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what do you think is the best treatment for sensitive areas

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Edited on 09/09/2015 at 19:32

in my current flare up my scales have started to appear in places it hasn't before like in my nose, armpits, between fingers and toes, on lip, under breasts, under and between cheek's and around my vulva. I have another 2 months before I see my dermatologist and the cream my doctor supplied me with doesn't help and is quickly deteriorating has anyone dealt with it in any of these areas if so what can you suggest to try please.   

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17/07/2015 at 15:26

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Hello!!!

Does anyone has some advice for @charlie83 ???

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what do you think is the best treatment for sensitive areas https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-psoriasis/what-do-you-think-is-the-best-treatment-for-sensitive-areas-288 2015-07-17 15:26:11
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09/09/2015 at 19:32

 

I recently went to the nurse practitioner at my surgery with a problem in the folds of skin, places like underarms, groin, under the boobs and other sensitive places.  I have had plaque psoriasis since 1982, but she thought this was actually a yeast infection.  She prescribed Canesten HC, a Hydrocortisone cream that also tackles yeast conditions.

 

The cream was amazing, it healed the splits in the skin and seemed to be reducing the outer edges of the red area. 

 

Several weeks into this treatment I had this major break out of what the Dermatologist thinks may be Erythrodermic Psoriasis.  The biopsy is on Friday for confirmation.  While investigating that, it transpires this one in the folds may be something called Inverse Psoriasis, rather than a yeast infection.

 

Whatever it is, the Canesten HC worked!

 

I have tired replacing it with the new creams and lotions that the Dermatologist keeps trying on the rest of the rash, but within a few days it splits again.  Back on the Canesten HC it quickly heals up.

 

I don’t know if the Canesten HC is really recommended for Psoriasis under normal circumstances, but it certainly works on me.

 

I ran out recently, so do know you can buy it at £5 for a small tube over the counter, but the one on prescription is two or three times the size.

 

Just something to consider – good luck.

 

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it is very difficult to treat the sensitive areas of the body as most creams prescribed by the dr or dermatologist are quiet strong for that area i am sure though if you talk with your doctor he will be able to give you one that is lower in strength for those parts of the body you mentioned as a male i sometimes get the odd small patches on my john thomas but i use sudocrem its a antiseptic  healing cream used for babies nappy rash and that tends to  work .hope this helps


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13/07/2018 at 03:46

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Hi. I have Inverse Psoriasis in my Armpits and Groin crease, from time to time it flares up and my GP prescribes Clotrimazole Cream. (Which can be bought from Chemists) But, at the moment my armpits are really bad and GP has prescribed me Mometasone 0.1% Ointment after 3 days it is starting to be less inflamed and not as stinging.  I have heard that Men get Psoriasis on the Penis - luckily I have never had it there but I would imagine it to be unbearable? I would go see the GP and get the appropriate treatment.


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Canestan CH works for me as well - I have inverse psoriasis as well. I also wipe the areas with tea tree oil skin wipes; this seems to help too. 


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Yes, I also use Tea Tree Oil wipes. I had a Punch Biopsy taken from my groin earlier this year and there was nothing to declare. Dermatologist just said in the report it is Inverse Psoriasis. Just have to be careful because I am allergic to anything that has Lanolin in.


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Hi I haven't been to the doctors other than for what was diagnosed as eczema on the palm of my hand. I was given locoid cream for it.

I'm pretty sure I have inverse psoriasis. It has been behind my ears amd under my breast. I used the locoid cream behind mh ears and it really helped.  However I also have the inverse psoriasis between my buttocks.  Has anyone else used locoid cream here?  Does anyone know whether there is an over the counter treatment that i can try before having to visit the doctor and bend over?

 


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