Bullous Phemphigoid
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Bullous Phemphigoid
I've just joined and wondering if there is any advice for treatment and prognosis for Bullous Pemphigoid? Thank you
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Dr Sree Krishna
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Re: Bullous Phemphigoid
Hi there,
Bullous pemphigoid can be an intensely itchy and distressing condition that tends to affect older individuals. I tend to prescribe strong steroid creams (e.g. Dermovate), doxycycline tablets (an anti-inflammatory antibiotic) and, if we need them, steroid tablets. The combination is generally successful.
It tends to go away itself in one to five years.
Hope that helps a little!
Sree
Bullous pemphigoid can be an intensely itchy and distressing condition that tends to affect older individuals. I tend to prescribe strong steroid creams (e.g. Dermovate), doxycycline tablets (an anti-inflammatory antibiotic) and, if we need them, steroid tablets. The combination is generally successful.
It tends to go away itself in one to five years.
Hope that helps a little!
Sree
Dr Sreedhar Krishna
Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Clinical Fellow in Dermatopathology
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Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Clinical Fellow in Dermatopathology
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