what is psoriasis?

Answer 1

Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin disease characterized by scaling and inflammation. Scaling occurs when cells in the outer layer of skin reproduce faster than normal and pile up on the skin's surface.

Psoriasis affects 2 to 2.6 percent of the United States population, or almost 5.8 to 7 million people. It occurs in all age groups and about equally in men and women. People with psoriasis may suffer discomfort, restricted motion of joints, and emotional distress.

When psoriasis develops, patches of skin thicken, redden, and become covered with silvery scales. These patches are sometimes referred to as plaques. They may itch or burn. The skin at joints may crack. Psoriasis most often occurs on the elbows, knees, scalp, lower back, face, palms, and soles of the feet. The disease also may affect the fingernails, toenails, and the soft tissues inside the mouth and genitalia. About 10 percent of people with psoriasis have joint inflammation that produces symptoms of arthritis. This condition is called psoriatic arthritis.

Psoriasis is not contagious in any way. It is not possible to "catch" psoriasis by touching a person afflicted with it.

Answer 2

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.

I was treated with various options but nothing seemed to be working. Some of the treatments that I underwent in this depressing period of 13 years included tar preparation, tropical steroids and anthralin. I was also given light therapy many times but everything I tried would give me temporary relief.

And soon, after a few days I would be plagued with the situation again. In one of those moments when I was completely lost I stumbled upon this website just by chance. I read it and felt that as if someone had put the story my life on this web page. I was thoroughly convinced that if ANYONE can cure me of condition, it would be you.

And was I right, or what. I started recovering within 3 days of starting this treatment. Something that had become a painful part of me for 13 years was actually getting healed! My ears are healed and my neck is smooth again!. I am a month into the treatment and I have never felt better in my life!

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Psoriasis [pronounced sore-EYE-ah-sis] is a noncontagious, lifelong skin disease. There are five types: symmetric, asymmetric, distal interphalangeal predominant (DIP), spondylitis and arthritis mutilans.

Generally, one or more of the following symptoms appears:

* Generalized fatigue

* Tenderness, pain and swelling over tendons

* Swollen fingers and toes

* Stiffness, pain, throbbing, swelling and tenderness in one or more joints

* A reduced range of motion

* Morning stiffness and tiredness

* Nail changes—for example, the nail separates from the nail bed and/or becomes pitted and mimics fungus infections

* Redness and pain of the eye, such as conjunctivitis

Answer 5

Psoriasis is a chronic, lifelong condition that can be controlled with treatment. It can clear for extended periods and relapse. It usually does not adversely affect general health, unless it is neglected.
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Answer 6

It is a skin disease difficult to treat in the modern medicine but there are very good remedies for it in Homeopathy.

Answer 7

It is a skin disorder showing dry patchy rashes on the skin, anywhere on the body.