Help my mum

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lindajoyce
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by lindajoyce on Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:29 pm

Help my mum

Can anybody out there give me some advice ....my mum who is 66. Years of age has developed very bad eczema in the last 3 years she has been to every doctor and dermatologist imaginable and is still gettin no relief .at the moment it is very red angry lumpy ( like nettle rash) mostly on her legs and upper body thankfully not on her face .. Is there anything that she should be using or taking to relieve the symptoms she at her wits end with it now...

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Marcie Mom
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by Marcie Mom on Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:36 am

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Sorry to hear that.. need to moisturize.. and there may be some meds that causes rash, similar to eczema, here's what I've learnt from an interview I had with a skincare expert

http://eczemablues.com/2013/03/doctor-c ... ging-skin/

Dr Claudia: The aging skin process can certainly make older skin more vulnerable to disease, but it’s important not to confuse dehydrated skin with eczema. Aged skin can be both dehydrated and dry, which can decrease the barrier function and allow more irritants and allergens to penetrate. In the elderly, another form of eczema known as asteatotic dermatitis commonly occurs on the shins, hands and trunk. This looks like a dry riverbed – dry, cracked and polygonally fissured skin. This can be due to aging, dehydrated skin and malnutrition. Overuse of soap and water can also trigger this. There may be other factors at play, so it’s important to get a proper medical diagnosis. An interesting factor in elderly eczema has to do with the medication regimen older people often take. Prescription medications including diuretics and calcium channel blockers (CCB) can lead to chronic eczema.

Hope above helps..
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