Pink lichen or Zhibera zoster appears on the surface of the skin in the form of pink oval spots, rarely - blisters and rashes. Usually, formations spread throughout the body 2-3 weeks after the appearance of the first spot. In places where the spots are located, there is an itch, sometimes very strong. In severe cases, general malaise is noted, the body temperature may also increase slightly, the lymph nodes in the neck area may increase. We represent the opinion of specialists on what causes pink lichen in man and how the disease is transmitted.
Why does pink shingles appear?
Pink lichen is characterized as a disease of infectious-allergic etiology.
It should be noted immediately that there is several versions of the causative agent of this disease. The most reasonable are two assumptions:
- pathological process in the epidermis is triggered by bacteria - streptococci;
- the disease occurs as a result of exposure to the herpes virus (6th and 7th strain).
The causative agent in the body is activated as a result of an adverse effect on the immunity of certain factors, namely:
- hypothermia;
- metabolic disorders ;
- dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract;
- superficial damage to the skin, including when improper use of detergents.
There is also reliable information that pink lichen can occur after the already transferred infectious diseases.
After the impetus to the development of the disease is given, the pathogen subsides, and the skin reacts to its activity of allergic reactions. In the case of a significant decrease in immunity and in the absence of treatment of pink depriving old spots disappear, new ones appear. In case of exacerbation of the disease, it is recommended to take drugs that promote the increase of immune forces, and to conduct sessions of ultraviolet irradiation. A specific place in therapy is the rejection of products,
Is pink lichen contagious?
There is no unity in the medical environment and in the question: does pink lichen belong to contagious diseases? Most experts believe that infection when contacting a sick person or using his personal belongings is possible only with weakened immunity. There is also the assumption that the carriers of pink lichen are insects-parasites (lice, bugs), and the place of bite becomes a sort of maternal plaque, from which there are already other spots.