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I am a psorisis sufferer .recently the symtoms.got worst.i feel very ithcy .once scratch ed the skin will bleed. what medicine should l take ?

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Psoriasis: Treatment of psoriasis depends on the extent of the lesions and if you have psoriatic arthritis. Typical medications include prescription Clobex Spray and vectical. For more extensive disease and arthritis there are the biologics like enbrel, humira, Remicade or stelara (ustekinumab).

Answered 6/30/2014

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