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UK water affecting skin badly
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UK water affecting skin badly
Hi,
I am a UK citizen living abroad in Germany and whenever I head back home to visit (NW England) I develop a bad rash that affects most of my body after being there a couple of days. I think it may be the difference in water as my skin feels generally worse after showering or bathing. I have eczema/dermatitis and have had since I was a child. This problem drives me mad every time I head back home though. Has anybody else had this problem? Is there a sensible solution to it?
I am a UK citizen living abroad in Germany and whenever I head back home to visit (NW England) I develop a bad rash that affects most of my body after being there a couple of days. I think it may be the difference in water as my skin feels generally worse after showering or bathing. I have eczema/dermatitis and have had since I was a child. This problem drives me mad every time I head back home though. Has anybody else had this problem? Is there a sensible solution to it?
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Re: UK water affecting skin badly
Hi SimonG82,
Welcome to the talkhealth forums and thanks for your post.
Very sorry to hear about the problems you have been having. We have a wealth of articles on eczema that may help: http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/ta ... ticles.php
On top of this, we would suggest you see a GP when you are in the UK so they can take a closer look at this and hopefully provide further advice and treatment options to help alleviate the issue.
Do let us know how you get on.
Thanks,
The talkhealth Team
Welcome to the talkhealth forums and thanks for your post.
Very sorry to hear about the problems you have been having. We have a wealth of articles on eczema that may help: http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/ta ... ticles.php
On top of this, we would suggest you see a GP when you are in the UK so they can take a closer look at this and hopefully provide further advice and treatment options to help alleviate the issue.
Do let us know how you get on.
Thanks,
The talkhealth Team