What is Lichen Simplex Chronicus?

Simplex Chronicus is a skin disorder that is the result of chronic scratches. It may represent the final or end phase of skin conditions that cause serious and chronic itching or itching such as atopic dermatitis. This skin disorder is usually manifested as a reinforced skin with an increased amount of normal skin marks caused by long -term friction or scratching. Treatment involves interrupting the cycle of itching and administration of drugs that control inflammation and itching. When this condition occurs as nodes, it is called prurigo nodularis. Lichen Simplex Chronicus has no gender pre -ate. However, people who have atopic dermatitis often suffer from this condition at an earlier age compared to non -patrons. Itching deteriorates in the presence of heat, sweating, irritation from clothing and psychological distress. Lichen Simplex Chronicus earned his name because his appearance resembles the appearance of a lichen on a tree. Typical skin lesions are erythematous or red, raised and with a scale. AlthoughIts pathogenesis is not fully determined, it is assumed that chronically recurring trauma caused by friction or scratches causes hyperplastic skin response.

In microscopic examination, rete ridges include extension and papillary dermis contain fibrosis and lymphocytes. There is a significant thickening of epidermal or acanthosis, increased production of keratin or hyperkeratosis and hypergralosis. Interestingly, the microscopic lesion of Simplex chronicus is similar to the normal skin of the palms and feet, but unlike the palms and feet, lesion.Lich Simplex chronicus has a dermal scarring. Conventional wiring spaces include the back of the legs, ankles, the rear neck and the scalp. Women can experience this condition on the majority and men can experience it on the scrotum.

Treatment of Simplex Chronicus lichen includes the application of local glucocorticoids with high -stream with occlusion such as betamethasone diaproPionate or Dipropionate of Clobetasol. In patients who have an unsolvable disease, glucocorticoid injections may be necessary on real lesions. Oral antihistamines such as hydroxyzine or tricyclic antidepressants with internal antihistamine activity such as doxepin can be administered to control itching and preventing scratches. These antihistamine drugs usually lead to sedation or drowsiness, and therefore persons taking them should avoid activities that require full vigilance, such as driving or running heavy equipment. To prevent dryness that aggravate itching can.