Psoriasis is commonly known as “psoriasis”, and many people have many misconceptions about this disease, such as: psoriasis can be hereditary, psoriasis can be contagious, psoriasis can be cured ……
In addition, the treatment is also easy to go off because of the lack of common sense, such as anxious and disorderly treatment, according to the gourd drawing lady, to poison against poison, etc..
Now these problems are organized for you, after reading it, remember in your heart, do not do it wrong again!
First, psoriasis-related rumors, how many have you heard?
Rumor 1: Psoriasis can be hereditary
The truth: psoriasis does have a certain heredity, but its genetic factors to a number of different genes work together, only the relevant genes work together, it is possible to inherit to the next generation, and the chances of heredity is relatively low, not 100% hereditary.
Even if the child is inherited the susceptible gene, as long as he or she does a good job of taking care of his or her life and avoiding the triggering factors, the onset or aggravation can be prevented.
Rumor 2: Psoriasis is contagious
Truth: Psoriasis is not contagious.
Psoriasis is a common and easily recurring inflammatory skin disease, the pathogenesis is not yet completely clear, consider with genetic factors, abnormal immune function, mental factors, bad habits and other related.
Long-term contact with psoriasis patients will not be infected, patients do not need to deliberately avoid physical contact with others, to maintain a good state of mind, positive and optimistic acceptance of treatment.
Rumor 3: Psoriasis can be cured
Truth: There is no effective method to completely cure psoriasis, but this does not mean that it is incurable, through reasonable and standardized scientific treatment, can well control and alleviate the disease.
At present, the commonly used treatment methods are topical drug therapy, oral drug therapy, physical therapy, Chinese medicine evidence-based treatment, biological agent therapy, etc., and at the same time with dietary conditioning, exercise conditioning, psychological care, skin care, etc., can effectively improve the disease and help prevent recurrent attacks.
Rumor 4: Fading skin lesions means the disease is cured
Truth: The fading of skin lesions does not mean that the disease is cured.
After the condition of psoriasis patients has improved, even if the skin lesions completely disappear, treatment should not be stopped immediately, and should continue to consolidate and maintain treatment for a period of time under the guidance of a doctor.
Because the repair of subcutaneous vascular microcirculation at the lesion site is much slower than the lesion repair, short-term medication cannot solve the hidden problems under the skin. Continuing to consolidate maintenance treatment can help repair the skin barrier, which is conducive to maintaining the treatment effect and delaying the time and frequency of relapse.
Rumor 5: Psoriasis is skin cancer
Truth: Skin cancer and psoriasis are two completely different types of diseases.
Skin cancer is a disease caused by malignant transformation of various components of the skin, while psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease.
Although psoriasis is difficult to treat and prone to recurrence, there is no relevant report showing that psoriasis has the risk of transformation into cancer, nor is there evidence of increased risk of transformation into cancer than normal people.
How many “deviated roads” on the way of psoriasis treatment have you taken?
Road of bias 1: seeking medical help in a hurry
This is usually seen when psoriasis has a tendency to aggravate or relapse. These patients panic and fear, and are eager for treatment, thus leading them to seek medical help in a hurry, accept many unscientific and improper treatments, and listen to biased prescriptions for treatment.
It is recommended that when aggravation or relapse occurs, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time to receive regular and scientific treatment so as not to cause psoriasis to get heavier and heavier.
Prejudice 2: drawing a diagram from a gourd
Mostly seen in patients with a long course of disease, generally see other patients treatment has effect, immediately carry out the same treatment.
In fact, each patient’s condition and the cause of the disease are different, the treatment is also different, do not blindly follow the trend of treatment, to choose a suitable treatment for themselves.
Bias 3: Attacking poison with poison
Many patients want to adopt the method of fighting poison with poison to treat psoriasis after they have not seen any effect with various treatments.
In fact, this is not scientific, improper treatment will only aggravate the disease and even threaten life safety. Patients should not use drugs whose names or ingredients they do not know, and should regulate the use of drugs under the guidance of a doctor.
References
[1]Li Xuemei. Home care of psoriasis [J]. Diet and Health Care,2017,4(17):173.
[2]Liu Yang,Shi BJ,Liu Yi,et al. Etiology and preventive measures of psoriasis[J]. Chinese and Foreign Health Digest,2013(7):78-79.