I’ve suffered mild psoriasis all my life. Then, during the Covid pandemic, my condition became far worse. It’s everywhere now and very painful. What should I do?
Dr Ellie replies: Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition, and flare-ups typically need to be tackled with prescription creams – which your GP can provide.
The chronic disease causes scaly patches of skin that are dry, flaky and itchy. It tends to come and go in waves and most patients know what triggers their flare-ups.
It is not surprising that, for some, their condition worsened during the Covid pandemic. Stress is a proven catalyst of painful
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