
What Causes Joint Pain And Swelling In The Body While Having Psoriasis?

Can be psoriatic arthropathy or increased uric acid
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what you had gone through. Based on the history you have shared, it seems as if you have already been through alot however the way you are coping with your problems and still insisting in care giving attitude towards other patients while dealing with your illness in indeed commendable.
Based on the recent events, it is quite possible that it may have lead to psoriatic arthropathy and may need proper workup and management in that basis. You may continue using OTC analgesics like acetaminophen for pains and other symptoms but you would eventually need to see a rheumatologist to look carefully and examine you in detail. Other causes which may present with same symptoms like few autoimmune conditions will also be ruled out. Meanwhile keep a close liason with a dermatologist and reluctance to seek medical advice isn't a good way to follow in your case as you have been into this medical field yourself and you would know how important is to pick and treat complications early in the chronic diseases and how important implications it has on over all progression of the disease.
Another possibility of joint pains or skin swellings and burning can all be due to raised uric acid as psoriasis causes rapid turn over of cells which can eventually cause gouty arthropathy or skin nodules. If should be monitored carefully. This increase uric acid can also cause kidney stones as well as primary kidney disease which both can cause lumbar or flank pains.
The flank pains as you mentioned, can be also be due to that calculus. 3 cm is a big size for a renal Stone and can't be ignored at all. Meanwhile Renal function tests should be regularly monitored.
The spicy foods that you mentioned are mostly fat and protien rich so if these are increasing your symptoms so basically they also contribute by increased uric acid production.
In short , kindly discuss all these possibilities with your primary doctor and get a rheumatologist, dermatologist and urology consultations to design a composite management plan for yourself. Keep drinking large amounts of water and OTC analgesics for temporary relief. Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.

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