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Have Psoriasis. Getting Itchy Red Patches On The Shoulders And Around The Belly. Any Cure?
Question: I have psoriasis. Recently I am getting itchy red patches on the shoulders and around the belly. Please help me. My email address is YYYY@YYYY .
Hello,
You have psoriasis. Now, the lesions on shoulder and belly, with peeling of skin denotes a relapse of psoriasis.
But it should be confirmed by clinical examination. In psoriasis, Auspitz sign is positive.
Psoriasis is of 6 types
Pustular, guttate, plaque, localized, generalised, erythroderma.
So, clinical examination is also very important for proper categorization.
For its treatment, there is many options like
1. Using photomicrotherapy.
2. Medicine like retinoids, cyclosporin A, Methotrexate, hydroxyurea, systemic corticosteroids, dapson, adalimumab.
3. You have to consult with dermatologist for further clinical examination, investigation, and for selecting the right treatment modality.
Hope, the information suffices. Let me know, if you have any more question.
Regards.
You have psoriasis. Now, the lesions on shoulder and belly, with peeling of skin denotes a relapse of psoriasis.
But it should be confirmed by clinical examination. In psoriasis, Auspitz sign is positive.
Psoriasis is of 6 types
Pustular, guttate, plaque, localized, generalised, erythroderma.
So, clinical examination is also very important for proper categorization.
For its treatment, there is many options like
1. Using photomicrotherapy.
2. Medicine like retinoids, cyclosporin A, Methotrexate, hydroxyurea, systemic corticosteroids, dapson, adalimumab.
3. You have to consult with dermatologist for further clinical examination, investigation, and for selecting the right treatment modality.
Hope, the information suffices. Let me know, if you have any more question.
Regards.
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