Can psoriasis patients take the COVID-19 vaccine?
The COVID-19 vaccines are here. You must know at least one person who has received it by now and are awaiting your turn. But they’re also stirring up some controversy, especially amongst those with chronic diseases. If you have psoriasis skin disease then you know that you have an overactive immune system. And you might wonder if it cancels out the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine. Or you might think taking the COVID-19 vaccine can make your psoriasis worse. Or else you might assume that the side-effects of the COVID-19 vaccine may impact your psoriasis skin. Keep reading to find out.
Could the COVID-19 vaccine interact with psoriasis medications?
People taking immunosuppressive medications for their autoimmune diseases need those medications to stay in remission. Nevertheless, those medications might blunt the immune response to the COVID-19 vaccines. These medications can make the COVID-19 vaccines less effective. It is not recommended to stop the immunosuppressive medications before getting vaccinated. Nevertheless, this should be discussed on a case-by-case basis with the doctor treating you.
Will COVID-19 vaccine side-effects be more severe due to psoriasis?
It is not known if the vaccine side-effects will differ in those with autoimmune conditions. Immunocompromised individuals or those requiring immunosuppressive therapy were excluded from phase III SARS Cov-2 vaccine trials. Therefore, safety and efficacy in this population are unknown.
Conventional treatment of psoriasis
The conventional treatment of psoriasis includes immune modulators, phototherapy, and topical immune modulators. But there can be possible side effects such as drug toxicity and skin atrophy.
How does homeopathy help in psoriasis treatment?
Psoriasis treatment in homeopathy provides a holistic approach where the root cause of the skin problem is identified and dealt with. Homeopathic treatment for psoriasis offers a tailored treatment plan for each patient. It depends on their medical history, temperaments, and nature amongst other relevant factors. Thus, treatment of psoriasis in homeopathy addresses the underlying problem. Homeopathic medicine for psoriasis helps the body’s immune system control its attacks on the skin.
Why Dr Batra’s®?
The homeopathic doctors at Dr Batra's® can identify psoriasis based on the visible signs and symptoms, your medical history, and examination of the lesions. Moreover, we introduced India’s first 3D imaging device for the analysis and evaluation of skin health. The powerful diagnostic machine is based on advanced optical technology. It allows the skin to be viewed in two and three dimensions and enables the multi-spectral analysis of the epidermis and dermis. A quick scan by the 3D imaging device reveals how rough the skin is and the degree of redness. It can also determine the response of a specific medication.
At Dr Batra’s®, we have treated over 1.41 lakhs of skin patients successfully over the last 35 years. We have a 94.3% positive treatment outcome rate in treating skin disorders including psoriasis, as authenticated by the American Quality Assessors.
If you have further queries and concerns, book an appointment with us!
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