Vitiligo implies a disease characterized by the disappearance of natural pigmentation in some areas of the skin. Unfortunately, today vitiligo is often diagnosed in a child. What is the difference between this ailment? How to treat it properly? We will try to give answers to these and many other related questions in this article.
general information
As a rule, in a child, vitiligo appears suddenly and develops from a small white area on the skin, which over time only increases in size. If this kind of problem exists in several places, then with a significant increase in size, the spots can merge, while occupying a very vast area. It is noteworthy that in a child vitiligo can occur on absolutely any part of the body. However, as experts assure, usually the problem arises where the skin is most often injured throughout life. As a rule, this is the area of the joints of the upper and lower extremities.
Vitiligo in children. Causes
Unfortunately, until now, doctors can not identify the exact causes of this disease. However, it is safe to say that in a child vitiligo can never be congenital. Below we list some factors that affect the occurrence of this ailment:
- physical / chemical skin injuries;
- diseases of the central nervous system;
- autoimmune diseases;
- helminthic infestations;
- ultraviolet radiation;
- various kinds of infections.
What to do?
Calm down first. The times when they were afraid of this disease and considered categorically incurable, have long passed. Modern medicine allows you to quickly cure vitiligo in children. Komarovsky, on the other hand, does not recommend taking medication immediately, since as the immune system gradually develops, the disease itself can go away. In any case, you can not do without consulting a specialist.
Therapy
- So, first of all, you should show the child to the doctor. Very often, the cause of the disease lies in an internal infection (for example, helminthic invasion), which should be immediately destroyed. That is why doctors often advise taking tests for the presence of parasites in the body.
- On the other hand, vitiligo today is very successfully treated by irradiation through the use of ultraviolet rays.
- The latest achievement in therapy is rightfully recognized as a massage with liquid nitrogen. However, to achieve the desired result, about 20 sessions are required.
Drug therapy
Of course, today you can get rid of this kind of ailment with the help of medicines. As a rule, they are available on the basis of placenta extract or medicinal herbs. In addition, special immunomodulating drugs are often prescribed. Their effectiveness has already been proven in practice.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we note that a particular treatment method should be chosen only by a doctor, based on some individual parameters of a small patient (age, stage of the disease, etc.). The thing is that some methods are strictly prohibited, for example, children under 12-15 years old.