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will the Bangalore climate make psoriasis worse.

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Dr. Vivek Nair answered : 12 years ago

Hi,

Psoriasis usually becomes worse in cold temperate climates and improves in summer. This applies to over 85% of cases of Psoriasis. 10-15% of Psoriasis patients can flare in the summers on the other hand.

If you are moving to Bangalore from a hotter place then yes Psoriasis may become worse as Bangalore is much cooler than other South Indian Metros. If you are moving there from a cooler place like Delhi then the Psoriasis may actually improve. That said each patient responds differently and there are many other factors which can make Psoriasis worse, temperature and climate being just one of them - so how your condition responds will only be known once you actually move to Bangalore.

Please feel free to ask if you have any queries.

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