I really wonder if phil30k is intending to help or just trying to
increase his post number count via offering nonsense information?
First, if the problem is dietary, then a battery of blood tests are
needed to procure the real underlying reason/s. Eczema is a skin
condition that can have a number of reasons and a dermatologist is
talking nonsense if he or she says phil30k is going to live with
it.(Of course, there are risks involved in the treatment.)
Secondary, psychiatrical problems can be genetic or hormonal, so
please pop by a GP and ask for his or her opinion. If you are not
satisfied, go to another polyclinic and ask for another GP.
Nope not nonsense information. It was the national skin centre
and I was disappointed when they gave up. Three different
doctors examined me. I thought of all people, they would have
the solution. But when I researched it on the internet, I found
that it is a real problem with little information on cures.
Basically if steroids don't work, modern medicine provides you with
no other option.
I have been living with the condition and would use antiseptic
wipes and antiseptic moisturing creams whenever it occurred
and the condition would still last for a couple of weeks or so at a
time. I would develop weeping sores around my mouth and neck as
well that dried into very unattractive hardened crusts.
I developed it really badly during one reservist stint and the
doctor thought I was suffering from AIDS. He actually asked me in
front of others if I was suffering from AIDS and asked me to
go for an AIDS test. So you can see how bad it must have looked. I
couldn't complete and had to come back later in the year to redo my
reservist.
I had to carry wet antiseptic wipes with me and constantly clean
the areas, even while on the MRT, while people watched me
nervously. Mothers would pull their children away who sat next to
me on the MRT. That was depressing.
So yes, I take this very seriously and I'm not posting for
fun.
And no, a battery of blood tests don't work. Food intolerance
blood tests are not the same as for Food allergies and have a high
false positive results. The best way is still to keep a record of
what you eat and controlling your diet to try to identify
foods.
I appreciate your skepticism and like I said it may not be the
answer for him but examining and changing my diet worked for
me and I'm sharing it with him.
