Psoriasis Care - Antibiotics

Antibiotics are seldom used in routine treatment of psoriasis, but may be prescribed when an infection triggers an outbreak of Psoriasis, as in certain cases of Guttate Psoriasis

Recent research (Dr Mirkin.com) shows that antibiotics probably should be part of the treatment when psoriasis plaques start to spread rapidly.

It has become standard to give antibiotics when an infection such as strep throat has triggered the outbreak of psoriasis but its effectiveness for the common form of psoriasis is far from convincing