Doctors and scientists are still doing a lot of research on the Hailey-Hailey disease because there is not a known cure for it but there are treatments provided to help with the symptoms and reducing the pain plus to stop the flares from coming back up again.
Treatments for the Hailey-Hailey disease:
- Sweating and sunburn should be avoided.
- Pads that are absorbant should be worn.
- The most effective creams are the Corticosteriod creams.
- Oral antibiotic creams are given for prolong uses.
- Benzoyl peroixide
- Aciclovir
- Calcipotriol
- retinoids
- methotrexate
- dapsone
- patches that ooze should have wet compresses on them so they can dry
- Botulinum Toxin
- lasers
- phototherapy
While Hailey-Hailey might not be a very serious or painful problem with some people it can still be a nuisance and the smell can bother most. That is why the treatments are taken very seriously and the doctors require follow up visits to help with the healing and treatment process.
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