Psoriasis Treatment Edmonton

The visit is free when your Alberta Health Card is active. Without an active card, you'll pay $80. Pharmacy costs for prescribed products are separate.

No. The Canadian Dermatology Association is clear that psoriasis is not contagious and is not an infection, so you can't catch it from someone or pass it on.

Often, because plaques have a typical look and history. If the diagnosis is uncertain, the doctor may suggest an in-person exam or tests before starting treatment.

It depends on the treatment. Some pills, such as methotrexate, require regular blood tests. If testing is needed, you'll get a requisition to take to a community lab collection site in the Edmonton area.

If your treatment is stable, you can book the prescription refill service, which is free with an active card and $50 without. The doctor reviews whether a refill is appropriate or whether your plan needs another look.

Yes. It's a confidential appointment over a secure connection. Plaques in sensitive areas can be described rather than shown on camera if you prefer, and the doctor will explain other ways to have them examined.

You'll get a plan that can include skin care steps, a prescription sent to your pharmacy, blood work, a follow-up date or a referral. At follow-up, tell the doctor what helped and what didn't.

Get same-day in-person care for widespread painful redness with fever or chills, or signs of a skin infection, at a 24-hour emergency department such as the Northeast Community Health Centre. Call 911 for any breathing trouble.

Yes. The visit is by video or phone, so communities around Edmonton are covered, provided you're in Alberta during the call.

A family doctor is ideal for a condition that comes and goes. Alberta Find a Provider shows who is accepting patients, and TelePlus Care doctors can help between appointments or while you wait for a dermatologist.

Yes. Online doctor visits are free with an active Alberta Health Card. Without an active card, the visit is $80, and the fee is shown before you book. Some services, such as doctor's notes, have their own fee.

Choose from the current TelePlus Care appointment times shown in the booking form — no roster, referral, or wait-list is required. Same-day options may be available, but availability changes with clinician capacity and demand; the earliest selectable time is at least two hours after booking. You connect with a Canadian licensed doctor by phone or secure video from home, and when appropriate a prescription is sent to your preferred Edmonton pharmacy.

Because care is virtual, TelePlus Care serves patients across Alberta, including Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Fort Saskatchewan, Grande Prairie, and Hay Lakes, and other communities — anywhere in the province with a phone or internet connection.

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