Psoriasis
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Signs and Symptoms of Psoriasis
All Signs & Symptoms of Psoriasis
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Psoriasis:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Itching | Often | 4 mentions |
| Red skin | Often | 2 mentions |
| Anxiety in social situations | Often | 1 mention |
| Bumps on skin | Often | 1 mention |
| Hair loss | Often | 1 mention |
| Physical pain | Often | 1 mention |
| Red itchy skin | Often | 1 mention |
| Shyness or social anxiety | Often | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Itching
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Red skin
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 3%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 4 years 3 months old
Anxiety in social situations
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 5 months old
Change in symptoms of Psoriasis*
What happens to common Psoriasis symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itching | 0% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Red skin | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Anxiety in social situations | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bumps on skin | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Physical pain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Red itchy skin | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Shyness or social anxiety | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Psoriasis
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Psoriasis when they describe these conditions:
Eczema
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Itching Often 396 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 218 mentions Dry skin Often 194 mentions Red skin Often 113 mentions Bumps on skin Sometimes 47 mentions Being irritable Sometimes 19 mentions Physical pain Sometimes 11 mentions Hives Rarely 9 mentions Sensitive skin Rarely 8 mentions Crying Rarely 5 mentions Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Acne
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Pimples Often 8 mentions Red skin Often 6 mentions Bumps on skin Often 3 mentions Blackheads (related to acne) Often 2 mentions Being irritable Sometimes 1 mention Coughing Sometimes 1 mention Oily skin Sometimes 1 mention Physical pain Sometimes 1 mention
Care of Psoriasis
Less common responses for Psoriasis
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Cream / Lotion (prescription) | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Betamethasone (topical) | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Cetaphil products | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Demarest products | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Light therapy (phototherapy) | Positive3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Cream / Lotion (unspecified) | Neutral3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Psoriasis
What was your approach to Psoriasis? What were the results?
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