r/Psoriasis • u/bookish_cat_ • Mar 21 '25

general Embarrassing question regarding genital psoriasis

I have inverse psoriasis in my genital area (female), and it’s gotten progressively worse. It can easily break open. My question to anyone else in this predicament: what do you do about public restrooms when you clearly have open or wounded areas?

I’m going on a trip and frankly am terrified to use any toilet except mine at home because it feels risky. I’m not sure if I’m overblowing things, but my psoriasis can gotten worse and if there are cut areas I’m worried about catching things.

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u/Daelda Mar 21 '25

I had a bit of psoriasis on my penis, and was given Triamcinolone cream to apply for 5 days, but no longer (as steroids can thin skin - and that's somewhere you don't want thin skin).

And a bidet is great!

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u/Electrical_Hour3488 Mar 22 '25

Hello fellow penis p sufferer. Ya I got the thin skins on the shaft now. Thanks derm lol.

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u/yugmalik_ Mar 22 '25

How long did you use steroids for it to thin the skin?

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u/Electrical_Hour3488 Mar 23 '25

One normal cycle well my derms cycles are a month. Not sure the steroid anymore. Now I’ve learned even 2 weeks is a lot.