Inverse Psoriasis - OTC treatment?

[BetterSkier]

My girlfriend appears to have Inverse Psoriasis, and it is very painful due to the locations. Underneath her left breast is so bad at times the skin cracks causing minor bleeding.  The other area is her groin.  Any treatment options - other than me dragging her to the doctor?  Thanks.

[vicky101]

I have a lump underneath my left breast above my ribs.  Is it possible to get it from doing weights.  I did weights a while ago and ever since then I noticed it.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Lesions in psoriasis are recurrent in quite a few cases and therefore require long term medication.

As a first step, medicated ointments or creams like corticosteroids, cvutamin D analogues, anthralin, etc, called topical treatments, are applied to the skin.

If topical treatment fails to achieve the desired goal then the next step is to expose the skin to ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation or PUVA therapy (PSORALEN +UV-A). This is called phototherapy.

The third step involves the use of medications which are taken by pills or injection including methotrexate, cyclosporine and retinoids.. This approach is called systemic treatment.

Over time, psoriasis can become resistant to a specific therapy. Treatments may be periodically changed to prevent resistance developing.

More information on Psoriasis may be found at :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoriasis

and

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/psoriasis/article_em.htm

Keep us posted and let us know what the doctor says.

Regards