Is it possible to have psoriasis appear under your arm,in the armpit area?

Question

I have had it for years on my knees and elbows,and have just noticed something very similar under one of my arms
Has anyone else suffered with it in this area?
Thanks

Answer 1

Yes.

Nuisance, isn't it?!

I personally have never had a great deal of success treating psoriasis with most prescription creams - fortunately, I only seem to get it in fairly small patches (no more than 2 inches across) so it isn't quite so vital to get it calmed down (it's mainly an irritating and unsightly nuisance rather than a potential infection problem). I have had some success in simply gently rubbing in a small amount of olive oil every day - it reduces the appearance and keeps the skin quite supple there.

Good luck, whatever you try (I hope you all have more luck with prescription creams than I do).

Answer 2

It's that weird white-looking stuff that's almost translucent, right? Sounds like you've got an ingrown hair of some sort, or a plugged pore that made you develope a pimple. Usually plugged follicles cause the really big and firm-feeling ones that hurt when you squeeze it, and often the discharge can get a good 2-3' of distance. They almost resemble red mosquito bites. DON'T agravate it anymore than you already have. Wash it with a small amount of rubbing alcohol to disinfect whatever is already there and to keep it from festering now that you've made it an open wound, then leave it alone and let it do it's own thing. Don't put anything else on it like deodorant or spray for a few days and it will go away. Some times they happen just because, even to the cleanliest of people. Don't sweat it too much; peace out. [[[ If the formation persists for more than a week, the pain becomes intolerable, it gets any bigger, you begin to notice any abnormal discoloration besides a possible scab, or anything like that, then hit the doctor's office pronto. ]]]

Answer 3

I had a 13 year history of psoriasis, though I was in good health otherwise. But these severe large, thick and scaly excoriated plaques on my neck, ears, trunk and limbs ruined the way I was leading my life. I would be with red, inflamed itchy skin for most part of the year and these silvery scales would seem to be erupting without any reason. To make matters worse, blisters would appear over already red and itching skin. It was living hell.

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Answer 4

Psoriasis is the direct result of dysfunctional cells, and can therefore appear anywhere.
The condition itself is an immune related disease, where those cells are simply not being recognised, so repairing and maintaining the immune system is the key to attacking the root cause of skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
Take a look at this website;-
www.skin-gi.com

Answer 5

RE: Is it possible to have psoriasis appear under your arm,in the armpit area?
I have had it for years on my knees and elbows,and have just noticed something very similar under one of my arms Has anyone else suffered with it in this area? Thanks

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Hi i also suffer with psoriasis for many years,mine started on my elbows then my knees now my legs and armpits,try not to use any deodrant as this can make it worse and red,ive have experienced that many times.Go to you Dr he may be able to give you a persciption for a deodrant especially for this.

Answer 8

my dad only gets psoriasis in his armpits or behind his knees, his doctor had to prescibe a special deodorant as normal ones make it much worse

Answer 9

Yes, I've just begun to get it there and I've had psoriasis for many years. I can't believe how itchy it can get in the pits!

Answer 10

Psoriasis has no boundries, but to stop the itching try Sureskin products.