Symptoms of pustular psoriasis

Psoriasis troubles people's lives all the time, causing great harm to people's physical and mental health, and needs our attention. The disease develops rapidly and systemic lesions will appear within a few weeks, accompanied by high fever and fatigue, and even severe cases may cause damage to the liver and kidneys, which requires our attention. What are the main symptoms of pustular psoriasis?

There are many symptoms when pustular psoriasis occurs. Patients will experience redness and swelling of the skin, some small pustules will appear on the base, and then the skin will ulcerate. At this time, we need to actively treat it.

Symptoms of pustular psoriasis? There are two types of pustular psoriasis. One is localized, where red spots appear only on the palms and soles or other parts of the body, with densely packed small pustules on the red spots.

The other type is systemic psoriasis, which is less common than erythrodermic psoriasis. It is more serious and more difficult to treat. Generalized pustular psoriasis is usually an acute onset disease, with pustules spreading throughout the body within a few days to a few weeks. It begins with dense, needle-tip-sized potential pustules that quickly merge into pus lakes. The rash can occur anywhere on the body, but is more common in the folds and flexor sides of the limbs. Sometimes small pustules may appear on the nail bed, and the nail plate may become thickened and turbid. It is often accompanied by high fever, swollen and painful joints and general discomfort. Routine blood tests may show an increase in the number of white blood cells. After the pustules dry up, the skin will peel off, and after the skin peels off, new small pustules will form. The course of the disease may recur for several months or longer. The etiology of pustular psoriasis is unclear, but cases of generalized pustular psoriasis due to improper use of corticosteroids to treat psoriasis vulgaris have been reported frequently. Pustular psoriasis often develops psoriasis vulgaris lesions during the healing process. Localized pustular psoriasis is most common with palmar pustular psoriasis, which is characterized by symmetrical erythema on the palms and soles of the feet, with many small pustules ranging in size from needle tips to millet grains. The pustular walls are thick and not easy to break. They dry up on their own after about 1 to 2 weeks, and small flakes of dandruff appear. Small bleeding spots can be found after scraping off the dandruff. Clusters of new small pustules can be found under the dandruff, which recur repeatedly. The skin lesions cause itching and burning, sometimes accompanied by low-grade fever, headache and loss of appetite. Fingernails and toenails often become thickened and deformed, forming irregular ridges and cloudy colors. In severe cases, pus may accumulate under the nails. The course of the disease is stubborn and the general treatment effect is poor.

At the same time, some patients first develop symptoms on the palms and soles, and then develop generalized symptoms after repeated attacks.

Generalized pustular psoriasis is rare in clinical practice. It is more common on the flexor sides and folds of the limbs, and often causes erosion, moisture and crusting due to contact and friction. The nail plates of the fingers and toes become cloudy and thickened, and keratinization and scales may accumulate under the nails. Small pustules may also appear on the nail bed. Nail atrophy and nail fragmentation may occur. Often accompanied by joint symptoms. After a few weeks, the pustules may dry up on their own, the symptoms may improve, or they may turn into erythroderma. However, it may recur due to factors such as colds, fatigue, premenstrual period and infection. In subacute cases, the course is slower and the symptoms are milder. This disease is more common in young and middle-aged people. This disease is often accompanied by a grooved tongue. The cause of the disease is still unclear. Some people believe that people with common psoriasis are more likely to develop the disease after long-term use of corticosteroids and then stop taking the drugs, or that it is related to infection or drug stimulation. Pustular psoriasis is a more serious disease, often relapses periodically, and has a poor prognosis.

The above content is an introduction to the symptoms of pustular psoriasis. I hope it can be of some help to you. Pustular psoriasis is a very stubborn disease. We need to be mentally prepared during treatment. We also need to consider adjusting our diet and choosing a light diet to promote physical recovery.