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How To Get Rid Of Scalp Psoriasis?
Hello Doc, I have scalp psoriasis since 4 years. I take Oncotrex 17.5mg per week. And Salisia KT shampoo every alternate day but the scaly lesions don t decrease at all. Kindly suggest something as it is very embarrising to scratch your head during office hours. Thank you Sir, Remita
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
Mrs. Remita thanks for your question.
I can understand how embarrassing it is.
I will increase your oncotrex to 20 mg per week and I will add tablet folic acid 5mg once a day for 5 days in a week and to continue every week the above two drugs.
Apply salisia KT shampoo in the night and wash your scalp in the morning with water, then apply coal tar over your scalp and expose applied area to the sun for 30 minutes then again wash your scalp.
Before going to office apply liquid paraffin cream/lotion to the scalp. This lotion decreases itching and makes you feel better.
If you are having itching in the night too then take tablet citrizine in the night.
I just want to know since how long you have been on oncotrex because if you are on this tablet for longer period then i need check complete blood count to rule out anemia, decreased blood cells. Oncotrex decreases our blood cells and our immunity. so you should take folic acid tablet to prevent this side effect
Hope this helps you.
Kindly let me know if you still have any concerns
I can understand how embarrassing it is.
I will increase your oncotrex to 20 mg per week and I will add tablet folic acid 5mg once a day for 5 days in a week and to continue every week the above two drugs.
Apply salisia KT shampoo in the night and wash your scalp in the morning with water, then apply coal tar over your scalp and expose applied area to the sun for 30 minutes then again wash your scalp.
Before going to office apply liquid paraffin cream/lotion to the scalp. This lotion decreases itching and makes you feel better.
If you are having itching in the night too then take tablet citrizine in the night.
I just want to know since how long you have been on oncotrex because if you are on this tablet for longer period then i need check complete blood count to rule out anemia, decreased blood cells. Oncotrex decreases our blood cells and our immunity. so you should take folic acid tablet to prevent this side effect
Hope this helps you.
Kindly let me know if you still have any concerns
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