honestly, would you think badly of me for this?

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just wondered would this honestly put you off, or make you think negatively at all?

Im in a profession where I see clients and I sit approx 1.5m meter away from them. But I have horrendous psoriasis which flares up and down and unfortunately right now is very much a flare up. Im covered all over my neck, scalp, ears, edge of my face and across my body with it. Its just the typical psoraisis plaques and it looks pretty awful. I've been under dermatology for years but am stuck between a rock and a hardplace with treatment- we have tried everything available topically and nothing controls it, but its not widespread enough to merit biologics etc. Phototherapy didnt helping either and can't be carried out over my scalp anyway because of my hair. The only thing that helps in the short term is oral steroids so I usually get prednisone to take. anyway, im digressing and ill probably make another thread about treatments etc, but ill get back to the original point of my thread now.

as a client, would this put you off seeing me? or would you honestly think anything negatively at all? im self conscious but thought it was something people would undoubtably notice but not say anything about but ive had quite a lot of stares and grossed out looks in public at the shops and ive had a few comments too unfortunately recently

it doesn't affect my ability to do my job and I usually sit about 1.5m from patients so near enough to for them to notice but its not actually near them IWSIM. and its not on my hands or arms.

would this put you off seeing me or make you think negatively about me? suppose I just wondered what people would honestly think (I promise im not going to get all offended if its not good)
Thanks x

I might wonder if you were in pain, OP, but I wouldn’t say anything. I certainly would not think anything else. Depending on your role and the age and educational level of your clients, you might think about whether to offer a brief, reassuring explanation. For example if I were in your shoes and worked with young people I would probably do this.

I think private consultants may sometimes be more proactive than those in their NHS roles. That might be a reason to see a private dermatologist. However methotrexate is powerful stuff and can have serious side effects. If you go private, I hope you will read up on the side effects and work with a derm who takes them seriously

It wouldn't bother me but have you been to a Chinese herbal doctor? I have eczema and it's really been a life saver for me. I hardly have any symptoms now.