Question by Gopala Krishna: Is there any treatment for the skin disease Pemphigus Vulgaris? How can pain from the blisters be mitigated?
I have been suffering from this disease for the last 5 years. The blisters come in all seasons. Sometimes they will come one after the other. Sometimes there will be a gap of one to two months. At a time two to three may also be there. They come mostly on the legs, thighs, buttocks and around the genital organ. It starts as a small tip, grows further until it bursts when puss and blood come out. Scars are left at the place. The blisters irritate me and interefere with my daily activities as the pain until they are cleared becomes unberable. The skin specialist whom I consulted said there is no cure and there is no medicine even for the pain. I take pain killers with the risk of the side effects involved. Is not there any treatment for this diseaase? Is there any traditional method of mitigating the pain from the blisters apart from taking antibiotics/pain killers? Experts in skin diseases or those who suffer from the same disease may please help me by sharing their knowledge/views.
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Answer by skindoc
pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune chronic blistering disease.In most of the times it starts as ulcers in the mouth.You have to get it confirmed by getting biopsy and direct immunoflourescece test.When it is extensive and severe you have to consult a dermatologist experienced in treating these diseases.If it is confirmed as Pemphigus vulgaris Dexamethasone Cyclophosphamide Pulse therapy is useful for long remissions.Eventhough there is no cure for this disease,you can be symptom free with this treatment
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