My severe Eczema is ruining my day to day life! Help.
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Hi there, i'm a 20 year old university student struggling to cope with the constant pain and irritation of my eczema.
I get it all over my arms, armpits, neck, chest, the back of my legs and my wrists. Its scabby, sore and irresistable to scratch at. I have on too many ocasions scratched it until i bleed but i really cant help it. I have had severe eczema all my life but in the past two years, it has really started to get me down. I have applied prescribed steroid creams, Hydrocortisone, E45, Doublebase.. showered and bathed in prescribed shower and bath gels and swallowed countless anti-histamine tablets in the hope of them taking away the itch and the urge to scratch.
I'm writing this as i am so fed up, just like the millions of others suffering from eczema out there, and hope that one of you out there can help me, or atleast give me some tips to reduce the irritation.
Currently i am applying Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturising Lotion after i shower. It does reduce the itch and calm my skin, but the redness and dryness returns when the cream is absorbed or whenever i start to sweat. I cant partake in exercise or sporting activities as i am scared, actuall fear, of how itchy and sore my whole body becomes.
As i sit here repeatedly itching up and down my arms im hoping there is someone out there who can give me some advice, i've had enough of being embarrassed and fed up of my skin.
Regards.
Tom
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hassan34834 tomtennant11
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i was suffering from alergae contact eczema for two years ,but it was never worst, three months ago , it started to became worst , and it spread on my neck , and on my arms and legs, i thout it will disssppear after some days , but infact of disappearing it started to spread on my face too , it affectd my eyes and forehead ,and then i contacted doctor ( two months ago) , he suggested me Hivate lotion (Mometasone Furoate) to use in night , i used it, first time i felt very burning and itchy after applying it on affected skin,and then i searched about eczema on internet and i saw this thread too ,
and i felt same that my life is gona ruin i read comments too, and some members commented that they are taking very selctive diet , i thought to do same , but i couldn't do it , i eaten eggs , chicken beef .
after an hour of using hivate lotion , i felt i am better
and then in morning , i used bepanthen plus (antiseptic) cream on my affected skin.
besides these two things doctor suggested me fexet (120mg) tablets upto15 days to take one daily.
and now i am allright , my eszema has dissappeared , and my skin is so good and so nice , slippery and clean
i never stoped eating meat and never avoided diary.
Shocked tomtennant11
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Hi Tom are you sure it's exzema not something else
cami1985 tomtennant11
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I know it's so awful.
Try Yu-Be Skin Care, their moisturizer. It's worked for me, better than anything over the counter (or lots of prescriptions I've tried, too). Definitely gets rid of the pain and itching and really helps the red peeling cracking patches.