Pemphigus is a type of severe skin diseases, which relates to the autoimmune diseases; it causes when the healthy cells get affected through immune attack. It holds a watery blister on the skin and mucous membranes (it’s a coating of epithelial tissue, which linked with air). Mucous membranes can get generates in the mouth, eyes, throat, nose, and genitals. This is considered one of the fatal and unbearable skin diseases. It is very rare in the case, but found very painful. As, we know that our immune system generates antibodies, to fight and prevent from germs and viruses. In case of pemphigus the antibodies hit the healthy cells of the body and form blistery skin with mucous membranes. This splits the skin cells from each other, accumulates fluids over the skin surface, and brings blistering, itchy and painful spot.
However, the causes and attack of the immune system over the healthy cells are still unidentified. People, who stay in the Mediterranean area, are at more risk to get this skin disorders. Well it is not a spreadable disease; a sufferer can get in to contact freely with their friend, family, neighbors, and all. Any age group may face this skin disease, but in rare cases. Further, pemphigus is divided into various groups’ pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus vegetans, pemphigus foliaceus, pemphigus paraneoplastic and IgA pemphigus. Well this all is categorized according to the blisters formation area, of the skin.
Pemphigus vulgaris– It is mostly found in U.S; the problem arises from mouth sore with rare pain, but with extreme itchiness.
Pemphigus vegetans– This pemphigus occurs under arm area and sore in the groin.
Pemphigus foliaceus– This occupies the area of the face and scalp in the form of blisters. This occupies the area of the face and scalp in the form of blisters. It may also occur over the loose area of the skin. Sometimes, it brings itchiness, but is found painless. This pemphigus does not occur in the mouth area.
Pemphigus IgA– This sore is found quite harmless; it appears in the form of foliaceus pemphigus. It generates in small spot with water inside. Such pempigus forms by an IgA, which stood one of the types of antibodies.
Paraneoplastic pemphigus– This is seen very seldom; it generates in the cancer patient; a special test takes place to diagnose; since, it is quite difficult to acknowledge. It may bring the symptoms of sore mouth, sore lips, marks or cut over the eyes and eyelid, blistering skin, lung disorders, etc.
It is one of the most troubling skin diseases, which gets involved with the blood and spread thought out the body. An old age people are more likely to face this problem, which may become a barrier for their life. Sometimes, the formation of pemphigus occurs due to excessive intake of certain medicines. Its occurrence stood one of the side-effects, of the medicines. Once the medicine stops the marks get disappears. It is not commonly occurred in every medication process; it depends upon the immune function of every individual’s body and how strong the medicine is. Sometimes person fails to examine this skin disorder; in certain situation consult the doctor to know the fact. A family history perhaps enhances the risk of pemphigus. However, it is not a contagious disease; hence, one needs not to worry about.
Difficulties
A person, who suffers from such skin disorders, fails to manage their daily activities. They carry irritating mind, stress, and depressed; lack of happiness, feel awkward to hang out with groups, etc. Insomnia is one of the major issues that a pemphigus sufferer faces. They fail to take ample amount of sleep; they may also get weight loss problem. Constant mild fever is obvious, lack of appetite, improper digestive, destabilized body temperature are some additional complication, which a pemphigus sufferer may face. People; fail to manage their attentiveness, carries upset mind, etc. These are some common complications that a person faces on certain skin diseases.
Diagnoses
A doctor may rub the affected area of the skin through a cotton ball; if the skin surface gets easily removed it means you have got some indication of pemphigus. Further, biopsy test takes place, which includes a bit piece of blistered skin. This is further examined and detected properly; in case if it gets linked with antibodies called desmoglein, then it makes clear that you have got skin diseases called pemphigus. It appears in very weird look, makes the people embarrassed. One may fail to tolerate the pain and sometimes leads to death in severe cases.
Treatments
Treatments may include medication procedure, long time hospitalization, and surgeries. It works after diagnosis process. Treating soon would be helpful to get rid of it, or else it will become a severe issue. A medicine procedure may go long lasting; in case if it fails to treat the diseases, then a surgical process may take place. But this goes very rare; since, it is the issue related to the immune system, which affect the skin; hence treatment of the immune stood first, then the skin surgery. The treatment procedure may get succeed, but there may be chances of its occurrence again. However, certain antibiotics are prescribed to treat this disorder; this antibiotics last for a longer period.
Further, this medication process may bring certain side-effects. However, most of the people tend to ignore certain skin diseases, which further become a severe concern. It’s a suggestion; in certain cases please consult the doctor to know the exact fact of the problem rather than suffering from it. Before, trying any home remedies get some idea about the skin disorders. In case, if you are suffering from any skin disorders, then do avoid using any cosmetic products, and reveal it to the doctor before undergoing any medical process. Well, pemphigus can be treated and can be cured if diagnosed soon.