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Suggest Remedy For Psoriasis
I have had psoriasis for about 35 years. I am a 46 year old female. The last two to three years my skin condition has gotten considerably worse. I gave up on topical creams/ointments years ago because they are too time consuming, expensive, and uncomfortable. But now, it's so bad I think I have to start treatment again. All parts of my body are affected. What is available that doesn't have to be applied several times a day? I'd like to avoid tanning booths. Thanks for your help.
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
Hi,
As you said you suffer from psoriasis from long time. I would like to say you few things about psoriasis.Psoriasis is a chronic relapsing and autoimmune disease. It is a controllable disease. It is very difficult to cure totally.He may be having scaly plaques on various parts of the body,scaly lesions on the scalp. Exact cause is not known. Genetic tendency, autoimmunitity,stress,dry wheather...etc may be responsible for precipitation and exacerbation of the disease.
You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.
Tab methotraxate 15 mg weekly in three devided doses 12 hourly may be taken till the disease is controlled. If there is development of ulcers,take folic acid tab.If there is itching,take antihistaminics. Blood tests may be done to monitor the treatment.
There are many applications for the psoriasis.You may apply mild steroid cream or calcipotriol oint. on the lesions. Or you may apply combined oint of steroid and salicylic acid like dipsalic oint.. You may apply moisturiser...liq parraffin cream to keep the skin moist. You should avoid soap bath for few weeks. And also you should avoid stress and worries as that might worsen psoriasis.You might get good result after few months treatment.I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
As you said you suffer from psoriasis from long time. I would like to say you few things about psoriasis.Psoriasis is a chronic relapsing and autoimmune disease. It is a controllable disease. It is very difficult to cure totally.He may be having scaly plaques on various parts of the body,scaly lesions on the scalp. Exact cause is not known. Genetic tendency, autoimmunitity,stress,dry wheather...etc may be responsible for precipitation and exacerbation of the disease.
You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.
Tab methotraxate 15 mg weekly in three devided doses 12 hourly may be taken till the disease is controlled. If there is development of ulcers,take folic acid tab.If there is itching,take antihistaminics. Blood tests may be done to monitor the treatment.
There are many applications for the psoriasis.You may apply mild steroid cream or calcipotriol oint. on the lesions. Or you may apply combined oint of steroid and salicylic acid like dipsalic oint.. You may apply moisturiser...liq parraffin cream to keep the skin moist. You should avoid soap bath for few weeks. And also you should avoid stress and worries as that might worsen psoriasis.You might get good result after few months treatment.I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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