Treatment for Erythrodermic Psoriasis
The first action should be to call 911 or go to the emergency room because erythrodermic psoriasis is a medical emergency. They will return your body’s temperature, hydration levels, and electrolyte balance to normal there. You will also receive drugs to treat your symptoms.
Stabilizing treatments
Until you are stable, you might require medical care such as intravenous (IV) fluids and electrolytes.
Additionally, you could get any issues treated there. For instance, antibiotics heal infections and diuretics help your body get rid of extra fluid.
Topical medications
To aid in the healing process, a medical expert may apply steroid cream to your skin before dressing it with damp gauze. They can also advise using a moisturizing moisturizer to make your skin softer and less prone to scaling.
Warm baths or oatmeal baths may make you feel more at ease.
Medication
Treatment for Erythrodermic psoriasis may also include medications that you take by mouth, including:
- Biologic drugs, such as:
- Etanercept (Enbrel)
- Golimumab (Simponi)
- Infliximab (Remicade)
- Ixekizumab (Taltz)
- Secukinumab (Cosentyx)
- Ustekinumab (Stelara)
- Vyclosporine, an anti-rejection drug that dampens the immune response that causes psoriasis
- Acitretin (Soriatane)
- Methotrexate
These medications tend to have side effects, some more severe than others. It is important to keep in close touch with your doctor while you take them.