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Psoriasis & eczema
Psoriasis and eczema can sometimes present similarly with itching and redness, however their underlying causes and triggers are unique. Both topical steroids and emollients have a role in managing both conditions.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 42-year old asked:
I got psoriasis & eczema, how do I treat it?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Dry face 10 yrs, no other symptoms so not psoriasis/eczema. Use Baking soda exfoliation, no other products. Want Retin-A 4 wrinkles. Advisable?
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Do I have psoriasis, eczema, or something else? Is there any at-home treatments? I have a very itchy, red, bumpy rash behind both of my ears. It has showed up a couple days ago, around sunday, and i cannot afford a doctor right now to have it looked at. I
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A 31-year old male asked:
Dermatologist cant tell if my lesions are eczema, psoriasis or something else. Biopsy results were mixed, potential signs of psoriasis. Eczema, seb derm, etc but also missing features of each of them. Can these conditions closely resemble each other?
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A 35-year old female asked:
No rash. No hives. Itch so deep in hands and feet. Only at night. Extreme heat and extreme cold relieves it. no psoriasis eczema or allergy. Help me?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can psoriasis n eczema occur together ?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have psoriasis and eczema both?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are the differences between psoriasis and eczema?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can you please tell me how psoriasis and eczema differ?
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A 30-year old asked:
Are leukemia, psoriasis and eczema medically related ?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Are leukemia, psoriasis and eczema medically related? If yes, how so?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is there any possibilities that you misdiagnosed psoriasis from eczema?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the difference between psoriasis, rash, eczema?
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A 37-year old asked:
Does Vicks vaporub help if you put it on psoriasis or eczema?
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A 21-year old female asked about a male:
Psoriasis vs Eczema? Differences? On 1yr face. Dry flaky patches on cheek. Pinkish areas on chin.
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can someone please advise on conditions/diseases that have multiple skin involvement (psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema all at the same time)?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I have Penis psoriasis or eczema I get rash And is so itchi?
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A 46-year old female asked:
My 16 year old daughter has a rash on her leg , knee and ankle that looks like psoriasis or eczema. The pharmacy gave her texa allergy pills and cream but it doesn't seem to be working . What else can she do. Thanks?
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A 48-year old asked:
How can I treatment scalp psoriasis or eczema?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Med history: I have dm 2, psoriasis and eczema. Question: why do the top of my feet itch after taking off my socks and are usually very warm?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Scrotum skin has turned white ( like paint or whiteout ) in some areas. No itching. Do not have psoriasis or eczema. Is this serious or will it resolv?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What's an easy way to differentiate Psoriasis from Eczema? My scalp and back of my neck are covered in red, hot, inflamed skin and burn way more than they itch?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Do I have dandruff, psoriasis or eczema?My scalp itches and sometimes scabs in places its hard not to pick. And it snows when i shake my hair around
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A 36-year old female asked:
I have small red itchy scaling spot on my face for almost 2 weeks now, could it be psoriasis or eczema? Had before many times eczema on my hand.
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you please describe the differences of sclap psoriasis and seborrhoeic eczema?
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A 51-year old asked:
What is the difference between eczema, psoriasis and ringworm?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am a 19 year old female with a family history of rheumatoid arthritis and mild skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis) My arms are warm and sore from the elbow up when touched. What could cause this? Thanks :?
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A 33-year old asked:
What should I put on the backs of my hands to help with extremely dry/eczema/psoriasis condition?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Is it true that on skin biopsy microscopic examination eczema, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions can be difficult to tell apart sometimes?
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A 34-year old male asked about a 31-year old female:
Wife has some sort of arm skin rash (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, other), but says it doesn't itch. What can it be and how would you treat it?
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