ladies who have excema

TommysWife08 Posted: Feb 22, 2009 09:35 AM

ladies who have excema

i've been noticing that the past couple of weeks, i've been having REALLLLLY bad dry skin on my knuckles.... i noticed last night that it almost looks like reddish and peely.... my mom had excema so i remember what hers looked like and i want to say it almost looks like that... but can i have excema in such a small particular spot like just my knuckles?

its SUPER itchy and lotion isnt really doing much

thanks ladies!

LauraD419 Posted: Feb 22, 2009 09:37 AM

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I had it start in a very small patch and now it has spread to my arms, legs and lower back. I have been using body butter from crab tree and it has been the most effective so far.

MikeandJess Posted: Feb 22, 2009 10:05 AM

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you could have it on just your knuckles. When my excema first started I only had it on my fingers

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Feb 22, 2009 10:18 AM

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My mil only has it on her hands. Go to the derm though, ezcema and psoriasis look similar sometimes but have very different treatments.

TommysWife08 Posted: Feb 22, 2009 10:18 AM

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thanks ladies!

i think if its still on my knuckles by this weekend i'll make an appt with my dermatologist

Jenn04 Posted: Feb 22, 2009 11:08 AM

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Yes sounds like it! I only get in on my right inner arm and my neck! Try hydrocortisone for the itching! It works for me! I also have a prescription for hydroocortisone valerta which worked.

FinallyMrsB18 Posted: Feb 22, 2009 01:00 PM

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sounds like it to me. use that really think eucerin cream that comes in a tub. lotion will not help. or you can use vaseline. i would apply at night before bed defin, and during the day if need be.

hyphenbride Posted: Feb 22, 2009 01:45 PM

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Excema stinks. It could be small patches. I would recommend Neutrogena swiss formula (It may be called fisherman's formula or something similar, it comes in a tube). This was one of the few things that helped, actually better than the prescriptions.

The worst thing I ever did for my excema was move to Wisconsin. The best thing I ever did was move to NC.