Psoriasis

The Symptoms of Psoriasis
The excess skin cells form thick, scaly, dry, itchy skin that’s often red and painful. These patches are typically found on your knees, elbows, and scalp, but they sometimes appear on your palms, lower back, and soles of your feet. The symptoms of psoriasis vary in severity and location on your body. The most common symptoms of psoriasis include:- Red, raised, inflamed skin
- Silvery, scaly patches
- Small, red spots
- Dry skin that cracks and bleeds
- Burning, itching, and sore skin
- Pain in your joints or joint stiffness
- Dents in your nails
- Fingernails or toenails separating from the nail bed
- Thick patches of skin
- Inflamed tendons
Types of Psoriasis
In general, there are seven different types of psoriasis. Your treatment is determined by the diagnosis from your dermatologist. Each varies in severity and symptoms. The seven types are:- Plaque Psoriasis
- Guttate Psoriasis
- Inverse Psoriasis
- Pustular Psoriasis
- Erythrodermic Psoriasis
- Nail Psoriasis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Under your breasts
- In your groin
- Under your arms
- Around your genitals and buttocks
- Fever
- Nausea
- Chills
- Weakness
- Rapid heart rate
- Severe itching or burning
- Rapid heart rates
- Changes in body temperature
- Skin that’s beginning to peel
- Dents in your nails are often called pitting
- Tender or painful nails
- Nails that separate from the nail bed are called onycholysis
- Yellow or brown nails
- Chalky material under your nails
- Stiff joints
- Painful joints
- Stiffness and pain that’s worse in the morning
- Swelling fingers and toes
- Discolorations of the joints
- Warm joints
Causes of Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a condition that’s still not completely understood. In many cases, dermatologists in NYC are unsure of what caused the symptoms. For others, the causes are different. Some causes of psoriasis include:- Genetics: About eight percent of people with psoriasis report having a family member with the condition.
- Environmental triggers: These include stress, skin trauma, infections, and medications. Talk to your dermatologist about what triggers your symptoms.
- Immune system dysfunction: You’re susceptible to many conditions and illnesses, including psoriasis, when your immune system isn’t functioning properly
Diagnosis and Treatment
Psoriasis can be difficult to diagnose because it often looks similar to other skin diseases such as rashes, eczema, or fungal infections.- Steroid based creams
- Coal- tar ointments and shampoos
- Calcipotriene ointments
- Topical and oral retinoids
- Oral immunomodulators
- Oral antiinflammatories
- Light therapy
- Biologics
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