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Small Spots, Big Questions: Our New Guide to Guttate Psoriasis
If you have woken up with lots of small spots on your skin, or your child has, it can be frightening. It can also be confusing when a name you have never heard before, guttate, lands in the conversation.
We have just added a new guide to our Information Hub to help.
What is in the guide
Our new page on guttate psoriasis explains, in plain English:
What guttate psoriasis is and what it can look like on different skin tones
What is known about why it happens, including its link to some infections
What many people can expect over time
The kinds of care the NHS may offer
How things can differ across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
When to speak to your GP, and when to get urgent help
It is for anyone affected, whether that is you, your child, or someone you care about.
A short chapter for many people
For lots of people, guttate psoriasis clears within weeks to months. For others, it comes back or becomes another type of psoriasis. Whichever way it goes, the early days can be the hardest, and wanting answers is completely understandable.
If you would like the bigger picture, our guides to What is Psoriatic Disease and Symptoms of Psoriasis are a good place to start. Getting a Diagnosis of Psoriatic Disease can help you prepare for a GP appointment. For general NHS information, see the NHS webpage on psoriasis.
You do not have to work it out alone
We are a patient-led charity run by people with lived experience. We are not medically trained, so the guide always points you to your GP or specialist for anything related to your health. What we can offer is clear information and people who understand.
Our peer support spaces are open if you want to talk to others. The PSOcial Space on Discord and our Facebook peer support group (with anonymous posting) are both friendly places to ask questions and share what it has been like. You can find both on our Get Support page.
Read the guide
If you spot something we have missed, or there is a topic you would like us to cover next, tell us at info@psor.org. The Information Hub grows with the community.
This article is for general information only and does not constitute medical advice. If you are concerned about your symptoms, please speak to your GP or a healthcare professional.
Psoriatic Disease UK is a registered charity (No. 1209730) run entirely by volunteers with lived experience of psoriatic disease.
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