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Suggest Treatment For Psoriasis In Foot With Dryness And Irritation

I have developed psoriasis on my left foot (below knee) over the past 7-8 months and now i am facing dryness & irritation in my fingers and toes.Scratching results in rupture of skin and sometimes a hint of bleeding. Also there is an irritable patch of about 2 inches diameter on the inner side of both thighs. Have visited doctor and used ointments but the fingers and thigh areas are not improving at all. plz help
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for psoriasis over left foot with dryness and irritation.

You have not mentioned your complete medical history along with age and any history of previous treatment so that I could have guided you best according to your health status.

In your kind of cases I generally prescribe a high potency steroid such as halobetasol and then after improvement I shift it medium to low potency steroid creams.

Applying moisturizers and emollients helps a lot in improving the dryness and irritation. An antihistamine like cetrizine can be taken for itching and irritation.

You can take further guidance from a dermatologist.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Psoriasis In Foot With Dryness And Irritation

Hello, I can understand your concern for psoriasis over left foot with dryness and irritation. You have not mentioned your complete medical history along with age and any history of previous treatment so that I could have guided you best according to your health status. In your kind of cases I generally prescribe a high potency steroid such as halobetasol and then after improvement I shift it medium to low potency steroid creams. Applying moisturizers and emollients helps a lot in improving the dryness and irritation. An antihistamine like cetrizine can be taken for itching and irritation. You can take further guidance from a dermatologist. Take care.