Pustular psoriasis is a skin disease. You'll see white bumps filled with pus near or inside red skin blotches. These are called pustules. They can hurt and be scaly, flaky, or itchy.
How serious is pustular psoriasis?
Anyone who has pus-filled bumps over much of the body needs immediate medical care. When widespread, pustular psoriasis can be life-threatening. The pus-filled bumps are called pustules. They can form on the skin, inside the mouth, or beneath a nail.
What are the signs and symptoms of pustular psoriasis?
Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP), or von Zumbusch psoriasis, causes widespread symptoms across the body.
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Symptoms may include:
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Symptoms may include:
- pustules.
- inflamed skin that is red on light skin or darker in black skin.
- peeling skin all over the body.
- fever and shivers.
- intense itching.
- a rapid pulse.
- dehydration and exhaustion.
- a headache.
