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The name ‘guttate’ comes from the Latin word ‘drops’ – a way to describe the typical widespread eruption of small salmon-colored spots measuring up to one centimeter in diameter.
In general, a wide variety of lesions are much more common than plaque psoriasis, the most common type of psoriasis.
The lesions of skin rashes generally occur between two and three weeks after a person suffers from streptococcal tonsillitis. The eruptions may appear once and never be them again.
In general, this disease occurs in people under 30 years of age. This condition occurs after a previous infection. This disease is not transmitted to other people, so there are no possibilities of contagion. The factors triggering guttate psoriasis are tonsillitis, respiratory tract infections, viruses, insect bites, burns, sunburn, and alcohol poisoning. This disease can be hazardous for people with AIDS because they have a system immune very weak; people with rheumatoid arthritis are also at risk.
Psoriasis guttata causes small red spots on some skin parts (usually on the trunk, arms, and legs, but can appear on the scalp, face, and ears). They can also appear on the entire skin.
Some symptoms and possible causes
- They usually appear after an illness, especially streptococcal pharyngitis.
- The stitches may disappear in a few weeks or months without treatment.
- Points may appear when the person has psoriasis on the plate.
- Generally, doctors are primarily aware of the color of the spots on the affected person’s skin.
Medical treatment for guttate psoriasis
Usually, this type of psoriasis goes away in a few weeks without treatment. A mild topical steroid cream may be prescribed to help reduce inflammation and itching. Creams with coal tar and creams containing vitamin D analogs such as calcipotriol and calcitriol may also be prescribed, although these are commonly used in plaque psoriasis. Staying calm and using moisturizers to soften the skin can be a sufficient treatment. The choice of treatment depends on the outbreak’s severity and the individual’s preferences. For example, applying topical steroids, although practical, could be problematic if the outbreak occurs over a large part of the body, as in most cases of guttate psoriasis.
Antibiotics: If you have a history of psoriasis, the doctor may take a culture when you have a sore throat. If it is concluded that you have a streptococcal infection, then an immediate treatment with antibiotics to treat the infection can stop the outbreak of guttate psoriasis. Recurrent episodes of tonsillitis may raise the issue of tonsillectomy or tonsillectomy, but this is not usually done to prevent future episodes of psoriasis in drops.
