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Sat-02-09-2017, 16:39 PM
Hello all,
Has anyone here had problems with cellulitis with their psoriasis? In the last year, I have developed venous insufficiency in my lower right leg. A small nick or bump on my leg turned into a wound and required wound care. Most of last summer, I was wrapped up in dressings for that. I have palmar/plantar psoriasis. It improved, but throughout the year, the wound never quite healed. Now, with the summer heat, it is back again. My concern is that the cellulitis is lower on my ankle and closer to the cracks on my heel associated with the psoriasis. I have been on repeat courses of antibiotics when it was appropriate with skin cultures and fever. My wound care doctor advised me not to have anymore courses of antibiotics. I understand that I don't want to take too many because of resistance. I take a good probiotic daily. My concern is that if there is bacterial infection, it could cause a staff infection or worse. Can psoriatic patients have more trouble with infection due to open skin in an area close to the cellulitis? Any thoughts or suggestions?
Has anyone here had problems with cellulitis with their psoriasis? In the last year, I have developed venous insufficiency in my lower right leg. A small nick or bump on my leg turned into a wound and required wound care. Most of last summer, I was wrapped up in dressings for that. I have palmar/plantar psoriasis. It improved, but throughout the year, the wound never quite healed. Now, with the summer heat, it is back again. My concern is that the cellulitis is lower on my ankle and closer to the cracks on my heel associated with the psoriasis. I have been on repeat courses of antibiotics when it was appropriate with skin cultures and fever. My wound care doctor advised me not to have anymore courses of antibiotics. I understand that I don't want to take too many because of resistance. I take a good probiotic daily. My concern is that if there is bacterial infection, it could cause a staff infection or worse. Can psoriatic patients have more trouble with infection due to open skin in an area close to the cellulitis? Any thoughts or suggestions?