Not infectious, psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune disease affecting the skin and sometimes the joints. It mostly causes red, scaly patches to appear on the skin, although some patients have no dermatological symptoms. The scaly patches caused by psoriasis, called psoriatic plaques, are inflamed silvery-white areas exacerbated excessive skin production. Unlike eczema, psoriasis is more likely to be found on the elbows and knees, but can affect any area including the scalp, palms of hands and soles of feet, and the genitals. Symptoms may vary in severity and show up in a wide array of combinations.
Symptoms and treatment of psoriasis
Symptoms include raised, red patches of skin topped with loose, silvery scales, usually on the knees or elbows. There are many treatments available, but because of its chronic recurrent nature psoriasis is a challenge to treat, since it depends on the type of the disease, the amount and location of affected skin, and the risks of the topical treatments applied to the skin.
Shingles is very painful
Shingles is characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of the body, often in a stripe. Sometimes termed as " Chickenpox, the second time around" early symptoms include headaches, sensitivity to light, and flu-like symptoms without a fever.
Treatments for shingles aims to limit the severity and duration of pain, shorten the duration of a shingles episode, and reduce complications. By preventing the rash from spreading you can lower the risk of serious complications like chronic pain and hearing loss.
