Best ​Psoriasis Treatment In Jaipur​

What is Psoria​sis? 

Psoriasis is a common, chronic relapsing immune-mediated skin disease characterized by red and scaly patches, which itch. Psoriasis commonly affected the areas like head/scalp, hands, back, elbows, knees/feet. Psoriasis is not merely a skin problem but it can also be caused because of the different organs of the body for e.g. a type of psoriasis is called psoriatic arthritis which is actually a problem related to the joints. It can also be associated with nails, crohn’s disease, depression or anxiety as well. In recent studies, it has been found that the reason for psoriasis can be a metabolic syndrome that involves the increased cardiovascular diseases and heart stroke, hypertension, obesity (abdominal), glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia and the diabetes type 2. 

Causes: The causes of Psoriasis are still unknown but genetic predisposition is seen.The factors that trigger psoriasis are:

1. Koebner’s phenomenon

2. Cutaneous trauma (trauma from scratching , surgery, sunburn)

Factors that aggravate psoriasis are:

1. Excessive smoking

2. Consumption of alcohol

3. Infections such as sore throat

4. Anxiety or emotional stress

5 Consumption of drugs like some antihypertensives, antifungals and antimalarials

6 Obesity.

What are the types of Psoriasis and how to differentiate each type?

Following are the different types of Psoriasis:

1. Guttate psoriasis-teardrop-shaped spots that are bright pink or red color on the limbs and torso, back

2. Pustular psoriasis- small blisters filled with white or yellow fluids affecting the whole body

3. Nail psoriasis affects toenails or nails, making them extremely painful

4. Scalp psoriasis-leads to flakes like dandruff that can result in thinning of hair.

5. Plaque psoriasis formation of plaques, ie, build-up of skin cells on any part of the body.

6. Inverse or Flexural Psoriasis- such as skin folds, face, armpits, and genitals

What are the signs and symptoms of Psoriasis? How is Psoriasis Diagnosed?

Some of the common ones are

• Extremely dry skin can crack and cause itching and bleeding.
• Sore skin that can give a burning sensation
• In children, scaly patches or flares
• In very few cases the affected nails may look pitted, thick, or ridged
• In very rare cases patients may have inflexible swollen joints.
• Skin lesions may appear red and become covered with silvery, thick scales.
• Most of the Psoriasis types undergo flaring for a few weeks or months, followed by its clearance for some time and remission- says dr mayank jain, one of the best psoriasis doctor in jaipur.

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