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- Tue Oct 01, 2019 12:27 pm
- Forum: Other Skin Conditions
- Topic: Hyde's Disease (Prurigo nodularis)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2086
Re: Hyde's Disease (Prurigo nodularis)
Nodular prurigo is an extremely itchy condition that often affects the arms and legs, it presents as nodules (lumps) on the skin which can then sometimes scar. Initial treatment would involve topical steroids and antihistamines. If this fails then wet wraps with zinc paste bandages has good symptoma...
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 12:18 pm
- Forum: Other Skin Conditions
- Topic: Urticaria
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2395
Re: Urticaria
I'm sorry to hear that your urticaria has not been controlled with a variety of treatments, some of which are used as last resort measures! I'm assuming you have Spontaneous chrronic urtcaria. Unfortunately we'd be clutching at straws. There is some very low grade evidence for the following drugs in...
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:40 pm
- Forum: Skin Cancer & Sun Safety
- Topic: Squamish cell carcinoma
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1755
Re: Squamish cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinomas are skin cancers that are most often related to sun exposure in the past. Surgical removal is usually curative and often no further treatment is required. Once the cancer has been removed it will placed into a category based on the type and thickness of the lesion. Follow up...
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:30 pm
- Forum: Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis
- Topic: Nerve pain on scalp...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1751
Re: Nerve pain on scalp...
Thankyou for your question. I’m sorry to hear your predicament. Psoriasis is a very vascular condition which means that often picking at lesions and scales will result in bleeding and pain. Sometimes however picking can become a habit. The first step wound of course be to try and control the psorias...
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:24 pm
- Forum: Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis
- Topic: Psoriasis on head
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1627
Re: Psoriasis on head
Scalp psoriasis can be difficult to treat and also a source of great stress and embarrassment for patients. There are a variety of treatments which include: Steroid applications for the scalp Tar and oil based treatments for the scalp -such as cocois. Shampoos -tar based Often these treatments need ...
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:17 pm
- Forum: Acne
- Topic: Adult Acne
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1702
Re: Adult Acne
Thankyou for your question. The causes of acne are as follows: Genetics Diet - some studies show a link Stress -most likely a trigger for a breakout Hormones Medications- such as steroids These causes often remain the same for both adult and teenage acne. However in adults you would need to consider...
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:45 am
- Forum: Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis
- Topic: fingernails, psoriasis?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2309
Re: fingernails, psoriasis?
Dear Cath Thank you for your question. I'm not sure if you've been formally diagnosed with psoriasis, however patches on the elbows and nail changes can both be caused by psoriasis. Nail psoriasis can be a difficult condition to treat and has a significant impact on a patient's emotional well being ...
- Thu Aug 15, 2019 12:03 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Hair Loss/Alopecia
- Topic: Thinning hair and steroids
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1574
Re: Thinning hair and steroids
Dear Hilary Thank you for your question. Steroids are not linked to hair loss and in fact a variety of conditions that cause hair loss are treated with both oral steroids such as prednisolone or topical steroid applications. I guess I would need to know why you are on the steroids and the underlying...
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:25 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Acne
- Topic: DREADFUL oily skin and constant spots!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1886
Re: DREADFUL oily skin and constant spots!!
Thank you for the question. It sounds like you've been having an awful time with your skin. The Progesterone only pill may well be making things worse and it is recommended that you have a combined pill containing both oestrogen and progestrone for acne. There are variety of COCP (combined pills) an...
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:23 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Acne
- Topic: hormonal acne
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1791
Re: hormonal acne
Thank you for your question. Polycystic ovarian syndrome can be a cause for both acne and excessive facial hair. If you want to consider dealing with both then Spironolactone may be a good option. This will of course need to be discussed with your GP or if they are uncertain then a dermatologist wil...