PLS PLS HELP URGENTLY

Sir, I am currently suffering from psoriasis on the penis head and also on the edge of the foreskin at the end of the penis head which is connected to the foreskin. I also have psoriasis on the navel which leads to smelly discharges of a whitish liquid. What can I do to treat this? I have psoriasis on various other parts of the body but it is a recurring form and when I apply dermovate or betnovate on the affected area it does not recur on the same spot again. Pls help

[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