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Palmar Plantar Psoriasis

Palmar-Plantar Psoriasis

Palmar-Plantar Psoriasis also known as hand and foot psoriasis is a particularly difficult form of the disease to treat. The soles of the feet or the palm of the hands become thick, cracked and filled with
sores. Treatments for the condition include the regular course for psoriasis such as topical creams containing steroids, or in more severe cases ultraviolet light treatments can also be used. The key with the treating Palmar-Plantar Psoriasis is to be persistent and patient, and seeking the advice of your GP or dermatologist.

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I have this on my hands and feet. Also have tried lots of different creams. Randomly I decided to wrap my hands and feet with cling film over night with dermavate applied before putting it on. After 5 nights of doing this it has gotten to almost clear just abit dry. Would definitely recommend trying it as it may work for someone else.





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I have been battling this for about 5yrs on both my hands and feet I was the cremes the doctor has given me and it works for awhile but it doesn't ease the pain. I've noticed that when I apply the creme my hands and feet begin to swell. I've tried the over the counter lotions and cremes and nothing seems to help anymore and the pain is getting greater is there anything that ease the pain. By the end of the day my socks are stuck to my feet and I can hardly use my hands.





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I have had this condition for 5 years. I too am in uninsured and have used at least 5 different types of creams prescribed by my Dr. who thought I had eczema. I finally went to a Dermatologist today and received the diagnosis of Palmo Plantar Psoriasis. I have been prescribed a compound tar medication that costs over $70.00. I wanted to tell you all that the best thing I have found to use on this condition so far is Tea Tree Oil (for early symptoms) but the absolute best results have come from using raw unprocessed honey mixed with cinnamon. I apply this at night and wrap with plastic wrap and covered with socks. Amazing results in the week that I have been using it. Not sure what the long time results will be but you really should try it!!





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Neutrogena norweigean handcream. Its the only thing that worked for me.





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I was diagnosed in August, 2012. The problem I found is that the first three dermatologists I saw (well, the first one was useless…glanced at my feet and said I had a fungus—could not even diagnose a textbook case) put me on the topicals but never discussed the problem with overuse rendering them useless within months or weeks. They were keen on telling me what topicals to apply, but really vague on long term treatment. I finally found a Derm who discussed what I had and long term treatment to include supplements and diet. For some reason, the other Derms don’t seem to have the time to address or prescribe these additional treatment steps and I think that’s just as important as any medicine--well I know the reason: they were booked solid and did not have much time. A quick diagnosis and they were off to the next patient. Anyway, the new Derm put me on Omega 3 Fish Oil (twice a day) and a Vitamin D supplement in addition to my Men’s Multi-Vitamin. So far the outbreaks have lessened and the skin looks much better. I also cut my alcohol intake to a glass of wine or two on the weekend. For the few spots on my hand, I use pine soap found on Amazon and that seems to keep in check, the feet are more complicated. My Derm has me wrapping my feet in plastic cling wrap at night after I apply creams. I only use them a few days a week, and in between substitute coal tar. Before I put anything on, I first use Urea 40% as prescribed by the Derm. This softens the skin, then I apply whatever else I’m using. Wrap the feet, then put socks over the plastic wrap, and that’s it until the morning. As we all know, there is no cure and no silver bullet, but I’m finding it manageable for now. Though as we know, what works for one does not necessarily work for another. I miss the days when I was not in pain whenever I walked....





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I have had Palmer Plantar for about 20 years I have tried lots of lotions and potions which only work for a short period.I do get relief from L Occitane foot cream I also use the hand cream if only we could get it on prescription!!!





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Hello Kathleen A few years back I developed palmar plantar in the form of liquid filled blisters on both hands. First the pain and then came the blisters which looked like chicken pox. Then, they would dry out and after several days would shed the top layer of skin leaving a crater behind. I had to constantly use huge plasters to cover both hands as it doesn't look very nice when preparing food. I was told there was no cure for this condition but Being a person who has used homeopathic and herbal medicine for 53 years I went in search of a cure myself - and found it. It's called, Pau D'Arco. It's the ground bark of a tree from Brazil in capsule form. I started to take it and within less than month noticed that the outbreaks were getting less frequent. Now, here I am two years on COMPLETELY cured. You can get it from Holland and Barrett and it won't cost too much. Please try it.

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I am pretty sure this is what i am suffering with the first outbreak i had i was treated with many different creams for a year finally after 15 weeks off work i was given methotrexate which had a massive effect within three months i was completely healed at the time i was under massive stress which i think is what kicked it off. I have been going through my second breakout for four months now and have just been informed i will need the methotrexate again as before my hands and feet have become so severe even using creams they are badly infected this time my consultant asked if i have been down or stressed i didnt think i had but i was just over severe sepsis and pneumonia this was my trigger this time i think hopefully once i start the methotrexate it will begin to heal.





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I've been suffering for about a year now its getting out of control I've bin to doctors numbers of times and hospital I've had many creams that don't work and patch testing done I seem too have a lot of allergies that I didn't know I had nothing helps I'm itching like mad all time and my hands are swollen





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Two years ago, I went to the Dermatologist because of a never healing cut on my thumb. Since then the malady progressed to both hands, palms fingertips and both feet. They biopsied my thumb a few months ago and said it was psoriasis vulgaris. I have used steroid creams, sprays, foams, had treatments called Grenz Ray, and taken steroid shots in my hands. I have taken soriatane, now methotrexate. So far the only relief I have had is from taking a prednisone dose pack which gave me releif for about a month. I am sick of it. I have seen a Dermatologist now a rheumatologist. I have an appointment with a Psoriasis expert in about 10 days. i get upset with them telling me they have seen a hundred times worse, be patient.





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Please tell me where you found a psoriasis expert - I am looking.

2years ago, I had an outbreak of palmo plantar psoriasis. I was under treatment for 3 months too no avail. the condition got so bad, my dermatologist deemed it as critical. he put me on an oral med,soritane. within 5 months I had healed. so far everything is good. hope this info will help





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what oral medication did you use? Was your condition onset or over time? Did you try the light treatments and cortisone cream?

hi marilyn the name of the med was soriatane.if you google that name it will come up with info and comments. all types of treatment was used and the only thing that helped was soriatane which is used for severe resistant psoriasis.

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