Do I Have Inverse Psoriasis?

Do you have red, shiny, smooth patches with well-defined borders in your armpits, in the groin or inner thigh area or under your breasts if you are a woman?

Do you have a crack (fissure) in the depth of the skin crease?

Are your inflamed patches of skin sometimes moist to the touch?

Do you feel irritation, itching, or both in the affected areas of your skin?

Do your skin lesions usually cover a large area within your skin folds?

Are you overweight?

Is your sweating excessive?

Do you have some other form of psoriasis (e.g. plaque psoriasis)?

Have you recently had a strep throat, tonsillitis or skin injury (cuts, burns, or bug bites) or have you been under a lot of stress lately?

Do you take antimalarials or lithium?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have inverse psoriasis.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have inverse psoriasis. Inverse psoriasis is a skin disorder caused by an abnormality in your immune system. This type of psoriasis usually appears in the skin folds and is also known as hidden psoriasis or intertriginous psoriasis. Overweight people and people with deep skin folds are at higher risk of developing this condition. Most people with inverse psoriasis have another type of psoriasis on their bodies simultaneously. Treatment can be difficult because inverse psoriasis occurs in areas with thin and sensitive skin, but lifestyle changes and topical medications can help you keep the symptoms under control.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have inverse psoriasis. Inverse psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder that affects skin folds (areas where the skin rubs against the skin). The skin folds are part of your body with increased moisture and friction so they are also prone to yeast and fungal infections. Treatment can be difficult because inverse psoriasis occurs in the area where the skin is thin and sensitive but lifestyle changes and topical medications can help to keep your symptoms under control. Phototherapy (light therapy) is another treatment option usually for moderate to severe form of inverse psoriasis.