Anyone have advice about Eczema for adults?

Question

I've had dishydrogenous eczema on my feet and hands for years now. I used to get very bad outbreaks on my feet during the summer, but now the small eczema bubbles only appear on my hands during stressful times at work. I have an ointment (betamethasone) that doesn't always heal , but I would appreciate any advice regarding treatment.

Epsom Salt only helps with fungus infections like Athlete's Foot. When I tried Epsom Salt on my eczema on my feet, it actually dried out my skin even worse.

Answer 1

Hi Gr8

Here are some ideas on how to help the healing process.

Cause
Eczema is often called Dermatitis, and may be a symptom of an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency. Eczema can be due to allergies, allergies secondary to digestive disorders such as hydrochloric acid deficiency, rashes secondary to immune diseases, genetic metabolic disorders, and/or nutritional deficiencies, especially of niacin (vitamin B3) and B6, as well as other B vitamins.

To minimize your risk of developing eczema, avoid irritating substances, wear natural nonirritating materials, use soothing ointments, and check to see if dietary, nutritional, and/or and allergy-causing factors need to be considered.


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Natural Cures

Aromatherapy: Bergamot, chamomile, lavender, melissa, neroli, eucalyptus, geranium, and/or juniper can help speed healing and relief of symptoms when applied topically to the affected areas.

Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet and avoid potentially allergy-causing foods, especially sugar, wheat, milk, and dairy products, including yogurt. Also avoid excess consumption of fruit, especially citrus and sour, as these foods may aggravate symptoms.

Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy® for accompanying stress, and Rescue Remedy Cream® on the affected areas.

Herbs: Herbal remedies such as cleavers, nettle, yellowdock, or red clover tea or tinctures may be very effective. They are often combined with relaxing herbs such as chamomile, linden flowers, or skullcap. One combination would be equal parts of cleavers, nettle, and chamomile drunk as an infusion three times a day. A stronger mixture combines the tinctures of figwort, burdock, and cleavers in equal parts; take one teaspoon of this mixture three times a day.

To alleviate itching, bathe affected areas of your body with lukewarm or cold chickweed infusion. For cracked, dry, or painful skin, use a salve made from calendula flowers and St. John`s wort leaves.

Goldenseal applied externally may also be helpful.

Homeopathy:Dulcamara, Rhus tox., Sulfur, Arsen alb., and Graphites, taken alone or in combination with each other can help speed healing. Petroleum and Psorinum are also effective homeopathic remedies, but must be taken alone.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.

Juice Therapy: The following juice combinations can help speed healing: black currant and red grapes; carrot, beet, spinach, cucumber, and parsley; and wheat grass juice.

Nutritional Supplementation: Vitamin A and GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), an omega-6 essential fatty acid found in high quantities in evening primrose oil, have both been shown to improve the symptoms of eczema. Vitamin E. Other useful supplements for preventing and reversing eczema include vitamin B complex, vitamin B6, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc.

Topical Treatment: Apply evening primrose oil directly to cracked and sore areas of the skin. A topical paste made from ginkgo and licorice root extract has also been shown to improve eczema symptoms.

Best of health to you

Cheers

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I've had pretty severe eczema my whole life, never as bad as what you're describing, but still pretty terrible. The last thing my dermatologist prescribed for me was a cream called Psorcon-e, I don't know if they have it in the UK, but the active ingredient is "Diflorasone." It really worked in clearing up my eczema, I haven't really seen any patches in over a year. I personally used several of the other creams and ointments that were mentioned by other users with varying success... the Psorcon-e was by far the best (in my opinion). Because your son's eczema is so severe, I would suggest trying to find a doctor who specializes in the treatment of eczema... they'd be able to give you better info than anyone on here. Best of Luck, El Fisto

Answer 4

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Anyone have advice about Eczema for adults?
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Answer 7

get your liver checked with a liver panel blood lab along with an HCV antibody test....alt and ast levels sometimes appear normal in those with HCV, so the antibody test would clue him in on whether or not HCV is causing your rash.

HCV is not just a liver diease! It has many bi-directional ones and the skin is always involved!

good luck!

Answer 8

ever try epsome salt? soak in it, use warm water, it's beneficial for the skin and relaxing for your mind!

Answer 9

i have ecolan prescribed from the doctor. it works good. its worth a try. ask your doctor about it.

Answer 10

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