Plaque psoriasis - red scaly patches 20 years plus - advice please?

Question

My partner has suffered from plaque psoriasis continuously for over 20 years. He has large, red, scaly patches that don't itch and it has never gone into remission. He has read recently that it would be normal for it sometimes to go into remission so he's surprised that it never has. He does suffer from a lot of stress and very high blood pressure for which he's on medication. He says he's tried a lot of different things that didn't work and he uses sea salt in the bath and little bars of black soap. I help him exfoliate the patches in the bath as it's all over his back as well. Myself, I've noticed a patch on his back that's diminishing and I can see healthy skin appearing. The patches appear darker, more red and "angry" on his forearms and knees.

Does anyone have any advice please? He eats meat -the only veg he'll eat is broccoli, cauliflower and sweetcorn. I'm convinced it's caused by stress and the unhappy legacy of the last 20 years or more (we met last year).

Answer 1

Go to a University Hospital and see a professor of dermatology.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

RE: Plaque psoriasis - red scaly patches 20 years plus - advice please?
My partner has suffered from plaque psoriasis continuously for over 20 years. He has large, red, scaly patches that don't itch and it has never gone into remission. He has read recently that it would be normal for it sometimes to go into remission so he's surprised that it never has. He does suffer from a lot of stress and very high blood pressure for which he's on medication. He says he's tried a lot of different things that didn't work and he uses sea salt in the bath and little bars of black soap. I help him exfoliate the patches in the bath as it's all over his back as well. Myself, I've noticed a patch on his back that's diminishing and I can see healthy skin appearing. The patches appear darker, more red and "angry" on his forearms and knees. Does anyone have any advice please? He eats meat -the only veg he'll eat is broccoli, cauliflower and sweetcorn. I'm convinced it's caused by stress and the unhappy legacy of the last 20 years or more (we met last year).

Answer 4

I was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 14 and now I am 36 years old. You can say that I have tried just about every medicine both approved by FDA and trial without much success. Examples include Enbrel, Humira, oral meds, creams, oils, salts, coal tar, etc and the list is much more extensive that I can't even remember all of the names. But recently after someone shared this video https://tr.im/TreatmentPsoriasis20155GXd everything has changed. My psoriasis completely cleared by putting these changes in place. I only wish I'd taken photos of before and after because it truly has been miraculous. I am getting married in Oct, 2015 and I am wearing a strapless gown that also shows my back and I am confident (not like before) that my skin will be soft and pretty vs red and flakey.

Answer 5

Regular Vaseline on it over night will help. My Dr. prescribes 2 percent hydro-cortisone and it works great, but cost about $15.00 per tube. You can buy the 1 percent across the counter and it's not expensive. Neosporin works also. I think it's the petroleum base that does the trick. I have had a few patches for many years and this keeps them under control. Severity is the key. My friend has massive eczema on the palms of her hands and almost nothing heals them. She has to wear gloves most of the time. I hope these suggestions help.

Answer 6

Has he ever been tested for hypothyroidism? This is low thyroid.

I had the same red, scaly patches on my skin and they have completely cleared up since I was treated for an under active thyroid starting 3 years ago.

Make sure he finds a doctor who will treat a slightly under active thyroid as well because that is what mine was. The blood test which the doctor would use is called T4.

Answer 7

1000 mg of fish oil capsules ...2 three times a day
Dovonex..works
fluocinonide works
clobex shampoo
taclonex
Halobetasol
Loprox
the dermatologist can give internal meds