Is hormone therapy for psoriasis good?

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-02-23

Psoriasis, also known as psoriasis, is a chronic, stubborn disease that causes plaques to appear on it, which will be covered with silvery-white scales and accompanied by symptoms such as itching. In the method of psoriasis, some doctors think it can be used, and some doctors think it is not recommended, so is it good to use hormones**?

Benefits:

Under the guidance of a doctor, the use of glucocorticoid drugs** is suitable for mild to moderate psoriasis, which is conducive to improving the symptoms of itching and discomfort, and can also inhibit the spread of plaque.

Generally, the effect can be seen after about two weeks of using hormones. The rash of psoriasis is relatively thick, and after the drug takes effect, the scales will gradually decrease and become thinner, and the color will change from dark red-dark red-light red, and finally to the color of normal**.

Disadvantage

1) It cannot be used for a long time, otherwise it may bring irritation to **, easily make **thin, and may also induce pustular or erythrodermic psoriasis.

2) After stopping the drug, it can be rapid, and it is often more difficult, and the sudden discontinuation or reduction of the dose too quickly can also induce pustular psoriasis, and long-term use can produce a series of *** such as hypertension, diabetes, ulcer disease, etc., so it should be used with caution.

3) It is not recommended to take oral hormone drugs**, which are not only ineffective, but also more likely to cause adverse reactions such as obesity.

Tips:

Patients are advised to take the drug under the guidance of a specialist and avoid long-term large-scale use of corticosteroids. Patients are advised to maintain a healthy and optimistic attitude, take frequent baths, and maintain ventilation in the indoor environment.

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