Eczema Help Folks ?

Question

Just back from the doctor's as my eczema has really flared up badly this week.
I asked the doc if he could send me for some allergy testing ot food intolerence testing and he told me NO.
He said doctors can only treat eczema as I have already been diagnosed has being a sufferer of it.
He has just given me more creams to apply, Dermovate, Betnovate, and hydrocortizine cream plus an oatmeal shampoo, total cost just under £30, not bothered about the cost at all, I was just wondering if anyone had any hints, tips or remidies I could try.

It's driving me mad guys so anything would be helpful...

Answer 1

I bathe the area that has the eczema with warm Olive oil for 10 mins twice/three times a day. If it's in a difficult to bathe area, soak a flannel in the oil and then apply to the area. I then apply a vitamin E moisturiser. I also take 1000mg of Evening Primrose Oil every night (available as a one-a-day capsule for around £4 for 90 at Asda). That helps relieve my eczema, hope that helps you too.

PS - if you want food allergy testing you can ask at your local health food store, they may have some information of where you can get it done local to you.

Answer 2

These creams can all wear away at the skin stripping back more and more layers. They can age the skin used over long periods of time and possibly even leave scarring.

Why don't you try going to a herbal doctor or to a chinese medical doctor as they can offer you alternative therapies that may be more effective. Modern western medicine is not always the best. (Remember that chinese medicines may contain animal product, maybe endangered so make sure you are happy with that first)

I think really you should be looking for why your flare ups are so bad. Are you maybe allergic to elastic??? Switching to natural fibres in your clothes may be effective.

Eczema I know can be so uncomfortable. I had it on my legs for years and years and do believe it is linked to asthma as well.

I know this sounds daft but a friend of mine says it can sometimes be irritated by pH levels. Maybe if you could get some pH indicator and test it and work with that.

I really hope it clears up soon for you because I know how irratating it can be.

Best of luck.

Answer 3

My little boy had eczema on his cheeks. I was not sure what method to use but I didn't want to make my boy go through any surgery treatments at this young age. Some suggested a plastic surgeon since it was in a very visible location but our family doctor recommend this natural guide.

Best Eczema Treatment?

Answer 4

First, from what I've read in various literature, they don't know exactly what exzema is or what cuases it--and in fact it's more of a generic term describing several kinds itchy re-occuring rashes--so your excema might have a very different cause and treatment then someone elses. It take some some trial and error to figure out what will work for you.

With that in mind, here is what finally worked for my husband. He had excema mainly on the undersides of his arms and elbows and knees (and these areas were constanty red and scabbed because they itched so much he couldhn't keep himself from itching).

SALSA: Crazy as it seems eating something spicey every day has helped dramatically. His exzema has practically gone away (only reoccuring occassionally). Learned about that one on National Public Radio.

AVOIDING RED/ORANGE FOOD COLORING: We think we have tied the occassional flare up he has recently to things with red food coloring...so we try to avoid it. Kool aid, frosting, candy coloring etc.


Though your doctor won't test you for allergies, you can monitor your eating and see if there is any connection between what you eat and a flare up. If you think you find a connection try eliminating that from your diet and see if that helps.

Answer 5

Transfer factors are awesome for eczema, i dont actualy have it but I put 5 friends who did onto it and it cleared up everyones eczema pronto!!! even the kids!

al's you need is one of the iether cewable or swallowablw tablets or the juice and the renewall gel to put on the eczema and it should clear up, as well as anything else you might have cause it helps with heaps of other stuff too.

Answer 6

I've just advised this but here it goes again!
This site has some really advice on diet,supplemnts,alternatives etc.
It mentions eczema sufferes are not able to digest an enzyme to dairy, so an intolerance in dairy is quite likely! Also it mentions intolerance to wheat.
It has lots of good advice about ezcema, please type in eczema in search & look through results.(I've out a few here)

Answer 7

I hear they now treat some kids with anti-biotics, as bacteria sometimes cause the flare-ups (not the eczema itself). Don't know if it works on adults but it may be worth asking the doc about.

Answer 8

I would go back and see another doctor and ask about getting allergy testing. If thats not possible then you can get allergy testing done privately. Also if your looking for alternative remedies why not contact your local herbalist or health store like holland and barratt and see if they can recommend anything worthwhile trying for your eczema. good luck

Answer 9

I went online looking at home remedies after countless prescriptions and potions, and found anecdotal evidence that Noxema was good for excema (see the name? no-xema!) I tried it for my excema on my palms and eyelids which was driving me insane. although I had to be careful not to get it in my eyes, the improvement was immediate and dramatic. I still have to use my prescription creme from time to time, but you can't believe how much better it's been since the noxema. Hope they have it in England!

Answer 10

Go back and ask for a different Doctor. I work in a Lab where we test blood. Its expensive and that may be why they refused as it comes out of their budget.

Good luck.