100,000 psoriasis sufferers in Kuwait; What is Psoriasis? What are the symptoms? know

Kuwait City; Scalp psoriasis is estimated to be around one lakh people in the country. Dr. Head of Department of Dermatology at Jahra Hospital. This was informed by Muhammad Al Otaibi. This information was stated in a press release issued during the Department's celebration of World Psoriasis Day. Mohammad Al Otaibi said psoriasis is one of the most common diseases in the world. Globally, the rate of this disease ranges from one to four percent, and in Arab countries it is three to four percent. The disease appears as red patches of varying sizes on the surface of the skin covered with brown scales. Psoriasis can affect any part of the body, especially the elbows, knees, scalp, toenails, and soles of the feet. All types of treatment for curing the disease are available in the Ministry of Health of the country. If the rate of psoriasis spreading in the body is more than 30 percent, phototherapy and oral therapy will be needed. In recent years, special companies have also made alternatives to treating psoriasis with biological drugs such as needles used under the skin. Psoriasis is caused by heredity, drug use, and climate change. It increases in winter and decreases in summer. This disease in children is called tonsillitis point psoriasis. The disease is not contagious so the patient can lead a normal life. At the same time, experts say that patients should not use creams and the like from unknown sources as this only aggravates the disease.