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Spotting symptoms. Recognizing triggers. 
The day-to-day of GPP

The content presented on this website contains suggestions to help you manage your GPP.

Please discuss with your doctor what is best for you.

You may experience ongoing generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) symptoms

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a life-long condition that can have an emotional and physical impact on you.

You might experience ongoing GPP symptoms. These may take time to clear and could take up to 3 months or longer to heal in some cases.

Common ongoing symptoms of GPP include:

Recognizing Generalized pustular psoriasis flares: skin scaling
Skin scaling
Recognizing Generalized pustular psoriasis flares: crusting
Crusting
Recognizing Generalized pustular psoriasis flares: redness
Redness

Other ongoing symptoms may include:

tracking symptoms of GPP: skin lesions
Skin lesions
tracking symptoms of GPP: change in mood
A change in mood
tracking symptoms of GPP: emotional distress
Emotional distress
tracking symptoms of GPP: anxiety
Anxiety
tracking symptoms of GPP: depression
Depression
tracking symptoms of GPP: fear of the next flare
Fear of when next flare will occur
tracking symptoms of GPP: worry that medication stop working
Worry that your current medication 
may stop working

If you have other conditions, you may also find some of your symptoms overlap. For example, pain and fatigue are symptoms of GPP, but can also be symptoms of other medical conditions.

Partner with your doctor to ensure they can provide you with the best care.

Know how to recognize GPP flare triggers

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is not contagious – you can’t catch it from someone else or pass it on. It is not exactly known what causes GPP, however some people are more prone to having it. Causes of GPP are also known as triggers. GPP can be caused by something in your life, such as:

tracking symptoms of GPP: emotional distress
Stress
reduce risk of gpp flares: infection
Infection
reduce risk of gpp flares: withdrawal from medicines
Withdrawal from certain medicines like steroids
reduce risk of gpp flares: pregnancy
Pregnancy

Other possible flare causes

tracking symptoms of GPP: skin lesions
Irritating skin creams or ointments
reduce risk of gpp flares: too much sunlight
Too much sunlight

Tracking your symptoms can help you reduce the risk of flares by recognizing possible causes.

Trust your body. Knowing the potential causes of GPP flares can help you manage your condition

Write down any changes to your GPP symptoms so you can discuss these with your doctor. These are different for everyone, and it is important for your doctor to understand your unique experience. 


Write down your specific symptoms:

  • What are your symptoms?

  • How do the symptoms start and what happens next?

  • How much of your skin is affected?

  • How long do the symptoms last?

  • What parts of your body are affected?

  • What is the impact of each symptom?

  • How do symptoms make you feel?

  • What do you think caused them?

  • How do you cope?

To help your dermatologist understand what impact this could be having on your daily life, write down a list of day-to-day activities that are difficult because of your ongoing symptoms.

Talking to your doctor about your generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) symptoms

Tracking your symptoms provides valuable insight into your generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP). Ensure to promptly discuss any symptoms you are experiencing with your doctor so they can best support you.

It is important that you track all your symptoms of GPP, even ongoing symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Alongside this, write down how these symptoms affect your quality of life and how well your current treatment is working to control your GPP.

If you are experiencing anxiety or depression, or if you are finding it difficult to cope with your GPP, speak to your doctor. They can direct you to help and support that’s right for you.