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fellowsweir
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by fellowsweir on Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:45 am

Phototherapy

I would like to know about phototherapy as a treatment for chronic atopic eczema please.

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by Vvanacore on Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:59 am

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I am also keen to find out about phototherapy, my son is 15 and has suffered greatly with eczema from 6montha old

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Dr Anton Alexandroff
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by Dr Anton Alexandroff on Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:35 pm

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Thank you for your question. UVB phototherapy is effective and safe. It is delivered by Dermatology Departments in hospitals. You need to see your dermatologist who can arrange this therapy and supervise the treatment.

I hope this is helpful.
With Best Wishes,

Dr Anton Alexandroff FRCP(UK) PhD CCT(Derm) FRSM FAAD
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