Demodectic: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Methods
Demodectic: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Methods
Demodekoz - skin disease caused byparasitic mite Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. The parasite is small in size and comfortably multiplies in places with increased sebum. In severe cases, the eye is affected by blepharoconjunctivitis or demodectic blepharitis. The chronic course of demodicosis is acquired with weakened immunity and diseases that are associated with a metabolic disorder.
Symptoms of demodectic
Most often, the patient has demodicosisinflammation of the hair follicles of the skin, or folliculitis. Pustules, pustules, papules are located in the place where the hair extends. In addition to edema and itching, there is hyperemia of the eyelids.
At the roots of the eyelashes numerous scales are formed. With a decrease in immunity, parasitic mites begin to multiply at an accelerated rate. And already all skin can become covered with pustules or papules.
Diagnosis of demodectic
To make a diagnosis, scraping from affected areas of the skin is performed. Under the microscope, live specimens of the tick are clearly visible. Therefore, the dermatologist has no doubt in the statement of a reliable diagnosis.
Treatment of demodectic
The dermatologist appoints the patient insecticidal ointments,bolts, which are recommended to be applied to the affected areas twice a day for 14 days. For internal use, Metronidazole is recommended.
Cryomassage and iontophoresis are the procedures that complete the treatment. The patient is referred to an immunologist for examination, on the basis of which immunomodulators or immunostimulants are prescribed.
