Psoriasis [PLEASE READ FIRST POST!]

Chris Morgan67, tell me, how bad is the traffic over at Salisbury? I'm thinking about heading down there to soak up some of those taxpayer dollars. 😉

Maria Chavez55 said:Chris Morgan67, how’s the traffic looking over by Salisbury? I’m thinking about heading down there to spend a little of that taxpayer money... 😉

A wise decision...🙂

I have to give them credit over at Salisbury; Branka’s sister did a fantastic job organizing the therapy sessions. Everything is perfectly scheduled—for instance, my appointments are set for 10:00 AM every other day...

I show up at 10:00, she calls my name, and that’s that...

The waiting room is packed for checkups, but you won't be waiting more than ten minutes for therapy...🙏🙏🙏

So, that's why I'd suggest...👍

Well, that’s fantastic news for the organization! 🙏
Which doctor did you see for your checkup?

Has anyone ever visited the Houston facility in Indianapolis? I’ve heard great things about their psoriasis treatments. I actually just booked an appointment for June 3rd, so I’ll see what the specialists there have to say. I dealt with psoriasis about fifteen years ago and it cleared up completely after some light therapy at Salisbury, but lately, it's started flaring up again on the soles of my feet...

Maria Chavez55 said:Well, that sounds like wonderful news for the organization🙏
Which doctor did you see?

Some young doctor. Honestly, she wasn't much help😂 The main thing was getting that lamp—insist on it

Dr. Pašić is still practicing, if you care...😁

If you want a solid private dermatologist, I can DM you their number

Has anyone ever heard of those KALAWALLA capsules for psoriasis or vitiligo? What's the deal with them? Like, where can you even find them?

Sandra Gomez56 said:Has anyone ever heard of those KALAWALLA capsules for psoriasis and vitiligo? What exactly are they? And where can I actually find them?

I honestly have no clue what that is... but if I can help even just a little bit... I think you mentioned something about it on page 73, if I remember correctly!!
So there you go......
Best of luck! Cheers👋

Kate Williams41 said:I'm not really sure what that is... but if I can help at all... I think you have something posted on page 73, if I remember right!!
So there it is...
Good luck! Best,👋

Thanks a bunch, take care

Sandra Gomez56 said:Thanks a million, best wishes!

Check your inbox☕

Chris Morgan67 said:She’s this young doctor. Honestly, she’s useless😂 unless you really need a lamp—so just insist on that.

Pašić is still practicing if you care about that.😁

If you want a solid private dermatologist, I can DM you their number.

Just shoot me a message. Thanks! 🙂

My 12-year-old son has been struggling with some skin issues lately. It started with scaly white patches on his scalp, and now he has something similar on his right hand. We tried using Eucerin on his hand since we’ve dealt with something similar before, but while it didn't flake off, the redness just won't budge. To make matters worse, the skin around his groin area is extremely red, irritated, and cracked.
One doctor—a urologist, not a dermatologist—immediately suspected psoriasis. However, the dermatologist he saw prescribed an oil and a CeraVe lotion for his head, hands, and groin, though even they weren't entirely sure if it was actually psoriasis since the symptoms look somewhat similar to other conditions.
Does anyone have any practical advice? What is the most effective way to get a definitive psoriasis diagnosis, and what kind of testing or specialists should we be looking for in the US?
It's worth noting that there is a history of psoriasis in our family. My brother has been battling it for about three years now. Could this be a genetic link, given that they are uncle and nephew?
Any insight you can provide would mean the world to me. I'll admit, I'm starting to feel pretty overwhelmed and anxious about all of this.
Thanks in advance to everyone.😕

Grace Hughes42 said:I have a 12-year-old son, and a little while ago, some crusts covered in white scales started appearing on his scalp. He has something similar on his right hand—we’ve actually seen this before, so we tried applying Eucerin, but it didn't really clear up, though it did stop flaking. Also, the skin around his pubic area is quite red, almost blistered and cracked.
One doctor—not a dermatologist, but a urologist—immediately suspected psoriasis. A dermatologist then prescribed an oil and a lotion called CeraVe for his head, hands, and genital area, though even they weren't entirely sure if it was psoriasis since the symptoms look so much like seborrhea.
Please, if anyone has any sensible advice to share, I’d really appreciate it. What’s the easiest way to diagnose psoriasis? What kind of tests are needed and where should we go?.....
By the way, there’s a history of psoriasis in our family—my brother has been battling it for about three years now. Could there be a genetic connection here, given that they are uncle and nephew?
Any advice at all would mean the world to me; I’m honestly just feeling pretty panicked and overwhelmed right now.
Thanks everyone in advance.😕

Greetings first of all,
Based on what you described, I’d lean toward it being psoriasis rather than seborrhea—I suspect seborrhea wouldn't typically present quite like this (sorry if I'm off base here).
If you're in the Washington, D.C. area, you can find dermatologists at the military hospital in Oakland, Vineyard, or the Salisbury clinic for skin and sexual health. You’ll just need to see a primary care physician to get a referral for a specialist. At the Oakland location, they take patients until about 9:00 AM, and at Salisbury, they might take people until 2:00 PM, though aiming for 10:00 or 11:00 AM is probably your best bet. There is a specific pediatric clinic at Salisbury, too. They’ll examine him first, and if they suspect psoriasis, they'll perform a biopsy and send a tissue sample for analysis. They might also run tests to check for genetic predisposition—though, honestly, the fact that your brother has it is already a pretty strong indicator.
Since your brother is managing psoriasis himself, he probably knows exactly what it looks like, so he might be able to offer some insight. Still, seeing a doctor is the best move to get a definitive answer and the right treatment. Best, 😍

Stop making assumptions and stop listening to everyone else's advice. No one can tell you what this is based on just a description.
Get to a dermatologist immediately so they can take a skin biopsy and run tests to confirm exactly what you're dealing with.
It seems like you shouldn't be applying anything to your skin for a while before they take the sample, and the testing process itself usually takes about ten days.
Basically, if you want to end this uncertainty sooner, hurry up and see a specialist.

To be honest, I hope you don't have to "participate" on this forum much longer.

Best,

Michael Ramos3 said:Don't jump to conclusions and don't listen to anyone else's guesses. No one can tell you exactly what's going on based just on a description.
Your best bet is to head straight to a dermatologist so they can take a skin biopsy and run some tests to confirm the diagnosis.
It seems like you shouldn't apply anything to your skin for a little while before they take the sample, and even then, getting the results back usually takes about ten days.
So, if you want to cut down on the uncertainty, I’d hurry up and see a specialist.

Honestly, I hope you won't have to "participate" on this forum much longer...

Best regards,

Michael Ramos3, sorry, but does that username have something to do with psoriasis, or was it just a coincidence? It really caught my eye, especially being on this specific forum...

Ashley Green53 said:Michael Ramos3, sorry, but does that username have something to do with psoriasis, or is it just a coincidence? It really caught my eye, especially on this forum!

Just doing some DIY at home! 🤣

Michael Ramos3 said:Don't assume anything and don't listen to anyone else. Nobody can tell you what this is just based on a description.
Go straight to a dermatologist. They need to take a skin sample and run tests to confirm exactly what you're dealing with.
It seems like you shouldn't be putting anything on your skin for a while before they take that sample, and even then, getting the test results back takes about 10 days.
So, if you want to end the uncertainty sooner, hurry up and see a specialist.

Honestly, I hope you stop "participating" in this forum soon.

Best,

THEN WHY DO YOU EVEN SHOW UP ON THIS FORUM IF YOU DON'T CARE WHAT I HAVE TO SAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF, I'M TELLING YOU AGAIN!!!

AND WHY ARE YOU EVEN READING WHAT WE WRITE TO YOU......

P.S. GUYS.................. IT LOOKS LIKE MICHAEL RAMOS3 JUST CAN'T STAY AWAY FROM US!!!!☕
UNFORTUNATELY!!

Grace Hughes42 said:I have a 12-year-old son...
Please, if anyone has any smart advice to share, what’s the easiest way to get a psoriasis diagnosis? What kind of tests are needed and where should we go?.....
We actually have someone else in the family dealing with psoriasis—it's my brother, and he's been fighting it for about 3 years now. Could there be a genetic link here, since they're uncle and nephew?
Any advice at all would mean the world to me. I'm honestly just panicking and feeling so worried right now.
Thanks everyone in advance.😕

Look, we obviously can't tell you for sure if it's psoriasis or not!! Don't let yourself spiral into a panic, and definitely don't let him see you worrying. If it is what you think it is... God forbid! That could really mess with his head.
The best move is to just get him to a dermatologist immediately. That's step one. Don't wait on this.😢😢

What I really wanted to chime in on is that my uncle also has psoriasis, and I inherited it from him! So yeah, it's definitely possible.....😢

Psoriasis is absolutely a hereditary condition!!!!

Best of luck!!!!!!!!🙂

My uncle and I both have it in our family.
Good luck!

Thanks to everyone for the replies; I really appreciate every bit of advice you've shared.
Does anyone know if a decrease in GGT enzyme levels could be linked to psoriasis and high triglyceride levels?

Grace Hughes42 said:Thanks everyone for the replies—every bit of advice helps.
Can anyone tell me if low GGT enzyme levels could be linked to psoriasis and high triglycerides?

Well, look—don't go assuming anything and don't listen to just anyone... not even Michael Ramos3, because honestly, he doesn't have much smart to offer unless it somehow benefits him, hahahahahh.

Good luck with the checkup—I really hope it turns out to be nothing serious. Best, 😍