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Are Hard Scaly Brown Spots, Extreme Dryness And Severe Itching On Legs Signs Of Psoriasis ?

I have had an allergy on legs according to three different doctors is Psoriasis. I ve had it for 10 years. At first I thought it was a normal allergy and gave no importance. After a while I started out a hard scaly brown spots and skin feels extremely dry as reptilian, no pain, no smell but lots of daily itching in affected area. Almost desperate. The first time I went to the dermatologist and they sent me and pills, creams (Eucerin) did not work. I was researching on the internet that hemp oil helps keep skin hydrated and more healthier and therefore clean. I wonder if besides esteorides treatments (which according to doctors are not highly recommended) there is a chance less harmful treatment. I was pregnant last year, during those 9 months, the itching is quite stopped, at least not as often, when I had my son, returned itching, the last few months I ve noticed that it does not sting so much, but the appearance is still the same. Make the decision to stop shave both legs, this gave me more dryness and itching additional. Now on Saturday I went to a doctor, who confirmed me it was psoriasis again, injected me steroids and told me to continue for a month, also prescribed me these pills: maleate chlorpheniramine 4mg (1 in the morning, for a month) and Dexamethasone ( 1 to lunch for 10 days) Much appreciate the help. Laura
Tue, 20 May 2014
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Hello,

Thank you for writing to HCM

Psoriasis is a chronic immune mediated skin disease. Skin cells proliferate quickly causing scaling.

As you have already got second opinion most probably diagnosis is psoriasis. If you want a confirmatory diagnosis biopsy should be done.

Continue the medicines prescribed by your doctor.
Use ureativ 10 cream (moisturiser)

Regards


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Are Hard Scaly Brown Spots, Extreme Dryness And Severe Itching On Legs Signs Of Psoriasis ?

Hello, Thank you for writing to HCM Psoriasis is a chronic immune mediated skin disease. Skin cells proliferate quickly causing scaling. As you have already got second opinion most probably diagnosis is psoriasis. If you want a confirmatory diagnosis biopsy should be done. Continue the medicines prescribed by your doctor. Use ureativ 10 cream (moisturiser) Regards