It is very difficult to treat, but current therapies include steroids, vitamins, cryosurgery, thalidomide and UVB light. If staphylococcus or other infection is present, then antibiotics may be needed.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps.
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Prurigo nodularis is very hard to treat, but current therapies include steroids, vitamins, cryosurgery, thalidomide and UVB light. In the event that staphylococcus or other infection is present, antibiotics have proven effective.
A physician may administer a strong dose of prednisone, which will almost immediately stop the itch/scratch cycle. However, cessation of steroids allows relapse to occur, usually within a few weeks.
Does anyone know if Quest Diagnostic uses 2nd, 3rd or 4th generation HIV screens? I recently had an HIV screen done and on the test results, it does not indicate this, all it says is "HIV SCREEN".
I am assuming they use the latest technology but after calling them, they were unable to tell me what generation they used and said they had about 20 different HIV antibody tests.
Someone said that Topotecan worked better when combined with thalidomide -- don't know much more about it than that, although when I have chemo again (when the Arimidex doesn't hold my counts steady anymore) they are threatening me with topotecan next.
thalidomide used in the past was thought safe.
The only thing I can think of would be nerve ending damage which can happen while having treatment. Ask your doctor about that. I had it and it is not nice.
Just to be on the safe side. You never know... Thalidomide was once considered safe too, but the result was catastrophic!
Ive tried every over the counter cream and perscription cream known to man, Valtrex, Dapsone, Doxycycline etc nothing works. Only the prednisone which my current derma has decided I shouldnt have anymore (which I completely understand because I dont want to develop Cushings)
I am at my wits end here, Im a nurse in a Hospice setting so I am exposed to family members a lot, and they see me and think I have some sort of infectious disease.
Do you actually get over the previous relationship when you are in a current relationship with someone? Or does the intimate moments of your previous relationship still haunt you? I know its not possible for anyone to forget the past but is there any subconcious or concious comparison going on? I guess there would be - but yet I would like to know.
, which is very similar to traditional acupuncture. It uses 2 needles as you describe, with the current being passed between the 2 needles.
Some bleeding/bruising is normal because needles can get stuck into tiny blood vessels.
According to one site, it should not be used on a person's head or throat, or directly over the heart.
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/abc/electroacupuncture.php
I'm guessing the practitioner you saw did know exactly what she was doing.
Have you heard of alternate uses for Armidex? I have endometriosis stage 4, I had 2 surgeries in 2006, and my surgeon is putting me on Armidex to try to control the pain. Is this a common use for this medicine?
I have been treated with several meds, including, but not limited to Iodine drops, Thalidomide, Prednisone, and topical steroids. I am now on 10 mg of Prednisone. I have been on that dosage for 6 years now, and the medication is not treating my body very nicely with weakened joints that ache, bad bruising on my arms and legs, weight gain, and a host of other problems that go with the steroid use. One of the best things for the E/N is the application of a topical steroid, Lydex cream.
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