PRURIGO NODULARIS --Allopathic Treatments

Here is a list of Allopathic treatments.  Where it applies, I've noted the
treatments I've tried.  Some treatments are helpful in managing symptoms.  But
since I did not experience permanent healing with the allopathic treatments
I've tried, I've stopped allopathic treatments completely.

WARNING:  Please also note that some of these allopathic treatments come with
potentially serious and sometimes permanent side effects.  Some also suppress
your immune system to reduce symptoms, and I've noted them on this list.

Do your research and understand all the risks before you try any treatment. I
chose to reject the majority of these allopathic treatments because of either
potentially severe side effects, temporary relief, ineffectiveness of some
treatments, and because it just does not deal with the root causes of PN.

I HAVEN'T USED THESE TREATMENTS. BUT I'VE HEARD OF THEM:

Tiabendazole Therapy
Methdilazine
Benoxaprofen
Arotinoid Acid – new experimental
Thalidomide-Celegene - potentially serious side effects
Cyclosporin
Azathioprine
Oral Psoralen
Dovenex
Topical Vitamin D3 (Tacalcitol)
Trioxsalen Bath
Capsaicin
Pentoxifylline
Cryotherapy
UV therapy 
Bactroban 
Protopic (Topical Immunosuppress)  
Oral Prednisone  (Oral Immunosuppress)
Claritin 
Penaten Crème 
Desitin

TREATMENTS FOR EACH AFFECTED AREA.

*** DENOTES TREATMENTS I'VE TRIED.  

Itching: 
Doxepin 25mg 
Aveda Calming Composition 
Atarax (Hyroxyzine HCL 25mg) *** 
Havada Dead Sea Salts
Masada Dead Sea Salts ***
Unnas Boot 
Erythromycin 500mg *** 
Dibucaine Ointment 1% *** 
Antihistamine Cream *** 
Schamberg's Lotion *** 

Hand: 
Ultravate Ointment .05% ***
Hyroquinone 4% Bleaching Cream *** 
Clobetasol Proprionate Cream .05% *** 

Body: 
Topicort .25% cream *** 
Betamethasone .05% *** 
Lindex ***
Westcort Cream ***
Tridesilon .05%  ***
Fluocinonide .05%  ***
Desoximetasone .25%
Diprolene AF .05%  ***
Hand and Body Lotion  ***
Triamcinolone Acetonide .1%  ***
Gentamicin (infection)  ***

Scalp: 
Diprolene Lotion  ***
Betamethasone Lotion  ***

Face/Lip:
Elocon ***
Tridesilon .05% *** 
Cutivate .05% *** 
Daily Vitamin Cream  *** 
Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Wash  ***

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