Causes of psoriasis in the elderly

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Psoriasis is a kind of chronic inflammatory skin disease, also known as psoriasis in western medicine, which is very stubborn and recurrent, and has seasonal characteristics, and is more serious in spring and winter. The skin lesions are characterized by red papules or plaques covered with multiple layers of silvery white scales. This year we will talk about the causes of psoriasis in the elderly

Causes of psoriasis in the elderly

Reason 1: mental causes, elderly patients with psoriasis due to the spirit of those who are caused is common. From our clinical experience, the main cause of the first illness of the elderly is mental. In the process of diagnosis and treatment, we must pay more attention to the psychological causes and adjust the mood of the elderly. 　

Reason 2: seasonal causes, there are some elderly patients with psoriasis due to weather causes, in autumn, winter dry and cold weather easily relapse. In fact, for elderly patients with psoriasis, as long as we grasp the law of relapse, change bad living habits, drink less, pay attention to regulating mood, improve self-protection ability, the disease can be reduced, the number of relapses can be reduced, and the quality of life can be improved. 　

The third reason: skin damage. Among the factors that lead to psoriasis in the elderly, we should also pay attention to skin damage, which is also an important factor that can induce psoriasis. This is because trauma will increase the skin sensitivity of the elderly, and if it is not handled properly, it will develop in the trauma, and then gradually spread to other parts with the development of the disease. So when skin damage occurs, we must deal with the wound in time to avoid adverse consequences.

matters needing attention

For patients with psoriasis this disease, to have a persistent attitude to the treatment, actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, can achieve better treatment effect, mental factors for the disease also has a great influence, some patients said, when the pressure is big, feel psoriasis more serious, so patients must learn to self decompression, so as to effectively prevent the development of psoriasis Diffusion.