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What Is The Remedy For Psoriasis?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I've had psoriasis of hands and feet for years. I've tried everything from creams, ointments,to puva (external and internal) now the doctor wants to us humira, but he's not sure if it with work on Planter's psoriasis of hands and feet. The pain that I am in is unbearable. There are times that I feel that I am walking on glass especially when I first get out of bed. Other than Humira if you have another treatment worth trying Please let me know. Thank you
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
Hi,
As you said, you suffer from palmoplanter psoriasis. It is a chronic and relapsing skin disease. I can understand your anxiety for you disease. But,you have to keep patience. You might get relief slowly. You consult eminent dermatologist for firm diagnosis and perfect treatment.
I would like to suggest acitretin 25 mg daily along with methotraxate 15 mg weekly in three devided doses of 5 mg 12 hourly. Blood tests may be done at regular intervals.
Steroid with salicylic acid oint may be applied twice a day. Soap bath should be avoided. All precautions may be taken to avoid dryness of skin.
After few months,you may be alright. But, maintenance therapy may be continued.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
As you said, you suffer from palmoplanter psoriasis. It is a chronic and relapsing skin disease. I can understand your anxiety for you disease. But,you have to keep patience. You might get relief slowly. You consult eminent dermatologist for firm diagnosis and perfect treatment.
I would like to suggest acitretin 25 mg daily along with methotraxate 15 mg weekly in three devided doses of 5 mg 12 hourly. Blood tests may be done at regular intervals.
Steroid with salicylic acid oint may be applied twice a day. Soap bath should be avoided. All precautions may be taken to avoid dryness of skin.
After few months,you may be alright. But, maintenance therapy may be continued.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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