Im having a flare-up but when I phoned my hospital department the receptionist couldnt give me an appointment. How do I know when I need to see a doctor?
Once the pemphigus is controlled and youve been living with it for a while, youll probably be able to recognise a bad flare-up, which may very well need your drug dose to be temporarily increased. Unless you already have specific instructions from your dermatologist on what to do, contact the hospital and arrange to see the doctor as soon as possible. Most hospital Dermatology Out-Patient Departments in the UK have what is called an S.O.S arrangement to enable pemphigus vulgaris patients with a bad flare-up to see someone quickly. You may have to remind the receptionist you are an S.O.S. patient. Alternatively try to get an earlier appointment with your dermatology nurse. If you still have no joy, ring the consultants secretary and leave a message for the consultant to say that you are flaring-up.
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