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Mouth psoriasis

Mouth psoriasis: Introduction

Mouth psoriasis: Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by scaling and inflammation of the skin which can occur on virtually any part of the body. Psoriasis can occur on the mucous membranes of the mouth but it is not as common as occurrence on the skin. Lesions in the mouth are usually accompanied by lesions on other parts of the body. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Mouth psoriasis is available below.

Symptoms of Mouth psoriasis

• Recurring attacks of skin rash symptoms on mouth
• Red patches on mouth
• Red plaques
• Skin pain
• Skin inflammation
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 8 symptoms of Mouth psoriasis

Treatments for Mouth psoriasis

• Not all of the treatments listed below are suitable or recommended for psoriasis in particular locations of the body. The list below is a general list for treatment for psoriasis as psoriasis can occur on multiple parts of the body at any one time
• Topical skin care
• Topical corticosteroids (Diprolene®, Temovate®, Ultravate®, or Psorcon®)
• Vitamin D3
• Calcipotriene (Dovonex®)
• more treatments...»

See full list of 42 treatments for Mouth psoriasis

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Mouth psoriasis:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
  • Home Radon Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Mouth psoriasis?

• Misdiagnosis of Mouth psoriasis
• Failure to diagnose Mouth psoriasis
• Hidden causes of Mouth psoriasis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Mouth psoriasis

Mouth psoriasis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Mouth psoriasis:

• Infection
• Difficulty eating (see Eating symptoms)
• more complications...»

Causes of Mouth psoriasis

• These are general causes which may be factors in psoriasis on any part of the body
• Genetic predisposition
• Factors that may aggravate psoriasis include stress, excessive alcohol consumption, and smoking
• Withdrawal of systemic steroids
• Drugs, including salicylates, iodine, lithium, phenylbutazone, oxyphenbutazone, trazodone, penicillin, hydroxychloroquine, calcipotriol, interferon-alpha, and recombinant interferon-beta injection
• more causes...»

See full list of 15 causes of Mouth psoriasis

More information about causes of Mouth psoriasis:

• Underlying causes of Mouth psoriasis

Mouth psoriasis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Mouth psoriasis

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Read more about Misdiagnosis and Mouth psoriasis

Mouth psoriasis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Face / Facial / Oral Health Specialists:
  • Oral Pathology
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Mouth psoriasis

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Mouth psoriasis:

• Dental Health -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Mouth psoriasis, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Mouth psoriasis: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Mouth psoriasis: Animations

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Mouth psoriasis: Broader Related Topics

• Skin conditions
• Oral conditions
• Head conditions
• Autoimmune conditions
• more types...»

Types of Mouth psoriasis

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