Symptoms of Psoriasis

General information about symptoms of Psoriasis: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Psoriasis. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Psoriasis. Furthermore, symptoms of Psoriasis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Psoriasis.

List of symptoms of Psoriasis: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Psoriasis includes:

• Recurring attacks of skin rash symptoms
• Skin rash
  • Small red patches - these gradually expand and become scaly
  • Red plaques (red scales)
  • Silvery scales
• Skin rash may affect various locations:
  • Elbow rash
  • Knee rash
  • Trunk rash
  • Arm rash
  • Leg rash
  • Scalp rash
  • Back rash
  • Buttocks rash
  • Nail rash
  • Armpit rash
  • Genital region rash
  • Eyebrow rash
• Skin symptoms
  • Skin pain
  • Skin inflammation
  • Skin itching
  • Cracked skin
  • Skin blisters - common in Pustular psoriasis
• Restricted joint motion
• Emotional distress
• Arthritis - about 10% of cases get arthritis caused by psoriatic arthritis
• Thickening nails
• Split nails

Symptoms of Psoriasis: People with psoriasis may suffer discomfort, including pain and itching, restricted motion in their joints, and emotional distress.

In its most typical form, psoriasis results in patches of thick, red skin covered with silvery scales. These patches, which are sometimes referred to as plaques, usually itch and may burn. The skin at the joints may crack. Psoriasis most often occurs on the elbows, knees, scalp, lower back, face, palms, and soles of the feet but it can affect any skin site. The disease may also affect the fingernails, the toenails, and the soft tissues inside the mouth and genitalia. About 15 percent of people with psoriasis have joint inflammation that produces arthritis symptoms. This condition is called psoriatic arthritis.¹

People with psoriasis may notice that there are times when their skin worsens, then improves. Conditions that may cause flareups include changes in climate, infections, stress, and dry skin. Also, certain medicines, most notably beta-blockers, which are used to treat high blood pressure, and lithium or drugs used to treat depression, may trigger an outbreak or worsen the disease. ¹

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 genitaliAbout 10 percent of people with psoriasis have joint inflammation that produces symptoms of arthritis. This condition is called psoriatic arthritis. ²

More symptoms of Psoriasis: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Psoriasis, underlying causes of Psoriasis, associated conditions for Psoriasis, risk factors for Psoriasis, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Symptoms and Medical Malpractice

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