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by Dr_Antony_Crockett
Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: Eczema on face *Huge problems*
Replies: 3
Views: 4334

Re: Eczema on face *Huge problems*

Often facial eczema is in fact a condition called seborheic dermatiits. this is a low-grade fungal infection causing skin inflammation with itching, redness and flaking. Ask you doctor or nurse for a trial of an anti-fungal/steroid combination cream, applied twice a day especially to the folds of th...
by Dr_Antony_Crockett
Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: Losing Hope
Replies: 8
Views: 8804

Re: Losing Hope

It sounds like you have really bad eczema. Sometimes when you have bad eczema for a long time, everything seems hopeless. However, I was heartened to hearthat prednisone led to complete temporay remission. The trick now is to get the good effects of the steroid tablets without the side-effects. I wo...
by Dr_Antony_Crockett
Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:15 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: Should I Get Allergy Testing
Replies: 6
Views: 9125

Re: Should I Get Allergy Testing

You have my sympathy. Perhaps this answer may help. ALLERGY TESTS - it is interesting that your eczema (atopic dermatitis) is worse in the fall. This may be due to changes in skin blood flow secondary to temperature changes, or it may be due to allergy, especially to moulds and trees. I would certai...
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