Hi, I have severe eczema on my hands and I cannot get in to see my dermatologist. I have the strongest steroids known to man and I am completely unresponsive to all of them (i.e. betamethasone, clobetasol, etc.). It's to the point where it's not even itchy any more, just painful, stinging, sore, throbbing, burning, and BLEEDING. I look down at my hands and just from bending my fingers I have bubbles of blood pooling everywhere. Right now I put Eucerin Plus on my hands (slathered them in it) and then put rubber gloves on, just because I cannot bear to wash my hands again. Whenever I get something on my hands that requires washing, I just wash the outside of the gloves instead. Is that okay to do? Will it somehow "trap" the eczema in there and make it worse or suffocate my skin when it should be airing out?
Also, can food allergies cause eczema? I've recently found that certain foods make my lips purple and swollen, and I think that coincides with when the eczema flares up! Thnx!
2007-04-09
14:18:23
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