Demodekoz ciliary mite infests the skin of a person and threatens him with swollen eyelids, eye fatigue for no reason, and unpleasant itching. In this case, the earlier the patient seek medical help, the greater the chance of cure eye disease completely.
What is it all the same - demodicosis?
"Ophthalmic demodex" refers to a chronic disease specific nature of the skin. Its appearance is due to the presence of conditionally pathogenic parasite, namely ciliary mite Demodex whose sizes are not more than 0.5 mm.
There are 2 main types of such a tick:
- short;
- and follicular.
They differ spot distribution. The first "digging in" in the sebaceous glands, and the other prefers to settle in the hair follicles eyes. Both feed on sebum and, in addition to waste products, produce toxins.
These mites called "opportunistic" because they normally occur, as in humans, and mammals. The only difference is the presence / absence of favorable microflora development.
Demodectic mange affects the eyelids, the skin on the face, eyebrows and nasolabial folds.
symptoms
Evolved during the life of demodectic mange mites toxins provoke a variety of local irritation. Since the beginning of the disease indicate:
- "roughness" of the skin;
- expression of vascular pattern;
- redness of the eyes, eyelids;
- allergy eye protein;
- swelling ciliary zone;
- "Cocoon", hanging on the growth of eyelashes;
- itching, growing in contact with water;
- loss of eyelashes, their slow growth;
- skin dryness and flaking;
- pustular education.
Important:eye mite does not extend straight here, "instantly." Its development has been slow and in stages, so there is time to ask for help to the dermatologist and to "strangle" the disease in the bud.
diagnosis of demodicosis
If you suspect that the development of the eye tick, a person appointed by a doctor set of tests:
- complete blood;
- the internal pustular contents;
- Research dead skin particles;
- scraping of the skin;
- research secretions from the sebaceous glands.
Also, consider the actual mites under the microscope. Diagnosis "demodekoz age" is put only when the 1 square cm of skin are more than 5 adult tick species.
traditional treatment
Getting rid of demodectic mange is only possible with the complex therapy. It should be:
- eliminate stressful situations and physical exhaustion;
- do not sit for a long time watching television;
- change the approach to facial hygiene towards soft hypoallergenic funds;
- refuse tobacco, alcohol;
- not to use decorative cosmetics;
- to refuse from the beach, solarium.
Drug treatment of demodectic mange is to appoint:
- eyedrops disinfecting effect;
- as well as ointments with antiseptic ingredients.
Also, appointed benzyl, sulfuric and Trichopolum ointment.
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