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Sat-20-02-2016, 17:03 PM
I have had psoriasis for years-always on my knees and elbows with the occasional flare up on my legs when experiencing stressful times-I had light treatment for my worst flare up which helped so much. I have always been so self conscious about my psoriasis, always trying to cover it up, not going to swimming pools etc. I hate people staring at it.
Over the past week my psoriasis has decided to flare up again. I had sore throat/cold recently and after researching psoriasis on the internet I believe this can sometimes trigger a break out.
I always have plaques on my knees and elbows and now have (what I believe to be) guttate spots all over my legs and starting to form on my arms and hands which I have never really had before.
I now have some spots on the top of my back, on my face and ears which I've never had before. Also one solitary little spot on my tummy - I've never had any there before either.
My doctors surgery is completely useless when trying to book an appointment, when I eventually got through no appointments were left. I needed some treatment quite desperately as my legs were so itchy and sore so a doctor was scheduled to telephone me.
After explaining my symptoms she prescribed me dovenex ointment to use alongside E45 (without looking at my psoriasis). I asked if this could be used on my face she said yes but only a small amount.
When reading through the leaflet when I picked up the prescription, I noticed it was for plaque psoriasis and no you shouldn't put this on your face!
Is there a different treatment needed for guttate psoriasis or is dovenex OK to use? It is very time consuming applying it to each individual spot!
What can I use on my face if it is advised not to put dovenex on your face?
I haven't needed to use treatment other than moisturising for a long time so looking for a bit of advise really - my doctors surgery is completely rubbish ?
Over the past week my psoriasis has decided to flare up again. I had sore throat/cold recently and after researching psoriasis on the internet I believe this can sometimes trigger a break out.
I always have plaques on my knees and elbows and now have (what I believe to be) guttate spots all over my legs and starting to form on my arms and hands which I have never really had before.
I now have some spots on the top of my back, on my face and ears which I've never had before. Also one solitary little spot on my tummy - I've never had any there before either.
My doctors surgery is completely useless when trying to book an appointment, when I eventually got through no appointments were left. I needed some treatment quite desperately as my legs were so itchy and sore so a doctor was scheduled to telephone me.
After explaining my symptoms she prescribed me dovenex ointment to use alongside E45 (without looking at my psoriasis). I asked if this could be used on my face she said yes but only a small amount.
When reading through the leaflet when I picked up the prescription, I noticed it was for plaque psoriasis and no you shouldn't put this on your face!
Is there a different treatment needed for guttate psoriasis or is dovenex OK to use? It is very time consuming applying it to each individual spot!
What can I use on my face if it is advised not to put dovenex on your face?
I haven't needed to use treatment other than moisturising for a long time so looking for a bit of advise really - my doctors surgery is completely rubbish ?