Psoriasis may affect any region in the skin in human body. In majority of cases, the disease will be started over the scalp (scalp psoriasis), behind the ears and then may be extended to other area of the body. In such cases, the problem might have been ignored at first by thinking that of dandruff and supposed to try many of antidandruff lotion. Some patients will develop psoriatic lesions only in flexural (flexural psoriasis) areas like arm pit, around genitals, under breasts, in between abdominal folds, fingers, toes, behind the ears etc. Psoriasis may affect palm and sole exclusively (palmar and plantar psoriasis) and nails alone (psoriatic nails). Plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis and affects 80 to 90% of people with psoriasis. Plaque psoriasis typically appears as raised areas of inflamed skin covered with silvery white scaly skin. Modest percentage of people may develop widespread inflammation and exfoliation (erythroderma). Sometimes lesions may be accompanied with pustular eruptions (pustular psoriasis).
MENTAL & PHYSICAL DISTRESS
Now a day, Psoriasis becomes a major problem in mankind and affecting the quality of life of the patient drastically in all aspects like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, depression, coronary vascular disease etc. Though it is a non contagious disease, deliberately affects psychologically. Depending upon the severity and site of the lesion, individuals are experiencing some sort of physical discomfort and disability. Scaling, itching and sometimes pain in the joints interferes the routines of the patient particularly affects people from schooling and employment. Having scaly eruptions all over the body can be embarrassing for the patients especially in front of relatives and at working site. Medical care also found to be costly and also needs prolong treatment.
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Is psoriasis a contagious disease?
No. Absolutely not, since it is not due to infection in origin. Contact with affected person will not create any problem for others. In my clinical practice I treat numerous persons with this complaint; no report had been obtained in this basis. Personal hygiene is essential for these patients to avoid opportunistic fungal which leads to itching, beside dry nature of skin considered one among the cause. If any discharge or pus collection is seen at the site of excoriation, a suitable form of antibiotic could be given to manage instantly.
Tamil: Amukkara
Tamil: VetpalaiPsoriasis is known as “Kalanjagapadai” in Siddha and it is characterized by Induration, Erythema and Scaling. Auto immunity also plays a major role in this disease as per modern medicine. Many medicines are found to be effective for this disease in Siddha and take minimum 3-4 months of treatment for cure in majority of cases but they have to stick upon diet restriction always to prevent further episode, these restriction are simple but essential for the persons who wants to get rid of the problem further. Patients are advised to take precautions as per “kala ozhukkam “- seasonal restrictions especially in the months of winter. Psoriatic arthritis also a bigger problem due to changes in lifestyle which needs a special care for months together. There is no permanent cure for any disease in the world from any medical system. The same dictum will applicable for psoriasis also but can postponed next episode for years if they are supposed to follow Siddha advises and drugs.
