Facts About Psoriasis and How it is Diagnosed

By Clifford H Woods

Psoriasis is a persistent skin condition that comes from the Greek term meaning "itch." The skin will become swollen with reddish colored breakouts, which will itch a great deal. Excess skin will shed when you scratch too much.

In most cases, psoriasis typically affects these areas of the body: elbows, palms, soles of the feet, knees, scalp, and lower back. However, it may affect every single part of the body including the genital region. It can possibly be found in the fingers and toenails as well. 

In a number of instances, joint problems resulting in joint disease symptoms can occur too. This problem is known as psoriatic joint disease. Psoriasis is labeled as mild, average, or extreme, based on the how much it has spread.

What Causes Psoriasis?
The causes of psoriasis are not totally understood as of now, though medical professionals with experience in working with victims of psoriasis all over the world have decided upon a few likely reasons for it. In the majority of the situations, psoriasis is multi-factorial. This means that one or more of the below symptoms may be the cause of it.

Psoriasis is triggered as a result of factors such as:

• Genetics
• Poor Immune System

It may also be induced as a result of a few outside factors:

• Anxiety
• Bodily injury or trauma
• Exposure to extreme temperatures

A number of medications, such as beta-blockers, are used to manage high blood pressure levels which is said to cause psoriasis.

How is Psoriasis Diagnosed?
The detection of psoriasis is generally made following an evaluation of the skin. For an experienced healthcare professional, whitened excess skin is very unique and can be considered an obvious feature for diagnosis.

Additional attributes such as genetics, the spread on afflicted locations, and many others should also be taken into consideration to find out if you have psoriasis for sure. A skin biopsy will usually also be done. This is when the doctors closely inspect a tiny skin sample under a microscopic lens. This is an important step to confirm whether or not you have psoriasis.

An extensive analysis will help to determine the main factors such as exposure to severe temperatures, chemical substances, or outside pressure. It is very important to figure out what the actual cause of the problem is in the first place so a proper treatment can be chosen.

Traditional procedures are dependent on the use of steroids in a variety of sorts, like topical cream, oral pills, and injections. Cortisone is an effective drug which provides instant relief from the outward symptoms; however the illness has a tendency to recur as the individual attempts to end steroid-use. 

It is apparent that Cortisone is quite ineffective, as the breakouts not only come back right away after quitting the Cortisone, but they also hit much more strongly.

Holistic Therapy for Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an extremely chronic disease that calls for well-planned strong medications that can boost the health of your immune system and your body's natural recovery potential. The Holistic approach has been hailed as a workable one.

What You Should Expect from Holistic Therapy

• Managing the condition progression in order to keep it from spreading.
• Decrease in swelling and irritation.
• Steering clear of relapses since it functions at root level and apparently brings weakened immunity back to normal condition.

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Author: Clifford H Woods is the Executive Director of Vibrant Life. We Provide Great Products, Excellent and Useful Information with Exceptional Customer Care Service