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What is the treatment for my genital psoriasis?

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Hi doctor,

I have had genital psoriasis for the past month, and my self-confidence is very low because of its appearance and hyperpigmentation. I do not know what to do. Kindly help.
Answered by Dr. Shama Naaz

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DDVL

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Dr. Shama is a Dermatologist with seven years of experience in cosmetic surgery and clinical dermatology. She has worked at Dr R N Cooper hospital, Juhu, Mumbai. She has done her MBBS from Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata. She has been a great academician and was a topper in her MBBS. She has presented many seminars in her department and was responsible for undergraduate teaching. Dr. Shama is interested in treating vitiligo, acne, scar revision surgery, hair loss disorders and PRP therapy, melasma or skin pigmentation, skin infections, and general skin care.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern. Did you take any confirmation tests of psoriasis, like clinical examination or biopsy of the lesion? It is important to make a confirmed diagnosis before saying it is psoriasis. For example, is this your first episode? A lesion like this could be due to other causes like fungal infection (tinea cruris) or allergic contact dermatitis. So we have to be sure of the diagnosis before starting the treatment. Clinically it appears as a fungal infection, but you must get a KOH (potassium hydroxide) smear done to confirm it. For psoriasis, you need to get a dermoscopy (and further tests) to determine if it is psoriasis. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Shama Naaz
Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At August 8, 2022
Reviewed At September 15, 2023

Education:

DDVL

Professional Bio:

Dr. Shama is a Dermatologist with seven years of experience in cosmetic surgery and clinical dermatology. She has worked at Dr R N Cooper hospital, Juhu, Mumbai. She has done her MBBS from Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata. She has been a great academician and was a topper in her MBBS. She has presented many seminars in her department and was responsible for undergraduate teaching. Dr. Shama is interested in treating vitiligo, acne, scar revision surgery, hair loss disorders and PRP therapy, melasma or skin pigmentation, skin infections, and general skin care.

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Education:

BDS

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Dr. Shobana. K is a Dental Surgeon with seven years of clinical experience. She completed her BDS from CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai. Currently, she is working as a Medical Data Moderator in iCliniq, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Education:

DDVL

Professional Bio:

Dr. Shama is a Dermatologist with seven years of experience in cosmetic surgery and clinical dermatology. She has worked at Dr R N Cooper hospital, Juhu, Mumbai. She has done her MBBS from Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata. She has been a great academician and was a topper in her MBBS. She has presented many seminars in her department and was responsible for undergraduate teaching. Dr. Shama is interested in treating vitiligo, acne, scar revision surgery, hair loss disorders and PRP therapy, melasma or skin pigmentation, skin infections, and general skin care.

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