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How Can Dermatomyositis On The Face, Neck And Shoulders Be Treated?
I was diagnosed of dermatomayositis my face my neck ang my shoulder are red and now getting itchy I have a medicines everyday plaquenil immuran prednisolon3mg folic vit d pantroprazole. What cream or meds for itchy? Thank you I had an operation removal my ovary they found tha I have advance ovarian cancer
Tue, 30 Oct 2018
Hello,
Dermatomyositis is treated with corticosteroids, antimetabolites like methotrexate or Azathioprine, Rituximab or antimalarial medication is useful.
Along with that physical therapy, if swallowing difficult means dietetic therapy, speech therapy.Intravenous immunoglobulin may useful.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
Dermatomyositis is treated with corticosteroids, antimetabolites like methotrexate or Azathioprine, Rituximab or antimalarial medication is useful.
Along with that physical therapy, if swallowing difficult means dietetic therapy, speech therapy.Intravenous immunoglobulin may useful.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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