she has it in her head too none of these creams seem to work can you suggest anything for this condition it drives her mad she gets flakes in her hair and dry itchy patches all over her body.
2006-09-11 10:38:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Did your doctor give you ketoconazole? if not get some, you need a script. also try just a little vinegar in her bath water.
2006-09-12 01:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by k s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean psoriasis? If so, then I'm sorry to hear that--I have it and it drives me nuts, too.
Coal tar, a little salicylic acid, tea tree oil, flaxseed oil. They may or may not work. I find that keeping the patches moist with lotions or creams feels good, but I don't like oils or heavy ointments much (personal preference.) If those don't help, there's always steroids :( Steroids work but can have terrible side effects. I like Psoriasil, a Home Health brand scalp and body wash--it has salicylic acid and several essential oils and extracts, plus it smells like a smoothie. But if you're using salicylic acid, you'll have to be super-careful not to get it in her eyes--it burns like crazy. I don't know what your doctor gave you. Often, what works on the scalp doesn't work the same way on the body. I don't know about what you can use on a child so young. Good luck, and keep pushing for good treatments.
2006-09-11 10:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you take her to a regular MD or a Dermatologist ? You need to take her to a Dermatologist she could have more than Psoriasis going on. When my little brother was around 6 to 7 yrs. old he had the same problem and my mom had to use prescribed medicated soaps and shampoos for him, it helped, although it di take a while. He eventually got better. He is 35 now and has not had that problem in years. I know it is miserable with all that itching and I hope she gets better soon. Good Luck !!
2006-09-11 12:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by dtech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the truth is, there is no real treatment for psoriasis
the creams, lotions and a lot of things may help and prevent the breakouts, but they may also not, depending on how you body reacts to it.
there's this other drug right now that's in the testing period, and people say it's really effective. however it's only available by prescription and is only for adults.
my advise it just try out some of these creams or shampoos if they help or not... if they don't tell your doctor/dermatologist so he/she may give you some samples to try out and see what works best...
key word, they only help though... and will not remove the condition... it's genetic
2006-09-11 10:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by spec1227 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reading I have been doing about Candida (yeast) infections indicate that that can be the cause of psoriasis. If so, then the good live bacteria in yogurt (the plain unsweetened no fruit kind) should help. You may want to try it on a patch externally, as well as start putting it in her and your diet.
2006-09-11 15:45:15 · answer #5 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean psoriasis?
if over the counter stuff isn't working, take her back and get prescription stuff. If the GP's run out of tricks, go see a dermatologist. Derm appointments can take weeks to get, months in some places, so perhaps just make one and take her back to her pediatrician in the mean time.
2006-09-11 10:42:43 · answer #6 · answered by banzai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your talking about psoriasis.
take her back to the doctor and tell him the problem.
i would consider that the best choice.
2006-09-11 11:38:23 · answer #7 · answered by Ash~ley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you meant " psoriasis", right ? Follow your doctor's advice...
2006-09-11 10:42:05 · answer #8 · answered by mathlete1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋