Ive been using nizoral shampoo every other day on the infected area and for the first 2 weeks was using lamisil or canensten cream (anitfungal). However the last doctor i went to prescribed me DOVONEX (calciptotriol). Ive done some research on what it is, and there is no link between Psoriasis(which is what dovonex is used for) and Pytriaisis Versicolor or even Tinea Versicolor, or any other fungal infections for that matter.
my son has severe plaque psoriasis. he is on medicare and dovonex is not covered. What other medicine can he use and is there any financial assistance.?
Hi, I am really really concerned about a burn scar which I have on my left hand. I burned my hand with hot wax in a little area about a size of a quarter about 6 months ago. Now I have a white scar on that area. I've been to a dermatologist and they prescribed me Dovonex and Vectical ointment. I've been using Dovonex and now I'm using Vectical. The dermatologist told me I should keep putting the ointment on before I think of doing something else.
I have been switched to Dovonex for the treatment of psoriasis, but experienced achey joints and hormonal fluctuations after prolonged use of Desonide (0.05%). I was wondering if this is just a coincidence (that I am just naturally predisposed to having thyroid problems) or if I misused the ointment.
Hello, my six month old son was born with ILVEN. It starts on the back of his shoulder and goes down his arm to the crease of his arm. We have been going to a pediatric dermatologist since we first noticed it. They did a biopsy and it came back as ILVEN. His dermatologist prescribed dovonex and a steroid cream I apply twice daily. I have been doing this for 3 months now and I don't see any change at all. Our next appointment is in another 3 months to check it.
Have you tried Dovonex, a vitamin D3 derivitive, on your elbows? Might be stronger than Elidel on that part of the body. Ointment is stronger than cream. Just be careful not to get it on your face so best to wear long sleeves after applying so you won't accidently touch.Also, as mentioned, Protopic -- very similar to Elidel -- is a bit stronger and sometimes works better than Elidel.
I have been on betamethasone, desonide, dovonex (for a year) and, now, clobetasol (once a day). I will be undergoing phototherapy in a month.
My question is whether or not it is safe to have phototherapy on thinning skin.
Also, should I treat thinning skin with moisturizers or is there another solution? I have terrible bruising; but the cream seems to be working.
Ive been using Nizoral shampoo and used a couple fo antifungal creams. But recently iive been prescribed Dovonex. I have no idea why though =\
How can i know if the fungus is gone and whether i should stoop using the dovonex as it is starting to irritate me and is a hassle putting it on.
I have been having irritaion of the scalp and it feels like somthing is moving around in my scalp. I have tried lice treatment dandruff shampoo and ointment for the past two weeks and its still there. I was wondering if it could be from the herbal supplement that I am taking st john worts flaxseed oil and b complex?
My scalp has been tested for fungus and was negative. My entire scalp, wherever there is hair, feels like granulated sugar, and, at times, have open lesions that bleed and ooze clear liquid. The follicles on my arms are raised and, both my arms and when I rub my arms and shake my hair, tiny, what look like tiny pieces of clear to white thread float off. It is extremely embarrassing because I look like I am covered in dust. The top of my legs burn and and the follicles are also enlarged.
Help!!! I have been dealing with a bizarre scalp issue. I was first diagnosed with seborria dermatitis (sp.) in December. I have very thick hair. I was prescribed a shampoo "capex" that was a cortisone. After 6 months I developed what I believe is foliculitis....I think I was misdiagnosed all along. I see dirt, greenish hair, brown specks, etc. etc....could it be a fungus? I do have some breakage but I could have caused this by pulling on it.
My wife Sarah for the past couple of months has been losing her hair at an alarming rate. It is to the point now where you can easliy see her scalp. It just falls out in clumps. A couple of spots are really noticable. She has been to the doctors a few times for it. They have tested her Thyroid twice now and has came back negative each time. She has also had a lot of blood work done and everything is negative.
Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that occurs on the face, body or scalp. The symptoms of Ringworm or Tinea Capitis include a dry itchy scalp, scaling, crusting, inflamed nodules, hair loss and tender enlarged lymph nodes on the neck. Because of the scratching that is involved with the condition it can become secondarily infected with a bacterial infection which can cause a swollen lymph node also.
I think in your case it could be fungal scalp infection and secondary bacterial infection.
s a really attractive look, lol), I use olive oil and scalp oil I bought at the salon mixed together and apply it to my scalp all over and give myself a little scalp massage.
Are you on Treatment which causes some scalp issues? There are some things that can help.
First you really need to make sure you are drinking enough water. There is a mouthwash called biotene that really helps with the dry mouth which is important to deal with because dry mouth can lead to dental problems. Really Really keep hydrated with plenty of water or other fluids.
For the scalp, try not washing your hair too much, just rinse and use a good conditioner.
My scalp is very dry. I'm having excessive hair loss. Can dry scalp cause hair loss? I have a prescription shampoo for dry scalp which directs my to use twice a week. But it seems when I wash my hair even more loss occurs.
I have been losing my hair for 5 years now only on the top of my head along with scalp pain and it feels like its bleeding sometimes. I had a craniotomy resection when I was six and they cut me from ear to ear and rolled my skin down. Could the removeal of the brain tumor be the cause of this? It seems strange as my hair is only falling out on the top of my head and not in the back.
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