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Is Itchy Skin With Swelling Sign Of Psoriasis?

A part of my skin is really itching since the last 2 months. I bought a product named Psoriasis to try to cure it but it didn't change anything. Now i'm getting scared cause the itching part just get's bigger and bigger (about 7inches by 4 inches). I'm not sure it is psoriasis but i saw pictures of that and it seemed the same. Hope you will help me as fast as possible . :) thanks.
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for the possibility of psoriasis in yoru skin condition. I can get from your query that you have a plaque which with itching part and is just getting bigger and bigger.

After analyzing your query I can make out that you are quite anxious for the possibility of psoriasis in your skin condition.

I suggest you to meet a dermatologist and get yourself examined for the same. Not all skin conditions are same and one can get confused for simple eczema to be related to psoriasis.

In psoriasis there is presence of red plaques with silver like scales all over body and it never remains contained to one site only.

I suggest you to take antihistamine to reduce the itching. You can also do warm compression with warm water and soaking the affected area and apply an emollient cream till you get a prefer diagnosis.

You can meet a dermatologist for further best guidance.

Take care, all the best.
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Is Itchy Skin With Swelling Sign Of Psoriasis?

Hello, I can understand your concern for the possibility of psoriasis in yoru skin condition. I can get from your query that you have a plaque which with itching part and is just getting bigger and bigger. After analyzing your query I can make out that you are quite anxious for the possibility of psoriasis in your skin condition. I suggest you to meet a dermatologist and get yourself examined for the same. Not all skin conditions are same and one can get confused for simple eczema to be related to psoriasis. In psoriasis there is presence of red plaques with silver like scales all over body and it never remains contained to one site only. I suggest you to take antihistamine to reduce the itching. You can also do warm compression with warm water and soaking the affected area and apply an emollient cream till you get a prefer diagnosis. You can meet a dermatologist for further best guidance. Take care, all the best.