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I’m just curious, a lot of ppl on here seem to know what type of psoriasis they have. My dermatoligist just looked over me (took about 2 mins) and said you have mild psoriasis of the scalp. Wrote steriod shampoo scripts. Seemed much more interested in getting me on accutaine. Which i wish i did not do. It changed my skin completely. I used to have combination skin, now i struggle with extreme dryness, everywhere. I’m just wondering if knowing what type may help with keeping symptoms to a… read more
I’ve had derms do one or the other & both so I think it just depends on the doctor.
No biopsy for me localized to my scalp. I had been diagnosed with eczema, only went to her for mole check. She took one look at my scalp, said that’s not eczema. Couple years later she strongly advised Rheum consult. I thought it ridiculous. Diagnosed after tests to be PsA. Kinda weird how it all tyrned out for me. I took a leap of faith and now take the biologic with the scary side effects. Another little mouse in the science experiment. 😊
Do you have any patches or lesions elsewhere on your body or pitted nails? In my case my Rheumatologist did a visual exam and bloodwork. Mine was pretty cut and dry with plaques on elbows and some on lower calves. My main issues were joint inflammation, swelling, pain etc ( so the bloodwork was necessary to diagnose PSA along with physical findings)
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