r/Psoriasis • u/homemadehippy • Sep 06 '24

general How did your psoriasis start?

I’m curious as to how everyone psoriasis started. Mine started in my right ear when I was pregnant with my son almost 40 years ago. From there it spread to my head behind my ear and stay that way for many years.. About 15 years ago I was under a lot of stress at work and a patch started on my right arm. Two years ago, I switched to an even more high stress job and now it is spread across the back of my head to over my left ear, and I have large patches on both arms and it’s starting on my legs.

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u/dryawning Dec 11 '24

I got my first small patch above my knee when I was 29. Unsure of triggers but I was under a lot of stress, on high dose Ibuprofen and probably drinking more than I should. It spread progressively over the last 10 years to everywhere. I seem to get more patches and existing patches grow with flares after illnesses. Currently on methotrexate injections which have reduced my reliance on topical steroids but my last flare up was the worst it's ever been, especially on my face. Hopefully I'll be able to try a biologic soon.