Name the most common triggers for psoriasis and explain the different clinical
types.
Alcohol, too much sun exposure, dry or cold weather, obesity, infections like candida
Albicans or streptococcal pharyngitis, smoking, stress, and any skin injuries like bites or
Scratches. Plague psoriasis that affects elbows, scalp, knees, and lower back with red
patched with white and silver scales with burning and itching sensations. Erythrodermic
psoriasis that causes redness and irritation all over the body and is a much more
serious condition that can cause congestive heart failure .Guttate psoriasis mostly
occurs in young adults and children (Lebwohl et al., 2018). There are small red spots on
the skin of scalps, thighs, upper arm, and trunk. Inverse psoriasis mostly occurs in
obese people. There are shiny bright red patches on armpits, groin, behind ears,
buttocks, genitals, and under the breast. Psoriatic arthritis when warm joints that are
discolored and painfully stiff are present altogether.
- There are several types of treatments for psoriasis, explain the different types
and indicate which would be the most appropriate approach to treat this relapse
episode for K.B. Also include non-pharmacological options and
recommendations.
Topical treatment gives suggestive alleviation to the patients and helps in lessening the
illness expected for fundamental prescriptions. Emollients are a kind of effective
treatment that keeps the skin soft and saturated, which lessens the delicacy and itching
of the skin. Corticosteroids are one more type of treatment that is applied topically to
help in overseeing new types of psoriasis (Dlugasch, L., & Story, L. (2021).
Corticosteroid assumes a critical part in applying insect proliferative, calming and
immunosuppressive activities through their effect on quality record. Topical vitamin D
analogs are different types of treatment for psoriases, for example, calcitriol,
calcipotriene and tacalcitol. In patients with over 5% of their bodies covered with
psoriasis and weakening illness, the utilization of foundational treatments would be
compelling including the utilization of methotrexate, acitretin, cyclosporine, apremilast
and infliximab. - Included in question 2
- A medication review and reconciliation are always important in all patient,
describe and specify why in this particular case is important to know what
medications the patient is taking?
It is important to educate the patient about the certain medication they are taking since
there are different kinds of psoriasis with different reactions. So, it is best to diagnose
the patient first to identify which type we are dealing with. Some topical medications like
calcipotriene and calcitriol can cause skin irritation (Rendon & Schäkel, 2019). And the
problem with corticosteroid use is that it may stop working overtime so it is usually
recommended for a short period of time. A retinoid therapy (acitretin) can cause a