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A member asked:

My son is on stalera and he has inverse psoriasis can he use protopic for this?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Protopic: Yes you can use Protopic in badly affected skin folds.

Answered 6/30/2014

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How can you tell the difference between inverse psoriasis of the groin vs jock itch? My dermatologist isnt sure, it came on in a manner more implying jock itch but thinks it looks like psoriasis based on severity, (its had 5 years to spread though?

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Derm Dr says I have psoriasis in groin, other drs say jock itch, not responding to hydrocortisone or antifungal creams. However it really doesnt resemble inverse psoriasis its very dry flaky and pink/red. Not smooth shiny. How to tell the differece?

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Can jock itch and inverse psoriasis look very similar? I have developed a red rash that has now spread across most of my scrotum (the actual sack not the thighs) and it is peeling and flakey. Dermatologist thinks psoriasis, pcp disagrees?

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I am suffering from colitis and psoriasis.What treatment should I follow.What about remicade (infliximab).Is there any permanent cure to this.My son will also have?

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My Son is experiencing unable to sweating. Is it from psoriasis arthritis ? He was on Biological meds but no longer works. Advices please Thanks

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