MuslimChoice.Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disease that occurs, especially on the skin, which is chronically recurrent. The name sounds foreign but this disease is common in people who live in this tropical area.
Psoriasis does not only occur in adults, all ages have the potential to experience it. Both children and adolescents or even the elderly (elderly) can be attacked by this disease.
Quoted from UPK Kemkes, Psoriasis is characterized by a varied clinical picture in the form of reddish plaques covered by thick white scales like silver and well-defined.
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In general, psoriasis symptoms will appear with the following conditions:
1. Areas of reddened skin that feel dry, thick and scaly
2. Thickened nails and uneven texture
3. Itching and sometimes a feeling of heat which makes it uncomfortable
4. Swollen and stiff joints
5. Dry skin that can crack and bleed.
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Exposure to psoriasis and the appearance of symptoms in the body do not just happen, there are several important factors behind the occurrence of this disease, including:
1. Family History
2. Stress
3. Obesity
4. Trauma to the skin
5. Smoking
6. Consumption of alcohol
7. Bacterial/viral infections (streptococcal, HIV)
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By knowing the trigger factors for psoriasis and the symptoms that appear, it is hoped that the public will be more vigilant and immediately go for an examination at the nearest health facility, especially if the wound gets worse and there are nodules on the skin accompanied by fever, fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain or aches. . Because only then, the handling process can be done as early as possible.*
