Can Nystatin Cream Be Used On Psoriasis Inflammation??

Posted on Sun, 22 Jun 2014

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Sun, 22 Jun 2014 Answered on

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Question : can nystatin lream be used on psoriasis inflammation??

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No it cant be

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking!
Nystatin is an antifungal and is mostly valid in fungal infections only specially candidiasis. SO i am sure psoriasis would be least affected by its application.Instead you can seek a dermatologist and discuss many possible medications for psoriasis with them for the management like Topical Corticosteroids,Coal Tar, Keratolytic Agents,Vitamin D Analogs,Topical Retinoids ,Antimetabolites, Immunomodulators , Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors , Antipsoriatic Agent, Systemic Artificial Tears and Injectable Corticosteroids etc.
Get to a dermatologist or a rheumatologist and let them take care of you. Nystatins aren't gonna help.
I hope it helps.Take good care and don't forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
S Khan

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