I am healthy male aged 62 years working as a Captain in merchant shipping. Hv developed Psoriasis on both hands only. Nothing on feet. Lesions develop n dry n disappear. Hv bn advised to take vitamin A n E plus apply Dipsalic ointment morning n surfaz ointment evening. Pls advise a good prescription please.
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Psoriasis .It is due to abnormality in immune system. It could be due to emotional stress, dugs like anti hypertensive (b blockers), anti malarial like hydroxyl chloroquine, ibuprofen. It runs in families. Skin cells multiply 10 times faster-raised red plaques covered with white scales. Mostly affect knees, elbow,scalp. Cl/F-plaques of red skin often covered with loose silver coloured scales wich may be itchy, painful and sometimes crack/bleed, disorder of finger nail/toe nail with discoloration and pitting of nails, sometimes nail may fall ou from nail bed, plaques of scale or crusts in scalp. May be associated with psoriatic arthritis. Treatment-steroid based cream/salicylic acid ointment/topical retinoids (vitamin A Prepn)/coaltar ointment/shampoo/calcipotriene topical ointment. With treatment lesions can subside after few months Consult skin specialist for advice and treatment.
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Please use Blue cap shower spray on the lesions . Spray twice or thrice a day for 6 weeks
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