Successful management of Erythrodermic Psoriasis: A rare clinical case report
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v13i11.2413Keywords:
case report, psoriasis, kusta, erythrodermic, skin scaling, redness, purulent dischargeAbstract
Background – Erythrodermic psoriasis is a rare and severe type of psoriasis in which widespread redness and purulent discharge affect most of the body. This form can be life-threatening because it disrupts the skin’s protective barrier and interferes with temperature regulation. The skin often looks like it has severe burns—red, inflamed, and covered with large sheets of peeling scales. Patients may experience extreme itching, burning, or pain, along with dangerous shifts in body temperature. Complications such as dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, infections, hair fall, dandruff and even heart failure can occur.
Clinical findings – A female of 31 yrs old with generalized erythema, scaling, purulent discharge associated with fever, malaise, pedal oedema and hair & nail involvement with more than 90% affected body by the disease.
Intervention – Kaishora Guggulu, Gandhaka Rasayana, Panchatikta Guggulu Ghrita & Neelibringadi Taila for external application, supportive care and dietary modifications.
Outcome – There was a significant relief observed within 6 months, erythema, scaling, purulent discharge, itching and other systemic symptoms reduced completely. There was a complete remission in patients’ condition and improvement on follow up.
Conclusion – The Ayurvedic Chikitsa provided holistic management of the condition erythrodermic psoriasis, while also reducing the complications, and addressing all the systemic imbalance with resorting the quality of life within 6 months.
Keywords - Case report, Psoriasis, Kusta, Erythrodermic, Skin Scaling, Redness, purulent discharge
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