What is skin hyperemia and how to treat it?

The marked reddening of the skin caused by overfilling with blood of blood vessels, tissues or organs is called hyperemia or fullness. The constant appearance of red spots not only causes aesthetic discomfort, but can also indicate the presence of serious problems in the body.

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• Types of
• Arterial( active)
• Venous( passive)
• Treatment of
• In children
• In pregnancy

Causes of

Most often, hyperaemia is temporary and occurs in the following conditions:

• Mechanical skin irritation causes inflammation in theplace cuts, wounds, abrasions, as well as acne, boils.
• Response to cold with prolonged exposure to frost or strong wind.
• Overheating - exposure to high temperatures( sauna, hot bath, hot weather), burns, including sunny.
• Physical activity.
• Mental arousal - stress, anger, embarrassment and a number of other emotions.
• Hypertension is a tendency to high blood pressure.
  

  
  

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• Hormonal changes - pregnant, breastfeeding mothers and women during menopause tend to experience hot flashes( a feeling of fever followed by chills).
• Drinking alcoholic beverages, as well as spicy and spicy foods.
• Allergic reactions.

Persistent hyperaemia may accompany certain diseases:

• Dermatological diseases - psoriasis, lichen, ulcers.
• Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic disease of connective tissue and vessels, leading to redness of the nose, cheeks, eye area.
• Scarlet fever - diffuse reddening of the skin with pimple in the mouth area.
• Diseases of the nasopharynx - rhinitis, sinusitis.
• Problems with the gastrointestinal tract - disruption of the endocrine glands, constipation, intestinal infections.
• Erythrocytosis - an increase in the level of hemoglobin and erythrocytes in the blood.
• Vascular diseases - thrombosis, atherosclerosis.
• Dysfunction of the kidneys - a reaction to certain medications, kidney failure, inflammation, stones.
• Heart problems - heart failure, mitral stenosis.
• Cirrhosis of the liver.
• Disturbance of the central nervous system( including paresis, paralysis).
• Thyrotoxicosis( hyperthyroidism) is an excess of thyroid hormones.
• Osteomyelitis - purulent inflammation of bone tissue.
• Alcohol or narcotic intoxication, poisoning with scopolamine( vegetable alkaloid) or heavy metals.
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Symptoms of

The manifestations of hyperemia are:

• Rose-red, sometimes claret spots on the skin, most often in the face and neck area.
• Increased temperature in places of redness, sensation, as if the skin "burns".
• Acceleration of blood flow through blood vessels.




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Arterial( active)

Characterized by increased blood flow to any part of the body against the background of local expansion of arterial vessels. It is physiological and pathological.

Physiological arterial hyperemia - is situational in nature and is divided into the following types:

• Working - is caused by the increased functioning of the organs( muscle pumping, digestion in the intestine).
• Reflex - an involuntary reaction of the body to cold, heat, ultraviolet. To the same category is the manifestation of emotions.

Pathological occurs under the influence of pathogenic factors that cause an increase in blood flow even at rest:

• Hyperemia in inflammation.
• Postanamic( for example, after removing the tourniquet from the limb).
• Vaccination - characterized by the inflow of blood to the rarefied space( as from the suction of medical cans).
• Neurotonic type - is caused by an increase in the tone of the vasodilator nerves.
• Neuroparalytic - occurs with a decrease in the tone of the vasoconstrictor nerves.

Among the consequences of arterial hyperemia are:

• Change in blood circulation and local increase in blood pressure.
• Vascular rupture, hemorrhage.
• Unpleasant sensations accompanying a rush of blood to the brain - dizziness, noise in the head.
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Venous( passive)

This is a violation of the outflow of blood through the veins as a result of compression of the vein wall or deterioration of the heart.

Depending on the affected area, the following types of venous hyperemia are distinguished:

• Focal - occurs in any one area of ​​the skin.
• Common - can occur in different places simultaneously or in turn.

Consequences of venous hyperemia are:

• Development of edema.
• Increased vascular permeability.
• Reduced blood pressure.
• Oxygen starvation of tissues, including vital organs( heart, brain).
• Atrophy of organs caused by venous congestion.
• Cardiac arrest due to delayed blood flow.
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Treatment of

The following methods help to remove the redness of the skin:

• Preparations for the normalization of microcirculation.
• Special creams to protect the skin when leaving the house - from cold and winding in winter, sun protection - in the summer.
• Physiotherapy is aimed at improving blood circulation and preventing its stagnation with special exercises and massages.
• Hardware cosmetology - electrocoagulation methods, laser therapy help to reduce the vascular network.
• If redness of the skin is caused by a disease, it is necessary to cure it.
• Avoiding the use of funds that provoke irritation and dryness of the skin( hard wool and mittens, toilet soap).Wash with warm water using a soft sponge or cloth.
• Elimination of factors causing hyperemia - overheating and hypothermia, spicy food, alcohol, allergens, stress.
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For children

The skin of newborns is very thin and tender, so redness on it occurs quite often. The reasons for this are usually:

• Diaper dermatitis - manifests itself in places of close skin contact with a diaper or diaper due to irritation from urine and feces elements.
• Fever and sweating - the appearance of hyperemia in the folds of the child's skin( in the inguinal and interannual areas, axillary cavities, behind the ears, on the neck and occiput), caused by the clogging of the sweat glands.
• Allergy and atopic dermatitis is a reaction to irritants, which is manifested by symmetrical reddening of the skin of the cheeks, hands, trunk. Also, spots can appear on the buttocks, hips, legs, shoulders and in the perineum.

Eliminate symptoms of hyperemia will help:

• Frequent bathing of children.
• Timely change of diapers.
• Use of special products that soothe the skin.
• Elimination of the effect of allergens.
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During pregnancy

Hormonal fluctuations affect blood circulation and cause various changes in the appearance of the skin. Redness most often affects the face, neck, chest area, hands and palms of pregnant women. Hyperemia also occurs due to scratching of the abdomen - as it grows, stretching of the skin occurs, which is accompanied by itching.

Such defects do not affect the physical condition of the mother and fetus, and are of a purely cosmetic nature. After giving birth, the skin acquires a normal, characteristic color for it. However, there are methods to eliminate hyperemia and its accompanying itching:

• Diet and compliance with drinking regimen.
• Admission of vitamin complexes.
• Use of lotions and oils to moisturize the skin.
• The correct mode of the day.