Is This Plaque Psoriasis?

, oh I'm glad to hear that the injections have helped! Hopefully their effects will last for a while and give you a bit of a break (well, as much of a break as we can get with these chronic conditions). It does sound like the liquid nitrogen was pretty intense! I can't imagine how uncomfortable and painful it must have been to have it on so many areas. I really hope it'll work for you. I definitely had quite a few treatments over several months. What ended up ultimately helping with my verruca was putting on a mixture of coconut oil and tea tree oil. I'm sure the liquid nitrogen did play some part in helping too. Ah, sorry to hear that the Hibiclens doesn't help very much 😢 It must be so hard dealing with this. Really relieved to hear that the injections have made a difference for you. Please keep us posted on how you're doing. Thinking of you and wishing you the relief you deserve. Warmly, -Catherine, Community Moderator

I still think it's Psoriasis. I know she did a biopsy, but she only did it on the spot near my big toe, not my hands. It came back after 6 months, but in the last few weeks it's gotten better with lotion to where it's barely there. Last time I checked, lotion doesn't help warts. And now I'm getting spots on the bottom of my feet. It's like when my foot gets cut or scraped, a much harder, thicker, and scalier skin grows back in it's place and I read psoriasis will do that. The crappy thing is I can't see my derm until August. I'll attach a photo of my heel so I can get your opinion. Thank you. Hope you're doing well!

, I hope this treatment helps after all of this. This is a lot, and it comes with pain. Please let us know how this all turns out. Thanks for sharing this information with the community. Diane (Team Member)

, hello - just wanted to check in and see how your doing. I know this disease can bring us to our knees. We would like to hear from you. Diane (Team Member)

Hi, Jon. Sorry that your photo didn't appear until now. We have to manually approve photos. So if it ever takes us a while, don't be afraid to ask about it!

It seems like your heel is quite uncomfortable. I'm not an expert, but from what I understand, lotion can help the skin to stay moist and protected, which can support the natural process of healing warts. So maybe that's what is influencing your doctor's opinion.

Remember, you always have the right to seek out a second (or third, etc) opinion if you're unsure about a diagnosis or treatment plan. Maybe having someone else take a look could bring you some peace of mind or new treatment options, especially with the long wait until your next appointment. What do you think?

Keep doing the best you can, we're here for you! -Melissa, team member

Thank you! I might wait to talk to her first before I get a 2nd opinion. Here it takes forever to get a Dermatologist appointment with anyone. I just find it odd. My gut tells me it's Psoriasis along with researching, but I'm also not a professional. I'm just wondering if my hand is something else besides warts since they didn't do a biopsy on it. Plus I know I'm already at an increased risk for psoriasis since I have Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Guess I'll find out in August.