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Arthritis, psoriatic
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Inflammation of the joints associated with psoriasis
Symptoms may include joint pain in addition to red patches, scaling and inflammation of the skin
Symptoms may increase and decrease
Cause unknown but may involve hereditary factors, injury or infections
Cannot be spread from person to person
Affects males and females
Can occur at any age but most commonly occurs in young to middle age adults
May be mild to severe depending on the extent of the disease
Not life threatening
Severe cases may affect mobility and quality of life
Treatments
Moderate exercise regularly
Maintain appropriate weight
Avoid heavy lifting and straining to accomplish tasks
FOR PAIN
Apply hot or cold packs to the area
Relaxation techniques
Distraction
Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
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