Common Misconceptions about Psoriasis
There are many other myths that are perpetuating about psoriasis. It is important to identify the most common of them. It would also be appropriate if such myths would be properly addressed, reviewed, and corrected so as to help curtail the misconceptions about the disease.
Psoriasis is contagious. As mentioned, even in the Biblical times, people thought the disorder could be passed to others through direct skin contact. Because of the condition’s appearance, it is easy for most people to easily conclude that it could be transferred. The truth is that there is no other way that psoriasis could be communicated. It is genetic or hereditary in nature. That means sufferers are born with it. On the other hand, flare ups could be triggered by several factors like weather, infection, stress, or intake of other medications.
Psoriasis is caused by ‘dirty’ blood. This could be a sarcastic remark against sufferers of the condition. The truth is that no blood is dirty. Second, blood of psoriasis patients have high levels of TNF alpha, which should not be regarded as contaminants or waste products mixed with blood. TNF alpha are natural compounds found in blood. They are just higher in volume in psoriasis sufferers. Though hereditary in nature, psoriasis is not due to contaminated blood.
Psoriasis is a form of cancer. Apparently, the skin condition makes skin cells grow rapidly and abnormally. However, this disorder is not linked in any way to skin cancer. Psoriasis may look like an abnormally growing skin, with patches and redness, but it is not in any way a form of cancer. That is why there is no reason for any sufferer to think psoriasis is fatal or it may cause unbearable pain. It is just coincidental, according to experts, that risk of lymphoma is higher in psoriasis sufferers (2%) than in the general population (1%).
If you do not know any in your family who has psoriasis, you would not have it. While the idea of the skin disorder as hereditary in nature supports this assertion, it is not always correct. Psoriasis affects about 2% of the global population. Most patients could recall or identify relatives with the disorder. However, there are also many sufferers who could not. There may be other family members you do not know who have exhibited the condition. Those relatives may already have been dead long before you knew them. Some relatives may already have been good in hiding the condition out of embarrassment especially in the past.
There is cure for psoriasis but it has been kept secret. Many marketers love to arouse curiosity and interest by claiming to have developed secret cures for the disorder. The truth is that psoriasis is treatable but it is not curable. Psoriasis treatments are meant to relieve flare ups. Cure to get rid of psoriasis for good is yet to be formulated and developed.
Comments
Menu
My Articles
Several Home Remedies For PsoriasisEffects Of Psoriasis In Your Life
Treatments For Psoriasis
Different Types Of Psoriasis
Psoriasis And Its Effect On Overall Quality Of Life
Psoriatic Arthritis
Identifying The Symptoms Of Psoriasis
Understanding Scalp Psoriasis
Types Of Psoriasis
Diagnosis And Treatment For Psoriasis
An Overview Of The Different Kinds Of Psoriasis
What Causes Psoriasis?
Sunlight As A Psoriasis Treatment
Psoriasis Treatment
Looking At The Causes Of Psoriasis
Common Misconceptions About Psoriasis
What Is Psoriasis?
Understanding What Is Psoriasis
History Of Psoriasis
What Psoriasis Really Is
Overview Of Usual Psoriasis Treatments
Triggers Of Psoriasis
Psoriasis Triggers
Minimizing Psoriasis Symptoms
Related Sites | My Articles Psoriasis Triggers Psoriasis is a disorder that is characterized by red, scaly and sometimes itchy.. Minimizing Psoriasis Symptoms One of the most frustrating parts of having psoriasis is on.. Looking At The Causes Of Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that inflicts 1% to.. History Of Psoriasis Probably one of the longest known illnesses of humans is Psoriasis... |
|
|
Related News:
|