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Can Anyone Tell Me The Symptoms Of Psoriasis And What,

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Posted on Thu, 8 Nov 2018
Question: Can anyone tell me the symptoms of psoriasis and what, if anything, can be done about it?
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Answered by Dr. Vasudha (2 hours later)
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Detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi peggyhc57,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Symptoms of psoriasis can be seen at two levels-
1) Skin rashes... these can be seen in two forms ... either dry flaky &itching rashes seen on skin,where skin goes on getting thick to form piles of flaky skin./Inflammed red to pink skin with itching along with piles of flakes silvery in color..here also itching forms predominant symptom.
It can involve skin any where in body including body folds corners of eyes or scalp.
The rash goes on increasing in size until controlled by medication./triggering factor is controlled
2) Second set of symptoms can be joint pain &inflammation.
*Treatment of psoriasis -
-various ointments like Salicylicacidoint/steroid ointments/cacitriol ointment/coal tar ointment/retinoid ointments ..are used for the treatment ..depending on patients symptoms &susceptibility.
-Phototherapy &laser therapy
-oral /injectable medications c
are to be used for non responding patients.
- psychotherapy to control psychological stress instigating the flare ups.
*Over all a prolonged &patient treatment with positive approach under a dermatologist's care can keep the disease well controlled ...cured in long run.
I hope that answers your query. Any follow up query is welcome
Thanks.
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Can Anyone Tell Me The Symptoms Of Psoriasis And What,

Brief Answer: Detailed answer below. Detailed Answer: Hi peggyhc57, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Symptoms of psoriasis can be seen at two levels- 1) Skin rashes... these can be seen in two forms ... either dry flaky &itching rashes seen on skin,where skin goes on getting thick to form piles of flaky skin./Inflammed red to pink skin with itching along with piles of flakes silvery in color..here also itching forms predominant symptom. It can involve skin any where in body including body folds corners of eyes or scalp. The rash goes on increasing in size until controlled by medication./triggering factor is controlled 2) Second set of symptoms can be joint pain &inflammation. *Treatment of psoriasis - -various ointments like Salicylicacidoint/steroid ointments/cacitriol ointment/coal tar ointment/retinoid ointments ..are used for the treatment ..depending on patients symptoms &susceptibility. -Phototherapy &laser therapy -oral /injectable medications c are to be used for non responding patients. - psychotherapy to control psychological stress instigating the flare ups. *Over all a prolonged &patient treatment with positive approach under a dermatologist's care can keep the disease well controlled ...cured in long run. I hope that answers your query. Any follow up query is welcome Thanks.