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I wonder if anybody can possibly help or advise.
My mum has always suffered with dermatitius eczema. More recently however, she has experienced an extremely severe flare up, brought on by the fact that we have a family wedding in the offing.
I think it's the stress & fuss of the wedding ect..that has triggered this latest bout of this seriously debilitating skin complaint.
Trouble is, this time the eczema has spread to her feet resulting in mum being unable to walk or put pressure on her feet (as the skin cracks open)...sorry to be so graphic.
We've been to see a doctor, but only a courtisone cream has been prescribed which hasn't helped much.
I know there is no cure for this particular complaint, however has anybody out there experienced this, or is suffering with this & do you know perhaps of a short term fix that might give mum a bit of respite? even if it's just short term i'd appreciate any advice or suggestions.
I have heard that a soap exists in Co.Durham UK that is said to have some kind of healing properties in relation to dermatitius eczema.Has anybody heard of this ?
Thanks people :)
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I suffer with cracked skin on my heels not caused by eczema but by dry skin. I use Scholl cracked heel cream (I bought it in the supermarket) and after using it for a few days there was a tremendous improvement.
Have you tried looking on the internet for self help groups for eczema? They might be able to offer some advise.
Regards
You could ask your GP to prescripe something stronger, such as Fludroxycortide, which will not only fight the condition and help to clear the area up, but contains anaesthetic properties, helping to reduce the pain.
A more common drug that a GP will prescribe is Betnovate which is used for severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas unresponsive to less potent treatments. This has good results but can slightly irritate the skin when being applied and often gives a reddening effect, although this subsides after an hour or so.
If all else fail, do what Niknak suggests and asked to be refeered to a specialist. If the condition is so severe, the patient may be required to spend 3 or 4 days in hospital having intense treatment, but this shows amazing results, and brings the condition to a level where it can be easily managed and is not causing and any noticable problems.
As for a soap bar, most over the counter medications for skin have low steroid content, and are good for minor ailments. Anything more severe should be treated by your GP.
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