If I have psoriasis, can I use hormone medication? Why do some doctors let you use it, and some doctors don't? As psoriasis patients, how do we choose? It seems to be a very common problem, but it is the most headache for every patient. What should I do if the inflammation of the body cannot be controlled without hormone drugs, and the skin lesions are getting worse and worse? I used hormone drugs, and I was worried
Today, combined with a real case in my outpatient clinic, I would like to give my friends a science about whether to use hormone drugs or not, and under what circumstances can I use them?
Some time ago, a seven-year-old girl came to my outpatient clinic for a follow-up visit, this niuniu had psoriasis on her scalp was particularly serious, and her hair was specially shaved in order to better treat the disease. After a course of treatment, the child's mother said that it looks much lighter now, the color of the rash is also lightening, and the child is no longer itchy.
I couldn't help but ask:"Why do children be so serious? ”
The child's father said"Smear hormone pills. ”
In general, children recover better than adults, and they can reach clinical ** in three months. However, if the symptoms of this child are more severe, it is estimated that it will take four months to get better. During the medication, it is also necessary to pay attention not to catch a cold, fever, or runny nose.
I often say in clinical practice that psoriasis is better than no treatment! Hormone drugs are a double-edged sword, if they are used well, they can cure diseases, and if they are not used well, they will be more serious.
Can I use hormone medication for psoriasis? What are the adverse effects?
It depends on the situation. In general, topical glucocorticoids can ** psoriasis, but long-term use can also produce a variety of adverse reactions: the most common are **atrophy, stretch marks, burning and itching, telangiectasia, hirsutism, pigment changes, inducing or aggravating local infections and secondary infections such as bacteria and fungi, aggravation of psoriasis lesions and skin lesion rebound and even turning to pustular type, erythrodermic psoriasis and other adverse reactions.
How to deal with it?
In the case of the application of ultra-potent hormones, the risk of developing *** is greater in the following conditions: too long to apply; Too frequent application; Too much application; The application area is too large; Packet; Use on the face, creases, inner thighs, and *** the user is too young or too old.
Therefore, in the process of treatment, you must strictly follow the dosage and course of treatment prescribed by the doctor, follow the doctor's medication guidance, and do not use drugs at will.
Here is also a reminder to psoriasis friends, try not to use hormone drugs, clinically many patients who have used hormone drugs than those who have not used hormone drugs, it will take a month longer to recover, so be cautious and cautious!