How to diagnose psoriasis???
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- A visit to the dematologist is the best way to diagnose it since it is mainly a clinical diagnosis, although sometimes a Skin biopsy can be required for confirmation
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What can I do to treat Dermatitis of the Penis, 2 different doctors gave me allergy pills and 3Rd other pills which also didn't help, is thre cream?
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- It can have multiple causes and thus multiple treatments, it can be eczema, psoriasis, fungus or irritation etc... And so only a proper examination can differentiate these conditions and offer proper ... Read More
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Can i use mycoster cream in the area between nose and cheeks i have little redness and pseuriasis
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- it can be used for a condition called seborrheic dermatitis, but not usually efficient for psoriasis, only a dermatologist can know the difference.
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Dandruff.no effect with nizoral or ketonaz. changed shampoo many times.some are like a buildup & when scratched red residue appears on fingernails.tnx
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- You may suffer from psoriasis of the scalp, or severe seborrheic dermatitis, I recommend you get checked by a dermatologist.
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What is "sadafiye" and is there any cure?
Dr. Bassem Skaff,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Psoriasis is a skin disease with scaly lesions.. Treatment is available in the form of topical creams, ointments and phototherapy ..
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I got stomach reflux, a moderate case of psoriasis, cyst in my eye symptoms all the same week/ month and wont go away. Im tired of going to dr can they be linked?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Psoriasis can be sometimes linked to "internal disease" beyond its skin manifestation. Rheumatologists are good in following on those.
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What is latest treatment for psoriasis?
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- the recent drugs are biologic especially anti tumor necrotic factor tnf wich improve psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis like infliximab also important is phototherapy with uvb
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They were all cream . it appears on my elbows, feet 'and my back . once they also told me to follow a precised food diet but ntg helped
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis. The lesions are small to large in size, well demarcated (the lines that separate them from surrounding healthy skin are prominent), red, scaly (s... Read More
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I used lots of medicaments but nothing helped me. They told me to get exposed to the sun it can help. Are there any medicaments that i can use ? Because it is really irritating me . Thank you
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Yes sun exposure is helpful. This is known as heliotherapy, light therapy or phototherapy, and it is based upon exposure to daylight or to specific wavelengths of light using polychromatic polarised l... Read More
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