Started Simponi 4 months ago. I have read that with all these biologics yeast infects can happen. I have a large place in an arm pit I thought was psoriasis coming up, but I am now think it is a yeast infection. It has several hard knots that have developed small heads of puss and the entire patch seems to have a discharge similar to a yeast infection. And now…drum roll…I have an oozing knot that has developed in the fold of my groin.
I have battled foliculitis on and off for years, but that is not what this is.
Anyone have a history of similar issues from any biologic???
I have a persistent candida infection in my mouth. Been having routine Maxillo-facial specialist appointments every six months. Doctor says it’s not surprising due to the drugs I take but hasn’t actually mentioned whether that’s Methotrexate, Adalimumab or both. As I am not planning to stop either of them, I haven’t asked. Had an appointment today as it happens, and apparently it is considerably better but it’s not expected to go completely.
It could be inverse psoraisis - it loves skin on skin folds. Regardless of of what it might be the best thing to try for comfort is the following: wash the area without scrubbing. Dry the affected parts of your skin with a hair dryer on cool as that avoids rubbing it with a towel and then slather diaper rash cream on it like sudocream. It makes it much more comfortable and provides a barrier. If that doesn’t help sufficiently after a two or three days - get it checked out.