Palmoplantur Psoriasis - Medtick

Palmoplantur Psoriasis

What is it?

A psoriasis condition where the body immune defence system attacks our own body (the skin).

  • It affects mainly people between 40 and 60 years of age.
  • Females tend to have this condition more than males.

Cause

  • Unknown

Although it is thought that factors such as:

Medication:

Symptoms

  • Rash (pustules) symptoms on palms of hands or feet and turn in to brown and scaly spots?
  • Skin is cracked?
  • Blister and sores on skin?
  • Itchy skin?
  • Scaly skin?
  • Dry and thick skin?
  • Difficulty walking and/or doing daily tasks?
  • Pain that affects activities and sleep?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition can lead to:


General tips

  • Avoid smoking or talk to your Medical doctor and/or pharmacist regarding stop smoking plans/programmes.
  • Try not to use soaps , bubble baths and perfumed shower gels, use simple moisturizing and cleansing products instead.
  • Use moisturising  creams liberally and regularly on your plans and soles of feet and/or urea creams to remove dead and thickening skin.
  • Rest ones hands and feet.
  • Avoid clothing that irritate the skin.
  • Protect your hands with hypoallergenic gloves/cotton gloves while doing manual work.
  • Wear cotton socks and well fitted shoes.

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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