Psoriasis
Questions + Answers
Immune System
Anyone Asked Their Dermatologist If Scratching Results In An Immune System Reaction? If It Does, Then I’ll Never Scratch Again!!
Anyone Asked Their Dermatologist If Scratching Results In An Immune System Reaction? If It Does, Then I’ll Never Scratch Again!!
As psoriasis is already caused by our immune systems attacking our own skin cells and causing damage it is logical that scratching will make it worse.… read more
Do Flu Shots Trigger Psa Reaction?
Do Flu Shots Trigger Psa Reaction?
Modern flu vaccines are not an issue unless you, as an individual, have an allergic response. That is NOT true of all vaccines and we can never take… read more
Has Anyone Been On Otezla And It Worked Great For 4 Years And Then Stopped Working?
Has Anyone Been On Otezla And It Worked Great For 4 Years And Then Stopped Working?
I have been on Otezla over 4 yrs. It has worked great for me but the last 6 months my psoriatic arthritis has really gotten worse. My psoriasis itself is still cleared up but my nails and my joints are not doing so great. I’m trying to decide if I’m just having a flare up of my psoriatic arthritis or if the Otezla is just not working anymore. Have any of you had this happen and if so, what did you try next?
Is There A Difference Between Toenail Psoriasis And Fingernail Psoriasis?
Is There A Difference Between Toenail Psoriasis And Fingernail Psoriasis?
I have had toenail psoriasis in the past which caused my nails to fall off or crumble away. My fingernails have ridges in them and I am seeing white hard crumbly skin appearing along the edges of my fingernails. It is quite painful to try to remove it. Is this another form of nail psoriasis?
Yes , I still use it today everyday, under and on my toenails(especially after a bath or getting your feet wet). It seems to keep the nail Psoriasis… read more
Does Psoriasis Cause One To Have Increased Anxiety?
Does Psoriasis Cause One To Have Increased Anxiety?
I have become short tempered ,no patience,mental clarity or ability to concentrate. I go through the roof
With just regular sounds. Like when the telephone rings. I am very crabby and can not get started doing anything when i first wake up
Do Others Experience Waves Of Feeling Feverish?
Do Others Experience Waves Of Feeling Feverish?
Feeling feverish is also paired with joint pain, sore throat, and fatigue.
My Toenails Are Out Of Control... I Have To Grind Them Down And Oil Them To Keep Them "manageable".
My Toenails Are Out Of Control... I Have To Grind Them Down And Oil Them To Keep Them "manageable".
But I am nore concerned about ONE nail on my left thumb. The cuticle hardens and had to be shaved down so often, it has receded 2 to 3 millimeters... and the left 3 to 4 millimeters of the nail are always scaly and thick now. Anybody having success getting the cuticle to grow back? Or getting the nail to grow in properly again?
