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Good afternoon sir. I need to know about psoriasis. My mother has some skin allergy and they went to doctor and doctors said it's psoriasis disease. That skin problem is only their head part. Doctors gave some medicines and said it cure as soon as possible. But my doubt is tht dangerous to life.
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Hello Lybrate user Psoriasis of the scalp is a very common chronic skin problem. It can be kept under control with shampoos and lotion. Nothing to be worried about at all. It is not contagious and not dangerous to life at all.
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No psoriasis is not dangerous to life in most cases. Rare cases of pustular and erythematous variety, where large area is infected and interferes with body's immune system and heat regulation can pose risk to life.
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