Anyone ever heard or had this?

Went to my Gyno last week for my annual exam. My dr informs me my psorisis spread to the lips of my vagina and thighs down there. Of all places really come on. So now when I have a flair up I have to use cream. I have never heard of it spreading to there. Has anyone else?

Dear NN, yes I have. I am male, 67 years old. About the time I turned 60, after several years of missed diagnosis, the fourth dermatologist I saw, told me I had "shotgun" psoriasis. But, what they didn't even want to look at was my penis. When I get these outbreaks of psoriasis, my glans swells and turns dark red to purple. Then, the skin thins and sheds off of the head and shaft of my penis causing quite a bit of pain and sensitivity. This also occurs on my hands, especially between the fingers and I get splotches of redness on my face as well. Within two to four days with copious applications of cortisone cream, things calm down and conditions subside. I have not been able to go to doctors when this occurs because when I call for an appointment, I have to wait several days to get in to see the doctor.By that time, most symptoms have abated. It's very frustrating. I find that a fair number of dermatologists in my area are female and are reluctant to look at my penis. I wish I could brag and say they might gasp, but I admit that I am normal in size. Also, this has nothing to do with arousal at all.That being said, It has been at least one year since my last breakout of symptoms and for that I am glad. Dear lady, do not give up. I continue to explain my condition to the doctors I see and hope that one day someone will definitively tell me just what I have and how to treat it. Through all four doctors, the best advice has been cortisone cream or ointment. I do feel your pain and hope that you will find someone out there that will help your condition. MRay.

If there's skin, there can be any dermatologic issue. That's why I question a dermatologist or other doctor doing a complete physical or skin check not demanding exposure of ALL skin.

Psoriasis is ubiquitous. Please see a dermatologist and get treated. Make sure it is psoriasis also. Gyn doctors are no better than I am at diagnosing skin disease. I'm not very good at it either. It is a visual thing and I'm better at listening for symptoms.

I have been to a dermatologist and I do have psorsis on my arms, ears, scalp, eye brows, some parts of my legs. But when the dr told me that is was on my vagina and thughs when I had my exam I was shocked. I now have 3 different things I have to use. One for scalp, one for my arms and legs and now a different for my vagina if I get a flair up. MRay thank you for sharing I really appreciate it. Thank you jds4med and liquidsky for your input. I might go back to the dermatologist again since it has been a while just to be safe.

Hi naughtynurseintn, according to this article, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoriasis, it can affect the genitals too. I guess as long as there is skin there, it can pretty much affect any part of the body. Hope you get the right treatment and get well soon. And when we were younger, my brother had it bad too, but he seemed to grow out of it. Hope the same happens to you.

The good news is that your dermo was brave enough to examine you down there and actually diagnose the problem. So many doctors now are too afraid of embarrassing the patient with a complete exam. You should be very glad that you have what sounds like a good doctor.

On the good side, now you'll have another excuse for an intimate examination on a recurring basis.

I'm not afraid of examining anything! I've examined and treated things you couldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion--No that's Bladerunner

Yes, it is definitely possible - I have a friend that has psoriasis on her breasts as well

I to have psoriasis too Like major plak, and yes indeed it can spread to all regions. I have different creams based in the thickness of the skin tissue affected. According to my internist it is all just various levels of cortisone steroids Halobatasol .05%is my current winner. Tea Tree oil and other homeopathic remedies help but with psoriasis you have to do what you can 😃 Best of luck No Dermatologist just a patient in this case Best of Luck!

I was diagnosed with psorisis since I was about 30. I am currently enrolled in a study for a generic topical treatment for psorisis. It is a double blind study so neither my doctor or I know I am getting the original cream, the experimental generic or a placebo. Whatever I am on has reduced the plaques and thinned the skin on the lesions. I have it in my back, legs, butt, arms, thankfully not on my penis or scrotum. I do have it in the upper crack of my butt that can be very annoying. When I was diagnosed the doctor I was seeing told me that one of three things would happen. He said that it would either get better, get worse, or stay the same. Gee, thanks Doc.

I also heard it can affect internal organs.. Overall I feel pretty lucky. Some of the treatments have some nasty side effects, like cancer, TB and infections. It is an inconvenience to me, not something I want to risk dying over while trying to cure. "Boy, it's a shame he's dead, but doesn't his skin look good!"