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Does It Itch?

A MyPsoriasisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Penndel, PA

So I had my first dermatology appt and it went well. She diagnosed it as psoriasis and I need to see a rheumatologist to see if I have PsA. But my question is: does your psoriasis itch? She asked me why I was there, I said my doctor thinks I have psoriasis. She asked if it itched, I told her yes. She said "That's weird, psoriasis isn't itchy. " I was very confused. I just said oh, maybe it's something else. When she looked at it, it was instantly "oh yeah, that's definitely psoriasis". I even… read more

August 9, 2019
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A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Find a new Dermatologist. The itching is a hugh part of my psoriasis! Day and night!

August 17, 2019
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

OMG are you sure she's even qualified? Psoriasis is INCREDIBLY ITCHY!!!

August 25, 2019
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Exactly what Leslie said. I'm STILL shocked your derm would say that. How long has she been in the field? O. M. G.

August 21, 2019
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I have never heard anyone say that psoriasis doesn't itch. Mine itches horribly. I wake myself up at night scratching. Makes you kind of wonder if she missed the day they covered psoriasis in med school. Lol.

August 16, 2019
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

It definitely is the definition of itch! I would find a rheumatologist for treatment because she is very uninformed about the disease. Take care

August 9, 2019 (edited)

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