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by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:43 pm
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Lichen sclerosis
Replies: 1
Views: 1687

Re: Lichen sclerosis

Have you been referred to a specialist dermatology vulval clinic for your lichen sclerosis? If your labia is fused, gynaecological surgical is likely to be the only option. I suggest you discuss with your GP and ask for a referral to a specialist. Please do visit The Vulval Health and LS support gro...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Skin Growth
Replies: 1
Views: 1416

Re: Skin Growth

Dear Jason Thank you for sharing your pictures and describing your skin lesion.If your GP has told you 'your body will deal with the lesion', it is likely they have diagnosed a common wart. However, any skin lesion that appears and grows rapidly should be examined. I suggest you ask for a F2F GP app...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: Skin Cancer & Sun Safety
Topic: Skin very dry from radiotherapy
Replies: 2
Views: 2382

Re: Skin very dry from radiotherapy

Dear Linda I am sorry to hear your husband is uncomfortable with dry skin. The skin lesions on his face should be examined, especially as he has a history of skin cancer. The dry skin and red spots on his chest, may well be a contact eczema or simply eczematous skin due to dry skin. I suggest that h...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:36 pm
Forum: Eczema & Dry Skin
Topic: Persistent Eczema - solved?
Replies: 4
Views: 2563

Re: Persistent Eczema - solved?

Hi Kenny I agree, it sounds like lifestyle change changes have really helped you - well done! Eczema is a very individual condition. The areas of eczema on your legs look like discoid eczema. Eczema needs to be controlled, so do continue to use complete emollient therapy for washing and moisturising...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:41 pm
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Recurring shingles
Replies: 2
Views: 2531

Re: Recurring shingles

Dear Silver Fox I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing recurring shingles, which I am sure is painful and distressing. It is very likely that you are describing post-herpetic neuralgia is lasting nerve pain in an area previously affected by shingles. It's estimated that up to one in five peopl...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:35 pm
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Unidentified Skin Issue
Replies: 1
Views: 2097

Re: Unidentified Skin Issue

Dear Frances
Thank you for your post.I have answered in full in the Eczema section, where a duplicate of your questions and images were posted. Please refer to the Eczema section for my reply.
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:33 pm
Forum: Acne
Topic: Holiday acne
Replies: 2
Views: 2039

Re: Holiday acne

Dear Lorraine Thank you for your post and I am sorry to hear you are suffering from painful acne on your chest. It is important that you go and see your GP to discuss your skin condition and get a firm diagnosis and treatment plan. As well as acne, there is another condition called hidradenitis supp...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: Acne
Topic: Perimenopausal
Replies: 2
Views: 1839

Re: Perimenopausal

Dear VK I am sorry to hear you have spots around your jaw line and chin. Please do see your GP, as you need a diagnosis, acne is one possibility and also a condition called peri-oral dermatitis. They are both treated differently, so you would need medical assessment and the appropriate treatment pre...
by Julie Van Onselen
Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: Eczema & Dry Skin
Topic: Unidentified Skin Issue
Replies: 1
Views: 1734

Re: Unidentified Skin Issue

Dear Frances I am sorry to see that your son has problems with his skin. It is good that you have been referred to a dermatologist, we would not really be able to add anything more in terms of diagnosis, as the dermatologist would have taken a full history and examined your son - unfortunately this ...
by Julie Van Onselen
Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:23 am
Forum: Acne
Topic: Acne
Replies: 2
Views: 2071

Re: Acne

Dear Jamie It sound like you have had a very difficult time with acne for 10 years and it is affecting your daily life. You mention trying creams and tablets, but have you been referred to a dermatologist? I would suggest that you talk to your GP about how you are feeling and ask for a dermatology r...
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