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Droplet psoriasis causes many uncomfortable symptoms, affecting the daily activities of patients. If the disease is not treated in time, it can lead to dangerous complications.1. What is droplet psoriasis?
Guttate psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that accelerates the natural growth of skin cells in the body and affects a variety of systems in the body. The disease causes red, scaly, drop-shaped spots that often appear on sites such as the abdomen, arms, legs, and scalp.
This disease occurs at any age. However, it usually develops in children, adolescents, and young adults.
Globular psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder. So if someone in the family has the disease, the risk of other members getting sick will increase.
2. How to treat droplet psoriasis?
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The disease may be somewhat similar clinically to globular psoriasis, but the etiology, pathogenesis and some other characteristics are completely different.
An outbreak of globular psoriasis can last 2 to 3 weeks. But your doctor will probably treat the symptoms, and this process will help prevent other infections in the body as well as prevent possible complications.
Depending on the actual condition of the disease, the doctor will prescribe the treatment of droplet psoriasis:
2.1 Medicine It is possible to use over-the-counter or prescription drugs to treat itchy, flaky skin as well as dryness and swelling.
2.2 Over-the-counter medications Apply Cortisone cream; dandruff shampoos for the scalp (these oils can treat scalp psoriasis); lotion with coal tar to soothe your skin; moisturizer. In some severe cases, your doctor may prescribe medication to treat your condition including: Corticosteroids (this is a steroid hormone similar to the hormone your adrenal gland produces. It will help reduce redness, itchiness, and inflammation.) ); Cyclosporine (This medication is often used to prevent the body from rejecting a transplanted organ. It is also used for other immune-related conditions); Methotrexate; Apremilast (Otezla). Or biologic drugs. They are targeted therapy-specific types that block inflammatory cytokines. The drug interferes with cell growth. It will help suppress the immune system. However, this medicine is only used in some severe cases or when other treatments have not worked. Antibiotics to treat strep throat as well as other infections.
2.3 Phototherapy
This method is also known as the light method. It is also one of the optimal treatment options for psoriasis in general including droplet psoriasis.
The doctor will use ultraviolet light on the skin during the treatment. Or maybe the doctor will also add some drugs to the patient to make the skin more responsive to light to make the treatment process more effective. Even the patient can just go out in the sun to help improve the condition of the disease.
2.3 Other methods Some natural methods can help relieve symptoms of droplet psoriasis such as:
Add Epsom salts to bath water and soak in it. These salts help reduce inflammation, remove accumulated dead skin cells while providing hydration and soothing the skin. Avoid using soaps that contain fragrance. These chemicals can cause skin irritation. Maintain an exercise routine that strengthens muscles and tissues. This activity has the effect of regulating the body's metabolic function as well as reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, the metabolic syndrome that sometimes accompanies psoriasis. Giving up smoking as well as alcohol can reduce the chances of developing the disease. Diet. A healthy diet can help lessen the effects of droplet psoriasis. Although dietary measures do not directly reduce the overall symptoms of globular psoriasis, it will be one of the beneficial factors in active treatment of the disease. These measures include: Using gluten-free foods because celiac disease is likely to develop with psoriasis; anti-inflammatory foods (oily fish); Food sources rich in antioxidants, foods rich in vitamin D... Droplet psoriasis is one of the diseases that cannot be completely cured. The goal of treatment is to manage the symptoms of the disease. Patients should follow the treatment regimen of a dermatologist while avoiding triggers that can trigger the disease such as infection, stress, trauma, smoking. At the same time, combine some measures to improve the condition, such as using a moisturizer after bathing to help the skin maintain better moisture.
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