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Guttate psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that causes red, irritated skin. The disease usually affects children and young adults. There is no specific medicine to help treat the disease. Therefore, the goal of disease treatment is to manage the symptoms of the disease, limiting the triggers that can cause the disease to flare up.1. Droplet psoriasis
Guttate psoriasis is a type of psoriasis that appears on the skin as red, scaly, small, teardrop-shaped spots. The disease usually leaves no scars.
The disease is not contagious . It cannot be passed from person to person through direct skin-to-skin contact.
In some cases where psoriasis does not go away, it is time to see a doctor to find out how to treat and control the symptoms of the disease.
2. Causes of droplet psoriasis
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2.1 Immune Disorders The true cause of globular psoriasis remains unclear. However, studies have shown that it is a type of immune disorder. This means that the body's immune system attacks healthy cells in the body itself. In psoriasis, the immune system targets the skin, leading to rapid skin cell growth. This causes the redness and flaking of the skin that are typical of psoriasis.
Furthermore, the disease can also be triggered by a bacterial infection, and it is typified by streptococcus (streptococcal pharyngitis). An infection triggers an immune system reaction that causes spots on the skin.
2.2 Heredity In some cases, globular psoriasis can be hereditary. If someone in the household is infected, the risk that other family members may be infected increases.
Several other triggers can also cause the disease such as: Upper respiratory tract infection, tonsillitis, stress, cuts, burns or bites on the skin, use of certain medications that trigger the disease. active diseases such as antimalarials and beta blockers.
3. Symptoms of droplet psoriasis
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Symptoms appear on the arms, legs, stomach and chest. Or it can even spread from there to the face, ears, and oily skin. But especially these lesions do not appear on the palms, feet or nails.
Glossy psoriasis often has hidden symptoms such as pain, secondary infection, and itching.
Untreated disease or inappropriate treatment can lead to complications including diseases such as psoriatic arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure, Crohn's disease, depression, diabetes, osteoporosis, liver and kidney disease, autoimmune disorders eye conditions.
Glossy psoriasis has the following stages:
Mild stage. Only a few spots cover about 3% of the body's skin Medium Stage. Lesions cover about 3 to 10% of the body's skin. Heavy phase. Lesions cover about 10% or more of the entire body skin. These lesions can even cover the entire body. Staging can be based on the degree of invasion as well as the extent to which the disease affects the patient's daily life and activities.
4. Diagnosis of droplet psoriasis
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The doctor will do a physical exam and take the medical history to know the actual condition of the disease. Especially drugs that the patient used to take before being diagnosed by the doctor. Moreover, the examination process will also give the doctor more information to accurately diagnose and rule out intestinal psoriasis.
If there is still doubt, or the patient provides missing information, the doctor may take a blood sample or throat culture to check for the presence of strep. In addition, the doctor can also use a skin biopsy to get accurate information to diagnose the disease.
5. Treatment of droplet psoriasis
In most cases, flare-ups of globular psoriasis can last 2 to 3 weeks. But your doctor will probably treat your symptoms, and this treatment will help prevent other infections in your body.
Depending on the actual condition of the disease, the doctor will prescribe the following treatment:
5.1 Medicine An over-the-counter or prescription medication can be used to treat itchy, flaky skin as well as dryness and swelling.
5.2 Phototherapy This method is also known as light therapy. It is also one of the optimal treatment options for psoriasis in general including droplet psoriasis.
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Although there is no radical treatment, currently supportive methods to treat psoriasis have been effective in limiting the risk of disease outbreaks, affecting the health and aesthetics of people. sick.
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