Heartbreaking story of a boy with ulcers all over his body due to psoriasis
Doctors at the Central Dermatology Hospital could not help but feel heartbroken when receiving baby NT (nearly 2 years old, Nghe An) with severe skin damage on many areas of the body.
The baby's mother said that since 3 months old, the baby has shown signs of itching, red skin, and small spots. Initially, the skin lesions were on the neck and back, then spread throughout the body. The baby often cried, had trouble sleeping, and was itchy. The family used many types of tobacco to bathe the baby, and used unknown ingredients to apply on the baby's skin, but there was no improvement.
Children with skin lesions on many areas of their bodies due to their parents' self-treatment of psoriasis. (Photo: HL).
In the past 3 months, the disease has progressed more severely. The child's head area appears red and sore, forming into patches. The child's hands, feet, and face also have dense red ulcers. At this time, the family took the child to the Central Dermatology Hospital for examination. Notably, according to the patient's mother, after giving birth, she was diagnosed with psoriasis by doctors and treated at the Central Dermatology Hospital. However, when she recovered, this mother did not return for a follow-up examination on time and also arbitrarily used many drugs of unknown origin when the disease relapsed.
Dr. Dang Tu Anh (Central Dermatology Hospital) said that when admitted to the hospital, the child had pus lesions concentrated into pus pockets on a red, sore, ulcerated, oozing, and scaly background. The lesions spread to the limbs and body. The patient had thick crusts on the head, arms and legs. Doctors diagnosed that the child had severe psoriasis. To treat it, doctors used topical medications to improve the child's physical condition. Then, depending on the patient's response, systemic medications may be considered.
After 1 day in the hospital, the child's condition improved, the skin lesions were less red and the scales began to peel off. However, according to Dr. Dang Tu Anh, the patient still needs to continue to monitor the patient's response to determine whether long-term treatment is needed.
Self-treatment of psoriasis leaves many complications
Dr. Hoang Thi Phuong, Head of the Department of Daytime Inpatient Treatment (Central Dermatology Hospital) said that psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that occurs in all ages, including children. The disease is manifested by papules, red patches, and white scales on the skin. In addition to the above symptoms, the disease can also manifest as swelling and joint pain, but is less common in children than in adults; or have other symptoms such as nail separation, yellow nails, and rough nails.
This is a chronic disease that cannot be completely cured, but can be controlled to stabilize the disease and prevent flare-ups. There are many treatments for psoriasis, depending on the condition and age. Doctors may prescribe topical medications for mild and moderate cases. In more severe cases of psoriasis, systemic medications or biological drugs may be considered. In some cases, phototherapy (using UVA, UVB, laser) is also used to effectively treat psoriasis.
Dr. Hoang Thi Phuong noted that patients with psoriasis must be examined regularly by dermatologists. In fact, in recent times, many psoriasis patients have the habit of self-treating, using herbal medicine and topical medications of unknown origin, making the condition worse and the treatment process more difficult. Many cases when hospitalized have pustules, even deformed musculoskeletal joints, and systemic infections.
In particular, according to the expert, most patients with psoriasis who came to the hospital for examination had used topical medications containing corticosteroids. The characteristic of this type of medication is that the disease can be relieved in the beginning but then flare up again violently. Many patients who use it for a long time lead to adrenal insufficiency.
Psoriasis also has a serious impact on psychological issues. In addition to the stigma of those around them, patients are haunted by the fact that this is a disease that requires lifelong treatment. The more severe the disease, the more psychological pressure it puts on. Therefore, patients need to be closely managed. First of all, patients must understand the disease and their body. Patients will know when the disease is about to flare up so they can visit and receive advice from a doctor.
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