PSORIASIS AND ITS HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY - ALL ABOUT HOMEOPATHY
WHAT IS PSORIASIS ?
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder.
Characterised by well circumscribed area of thick , red , scaly skin and round plagues covered by silvery scales .
It is an autoimmune disorder in which the person own body cells destroy the skin cells and cause skin to shed .
Psoriasis is also associated with other diseases like diabetes , heart problems , Crohn's disease .
INCIDENCE RATE OF PSORIASIS
Characterised by well circumscribed area of thick , red , scaly skin and round plagues covered by silvery scales .
It is an autoimmune disorder in which the person own body cells destroy the skin cells and cause skin to shed .
Psoriasis is also associated with other diseases like diabetes , heart problems , Crohn's disease .
INCIDENCE RATE OF PSORIASIS
It affect 1 to 2 % of the population.
Commmon in 2nd to 4th decade of life . ( Age 20 to 40 )
Both sexes are involved .
Can be present right after the birth or old age.
WHAT CAUSE PSORIASIS ?
1 UNKNOWN OR IATROGENIC CAUSE
2 GENTIC OR HERIDITARY : Some time we used to get history that the disease in running in family . So genetic cause can be think off while taking case.
3 HORMONAL IMBALANCE
4 PRECIPITATING INFECTION
5 MEDICATION in which steroids , NSAIDS , beta blocker , many more
6 HIV INFECTED PERSON : The rate of psoriasis in HIV-positive individuals is more as comparable to that of HIV-negative individuals,
However, psoriasis tends to be more severe in people infected with HIV.
2 GENTIC OR HERIDITARY : Some time we used to get history that the disease in running in family . So genetic cause can be think off while taking case.
3 HORMONAL IMBALANCE
4 PRECIPITATING INFECTION
5 MEDICATION in which steroids , NSAIDS , beta blocker , many more
6 HIV INFECTED PERSON : The rate of psoriasis in HIV-positive individuals is more as comparable to that of HIV-negative individuals,
However, psoriasis tends to be more severe in people infected with HIV.
REGIONS OR AREA AFFECTED BY PSORIASIS
Scales mainly seen on joints area of knee and elbow but it involves many other place in the body .
●Scalp
●Elbows
●Legs
●Knees
●Nails
●Glutial cleft
●Palms/Soles .
WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL FEATURES OF PSORIASIS ?
★Dry Red patches of skin covered with silvery scales .
★Small scaling spots , multiple in numbers .
★Dry, cracked skin that may bleed on itching or scratching .
★Itching, burning around the lesions .
Traumatized areas are often involved ( Koebner phenomenon ) . So this can explain common involvement of elbows and knees .
WHAT ARE TYPES OF PSORIASIS ?
Guttate psoriasis
Chronic plaque psoriasis
Exfoliative psoriasis
Pustular psoriasis
Psoriasis unguis
Follicular psoriasis
Psoriasis verrucosa
Linear psoriasis.
DIAGNOSIS FOR PSORIASIS .
CLINICALLY : On scraping lesion with microscopic slide , silvery scales comes out first ,after that pin point bleeding appears at base of the lesion . Latter is known as AUSPTIZ' S SIGN .
By observing the lesion physician can easily diagnosed the condition but in some cases it is very difficult to do so .
So skin biopsy can also be down and the result can diagnose the condition .
ARE PSORIASIS CONTAGIOUS ?
No it's not a contagious disease it can not be spread through contact , touch etc .
CONSERVATIVE LINE OF TREATMENT
✩All patient should be instructed to avoid excess drying or irritation of the skin and to maintain adequate cutaneous hydration
✩ Removal of precipitating cause if possible.
✩ Warm climate, sun baths helps to check relapses.
✩ Low fat diet.
TOP HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY FOR PSORIASIS
SULPHUR
KING OF ANTIPSORIC .
ITCHING & BURNING Present anywhere and everywhere on the body .
Psoriatic eruptions are dirty and filthy looking.
Patient present with itching , scaling and scratching in affected part .
Aggravation : warmth of bed , covering etc .
ARSENIC ALB .
ARSENIC PATIENT are extremely restless but physically weak .
They are full of despair and indifference , irritable , and easily get angered .
Burning and itching followed by scratching .
Great burning after scratching .
White scales shed off after scratching , which in turn produce burning in surrounding areas .
PETROLEUM
Disease symptoms are worse in WINTER seasons , especially skin diseases .
Eruptions are dry with violent itch .
Violent itching , he cannot rest until he scratches and blood oozes out .
Skin symptoms worse in winter and better in summer .
GRAPHITIS
It is one of the best remedy for psoriasis .
Itching with or without eruptions .
Psoriasis at bend of joints , scalp etc .
Nail psoriasis , nails are brittle , deformed and easily breakable .
Skin affections are aggravates at night , change of weather .
RHUS TOX , ANT CRUD , ARS IOD AND MANY MORE REMEDY .
The Above state remedy can only be useful if it is selected carefully after Case taking with proper potency and Dose .
So better avoid self Medication . If you suffer from Psoriasis . Do Consult Near by Homeopath for further information .
If some points are missed seniors can add it .
Dr Adnan Siddiqui .
BHMS .
very good
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