones. Usually to detect the spots of tinea versicolor use a sample of iodine and prosvetku rays of the lamp wood. To more serious studies of the case comes.

Pityriasis versicolor: a visual diagnostic methods

If the body is badly expressed whitish or brownish spots, then they must be lubricated 2% solution of iodine. The lubrication of the multi-colored lichen barely noticeable stains should purchase brown color.

Laboratory diagnosis

    • Differential diagnosis of

      Differential diagnosis are subjected to as tinea versicolor, and

      Tinea versicolor: treatment

      As a rule, treatment of tinea versicolor (sun, beach, mixed) the person is a regular, daily application of a special antifungal drugs for ringworm sun damaged skin. Also in use are antimycotic solutions, ointments until complete disappearance of traces manifestations of lichen. In the case when the form of lichen is very common, use common antifungals (ketoconazole, Itraconazole).

      If the cases are complex, the use of antifungals go inside, which significantly reduces the time of treatment of multi-colored lichen, and prevent subsequent relapses. As a rule, most of these drugs tryasolobova of a number of different means, which includes selenium sulfide. In the last time of active use of drugs that inhibit the growth of fungi (e.g., sertaconazole). As a rule, in most cases, the prognosis is favorable, with properly selected outpatients and the treatment repeated relapse does not actually occur.

      Prevention of tinea versicolor

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      Rules of prevention of tinea versicolor

      In the hottest time of the day, as a preventive measure, it is necessary to wipe the affected ringworm skin colored or acidified water with lemon juice or vinegar or salicylic alcohol. If this is not possible, then every 3 weeks use of antifungal agents. Obligatory is the disinfection of clothes and bed linen by boiling in 2% soda and soap solution, followed by Ironing ironsteam.

      What to avoid people with multicolored ringworm:

      • Heavy loads.
      • Excessive exposure to the sun and high temperature.
      • Sweating.
      • A variety of stressful situations.
      • Wearing synthetic products (100% cotton).
      • Rare skin care and private hygiene.

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      Important! It is not recommended for self-treatment of multi-colored lichen or system. When the first signs consult your doctor for advice.