Suffer from Psoriasis? Watch Out for Joint Pain

If you have psoriasis you may also get joint pains and arthritis from your bout of psoriasis.

Psoriasis arthritis can be said to be an inflammation of the joints. People with psoriatic arthritis will get it in the joints - most commonly wrists, knees and ankles. Arthritic and joint problems can also creep up in fingers, toes, in your back and even in your neck area. You can also have problems in soft tissue areas surrounding your joints - including tendons and ligaments. If you ever had "sausage' fingers or toes where the whole digit - finger or toe - swells up like a sausage you or your family will sure remember that sight. Of course most people can spot simple skin psoriasis - where there is red inflamed skin - most well known and seen on elbows, knees and head scalp. It can be said that most people who get psoriasis seem to develop it in their thirties - anyone can get psoriasis - even children and older people.

Who gets psoriasis and arthritis from psoriasis? It seems to run in families. If someone in your family or gene pool had the diseases then you are thirty times as likely to get it as someone who does not. If you have an autoimmune disease already - for example rheumatoid arthritis, allergic asthma, have major allergies and allergic responses or suffers from Morgellons disease then as a sufferer of psoriasis, you should be concerned. Your body is a lot more likely to be involved with arthritis from your psoriasis as someone who is not.

Where does psoriasis and psoriasis involved arthritis come from? No one knows for sure. Infections with some bacteria and virus have been shown to be involved to some degrees. It seems that lying around dormant and not doing much activity is not good for this type of arthritis. Activity is a very good therapy for the swollen stiff joints that develop. It may be easiest not to move around and stay in bed complaining but such activity, or lack of activity, is among the worst things that you can do for yourself or for a family member or friend with psoriatic arthritis. True these people may be woken up in the middle of the night by pain, may have morning stiffness. Yet a routine of morning exercise, or exercise routines at a local Y or via a physiotherapist or similar health care or exercise professional trainer can work wonders.

What else to watch for and what can be done for this disease? First of all psoriatic arthritis is not as painful as regular run of the mill inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis. Everyone gets wear and tear regular arthritis as they age and get older. It's no big deal. However if you get real bad rheumatoid arthritis that is serious. Arthritis that come form psoriasis is not as painful. You may not even know that you have it until the damage is done, and becomes apparent. In addition often these people have a tendency to be overweight, have diabetes and have attacks of gout from time to time. In terms of treatment if your illness is not too serious you may be given creams and ointments by your doctor. Alternatively your doctor may give you arthritis drugs and medications.

The message here is that you, a friend or a family member suffer from psoriasis pay attention for signs and symptoms of joint pain. If joint pain appears, and especially if it is becoming a problem - immediately bring this to the attention and care of your medical doctor, physician or other health care provider.