Nail Psoriasis Treatment: In this post we will see Nail Psoriasis, Nail Psoriasis Treatment, Nail Psoriasis Causes, Onychomycosis, Onycholysis, Nail Pitting, Subungual Hyperkeratosis, Nail Lichen Planus, Onychomadesis
Almost 20-40% of patients suffering from plaque psoriasis have nail psoriasis.
Isolated nail psoriasis is not common. It is always preceded or accompanied by skin psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis.
90% of patients of psoriasis have suffered from nail psoriasis at some point of time in their life.
Finger nail involvement is more common than toenails but 50% of patients are affected by both nail psoriasis.
Nail Psoriasis Symptoms
- Pitting of nails
- Yellowish, blackish or brown discoloration of nails
- Hardening & thickening of nails,
- Deformed nails
- Separation of nails from the nailbed
- Swelling & pain at the nailbed.
- Secondary fungal & bacterial infections of affected nails are common.
- Pain & tenderness leads to functional limitation.
Effect of Nail Psoriasis on quality of life of the patient
Nail psoriasis is very disfiguring, due to its visibility patient feels quite embarrassed & awkward while socializing.
It has a negative impact on patient’s daily activities, leisure activities, relationships.
It causes limitations of daily functions due to pain. Women face more functional limitations in day-to-day activities when they are affected by fingernail psoriasis.
Performing household tasks becomes very difficult. Putting on shoes & socks becomes very painful.
Nail Psoriasis Treatment
Nail psoriasis is an exceedingly ‘difficult to treat‘ type of psoriasis with the help of modern medicine.
Because of hardening of the nail, penetration of external medicines inside the nail is difficult so external medicated applications don’t show much relief in nail psoriasis.
The modern Nail psoriasis treatment relies on systemic medicines given internally to suppress the immune response. It has a lot of side effects.
The effects are short-lived, and the dose of medicines goes on increasing. Despite taking treatment the patient does not find any relief & psoriasis spreads.
These facts form a negative impact on a patient’s psychological condition & many patients become frustrated due to recurrence and aggravation of complaints. It increases depression in patients.
Nail Psoriasis Treatment at Psoriatreat
The main Nail Psoriasis Treatment is with homoeopathic medicines given internally which can balance the immune responses without suppressing the natural immunity.
As the route cause is addressed, the patient finds a gradual reduction in nail thickness, & deformity & finally a normal nail is retained without applying in external medicines.
The basic advantage of homoeopathic treatment is its safety, it doesn’t give any side effects & heals the disease naturally. It’s safe & gentle.
The subsequent recurrence of nail psoriasis may occur even while the patient is on homeopathic medicines but the intensity of sufferings is lessened.
Gradual cure of suffering will improve the quality of life in patients with nail psoriasis.
