Psoriasis and smoking: Is there a link?
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Hi, I was doing some reading around on other sites and I found an article saying that around 15-20% of psoriasis cases are linked to current or past smoking!
Has anyone else heard of this? I used to smoke when I was younger but I had no idea it could lead to this!
Beginning of the discussion - 5/19/21
Psoriasis and smoking: Is there a link? https://www.carenity.us/forum/psoriasis/living-with-psoriasis/psoriasis-and-smoking-3373Hello @Starke, thank you for opening this discussion! That's very interesting, I hadn't heard about a link between smoking and psoriasis!
For our other members, were any of you aware of this link when you are diagnosed? Do you think smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke could be behind your case of psoriasis? Have you noticed if smoking or being around smoke triggers your flares?
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Courtney
@PoohBear3040 Same for me. I was diagnosed when I was older but I've never been a smoker and the only people around me who smoked was my grandfather who I didn't live with, so I don't think I spent enough time around him for it to be from that. That's interesting about the lamp oil. I think mine is stress/trauma induced.
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