Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis

Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis: Introduction

Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis: Pustular psoriasis is a form of psoriasis characterized by pustules rather the skin bumps. There are various subtypes of the disorder: generalized, annular, palmoplantar or juvenile. In palmoplantar pustulosis, the pustules only occur on the hands and feet. The skin under and around the pustules is red. The blisters tend to occur in repeated waves and may occur over a period of days or weeks. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis is available below.

Symptoms of Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis

• Pustules on hands
• Pustules on feet
• Skin redness around pustules
• Stinging skin
• Itching skin
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis?

• Failure to diagnose Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis
• Hidden causes of Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis

Causes of Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis

• Walking for prolonged periods may cause exacerbations on the feet
• Injuries may aggravate the disorder
• Certain occupations are therefore inadvisable for affected individuals
• It is much more common in those who smoke (or have smoked in the past), sometimes runs in families and rarely occurs before adulthood
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• Underlying causes of Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis

Treatments for Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis

• An important aspect of treatment is to identify and tackle the contributing factors
• Use a moisturizer frequently and liberally to prevent your skin from cracking
• Soaking in warm water with a bath oil or tar solution also helps to soften the skin
• Choose comfortable footwear made from natural fibres
• Avoid harsh soaps. Reduce how often you bathe or shower, and use lukewarm water and a mild soap
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See full list of 14 treatments for Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis

Medical research articles related to Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis include:

• Psoriasis of Hands and Feet
• Vesicular Palmoplantar Eczema (Follow-up)
• Management of Psoriasis
• Is there any evidence that cigarette smoking reduces psoriasis?
• A systematic review of treatments for severe psoriasis
• Guidelines for Topical PUVA: a report of a workshop of the British Photodermatology Group
• A systematic review of treatments for severe psoriasis
• more research...»

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