psoriasis

klee1505

Hello,
i was woundering if any one could help. i have got psoriasis on my scalp which obviously isnt very nice and at time can get very itchey. when i itch it it has not started to go down my back because of this, i now have it on my ears and at the top of my back. when i 1st got it i went to the doctors and he gave me that alposil stuff? that worked great for about a month and now it seems to make it worse not better! obviosuly i cant use E45 on my scalp because i have long hair and it would be easy has any one else had this and had any thing that was effective with getting rid or even just making it better ? thanks

suki1964

klee1505 wrote: »

Hello,
i was woundering if any one could help. i have got psoriasis on my scalp which obviously isnt very nice and at time can get very itchey. when i itch it it has not started to go down my back because of this, i now have it on my ears and at the top of my back. when i 1st got it i went to the doctors and he gave me that alposil stuff? that worked great for about a month and now it seems to make it worse not better! obviosuly i cant use E45 on my scalp because i have long hair and it would be easy has any one else had this and had any thing that was effective with getting rid or even just making it better ? thanks

Have you had a true diagnosis? Because to me it sounds classic Seborrhoeic Dermatitis which is a yeast infect which starts on the scalp and will over time develop on and in ears, across eyebrows, cheeks, chin.

A good way to tell is to go buy a bottle of Nizoral Shampoo - sold over the counter in boots or in supermarkets that have in store pharmacists. Use as directed and you should see an improvement in a week or so.

Theres no cure but it can be controlled with the shampoo

But do go back to your GP for another consultation

lynnescomp

I would go back to your GP and get something else I have to change my meds regularly once the psoriasis flares up and the current stuff stops working.

Dustykitten

Do you dry your hair with a hair dryer? My scalp is much better if I do. I use the shampoo you mentioned but only twice a week. Good luck - there are lots of exisiting threads on here with lots of help so maybe see if you can fine one of those - search itchy scalp.

klee1505

yes the doctor has tested it and advised then what it is. today it has got really bad and doctor has no appointments will have to try again on monday . thanks everyone i will have a look at the other threads

TangledMemories_2

My OH has Psoriatic Arthritis which is a rare form of arthritis linked to psoriasis. One thing he has found to work at reducing the itching is Sebco ointment and Alphosyl shampoo (both available on prescription). Another solution he uses is Synalar cream.