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Psoriasis looks different depending on the type. Plaque or guttate psoriasis are the most common. They have round silvery scale that piles on top of dead skin and causes the raised coin like lesions. It is Most often on elbows and knees. It can be very disfiguring, especially for young people.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoThere are are five or seven types of psoriasis depending on which web site you visit. WebMD has a good article on it. If you suspect that you have it, see a dermatologist. Check that it is a dermatologist that specializes in psoriasis because some deal more with removing skin moles and doing beauty treatments.
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What does psoriasis on your stomach look like?
you cant have it on your stomach
Is there a diet for psoriasis that will safely help me?
Eating lots of leafy greens or zinc tablets can help improve psoriasis. The best thing you can do for your psoriasis, however, is to not eat any gluten. Oftentimes psoriasis or psoriasis-like symptoms occur because of an allergy to gluten.
Where can I find more info about psoriasis treatment?
I would look for that information on the website of a local hospital or a dermatologist. Health.com may also have information on the treatment of psoriasis.
If father is having psoriasis can his son get it?
Psoriasis is hereditary. Therefore, there is a possibility that the child would have it if his/her parents have a history of it. Since psoriasis is rare, we cannot determine if a skin disorder is a psoriasis type or not. Precisely, some skin disorders are psoriasis-like diseases but are known as dermatoses after the biopsy. Back to psoriasis, biopsy and lifestyle information is needed to determine the type of disease.
Can you wax if you have psoriasis?
never!!! don't ever wax with that condition, it will give you a blue rash. i don't have it but i goggled it and that doesn't look like something that you want to wax on ouch.
When a girl gets dots on her forehead and their not acne or pimples what are they Are they from puberty and she's only 10?
If they're red, they could be a minor skin condition like excema or psoriasis. I got psoriasis myself at a young age, twelve or thirteen or so. Excema makes your skin look red, in patches and psoriasis is when the skin grows back too quickly. Take a visit to the dermatologist, they'll setlle your fears =)
What could be wrong if you have scab like things on your scalp that seem to be getting bigger and you've had them for awhile now?
It could be psoriasis, there are shampoos that will help some (T-Gel) but a doctor can give you something better to help control it. Another thing to look for are little pits on your fingernails. If there are it is most likely psoriasis.
What is the DSM IV code for psoriasis?
psoriasis
How to you say psoriasis in french?
C'est le psoriasis.
What is psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a non-infectious skin disease that causes red rashes and patches on the skin.Psoriasis causes painful swelling, bleeding cracks, severe scaling, itching, burning, and plaques. Psoriasis plaques affect any part of the skin including scalp, palms, elbows, and knees, nape of the neck, genitals, and soles of feet. Medical science does not suggest any complete treatment for Psoriasis. But it is curable through Ayurvedic treatments without any side effects.
What is the medical term meaning scaly skin?
The flakes are called scale or scales. It can be fine scale (like winter-dried skin or "ashiness") or coarse scale (as with psoriasis).
Is Psoriasis a bacteria?
No, psoriasis is not caused by a bacterium, or an infection of any kind.
