The Medical Advice Thread//Embarrassing Bodies

Hayee · November 3, 2011

Okay all questions and worries can be discussed in here
This is by no means a replacement doctor and advice on the main won't come from medical professionals
However undoubtedly people have experiences of all sorts and can recommend what worked for them

I'll start, the backs of my hands are dry and itchy, as are my knuckles and inbetween my fingers
Doc has tried Cetrabin, Hydrocortisone and Fucibet to no avail
Eurax helps with the itch, I've tried all brands of hand SOS creams and dry skin things - any suggestions? Had it for like 6 years!

Mutzo Nutzo · November 3, 2011

Man juice

spikeman · November 3, 2011

Hayee said:
I'll start, the backs of my hands are dry and itchy, as are my knuckles and inbetween my fingers
Doc has tried Cetrabin, Hydrocortisone and Fucibet to no avail
Eurax helps with the itch, I've tried all brands of hand SOS creams and dry skin things - any suggestions? Had it for like 6 years!

I had it on my knuckles and between my fingers last winter as well. I didn't do anything but it went away as Spring came along. Now that Winter's coming up, I can see/feel it starting up again. Don't know how to help though. Sorry.

Woolly Blue · November 3, 2011

Hayee said:
Okay all questions and worries can be discussed in here
This is by no means a replacement doctor and advice on the main won't come from medical professionals
However undoubtedly people have experiences of all sorts and can recommend what worked for them

I'll start, the backs of my hands are dry and itchy, as are my knuckles and inbetween my fingers
Doc has tried Cetrabin, Hydrocortisone and Fucibet to no avail
Eurax helps with the itch, I've tried all brands of hand SOS creams and dry skin things - any suggestions? Had it for like 6 years!

Sunlight, in particular UV is good for eczema. My cousin has it really bad ( to the point where they have to change their sheets 4 or 5 times a week ) and it only gets better when they're on holiday in a warm climate.

If it helps, you can come round to our house on any sunny summers day and strip off in the back garden to get as much sun as possible. I promise to not letch too much

Mutzo Nutzo · November 3, 2011

Woolly Blue said:
Sunlight, in particular UV is good for eczema. My cousin has it really bad ( to the point where they have to change their sheets 4 or 5 times a week ) and it only gets better when they're on holiday in a warm climate.

If it helps, you can come round to our house on any sunny summers day and strip off in the back garden to get as much sun as possible. I promise to not letch too much

No chance of that for Hayee - she lives in N. Wales FFS!

trigger the blue · November 3, 2011

Hayee said:
Okay all questions and worries can be discussed in here
This is by no means a replacement doctor and advice on the main won't come from medical professionals
However undoubtedly people have experiences of all sorts and can recommend what worked for them

I'll start, the backs of my hands are dry and itchy, as are my knuckles and inbetween my fingers
Doc has tried Cetrabin, Hydrocortisone and Fucibet to no avail
Eurax helps with the itch, I've tried all brands of hand SOS creams and dry skin things - any suggestions? Had it for like 6 years!

Try Dermol 500 cream, let us know how you get on Hayee!

Woolly Blue · November 3, 2011

Mutzo Nutzo said:
No chance of that for Hayee - she lives in N. Wales FFS!

Hence my very kind invitation lad !!
I'm thinking of the young ladies health :unsure:

spikeman · November 3, 2011

Maybe you should stop fisting your husband ffs.

Mutzo Nutzo · November 3, 2011

Woolly Blue said:
Hence my very kind invitation lad !!
I'm thinking of the young ladies health

*Makes mental note to actually take the time, to read posts before responding.

Brownie · November 3, 2011

Have you tried these? http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/_en/_gb/search/search.aspx?Search=hemp&orderdesc=true

I know someone who had similar things with their hands for years and years, apparently this is the only stuff that helped.

EFCNIK · November 4, 2011

Get spots all the time from stress. Pisses me right off as it really knocks my confidence. On some sort of solution the docs gave me. Works if I'm not working for a day or two, then my skin gets worse as soon as I'm back in work. It's weird.

Roztitute · November 4, 2011

Ahem.

trigger the blue · November 4, 2011

EFCNIK said:
Get spots all the time from stress. Pisses me right off as it really knocks my confidence. On some sort of solution the docs gave me. Works if I'm not working for a day or two, then my skin gets worse as soon as I'm back in work. It's weird.

Try drinking aloe vera you can get it from holland&barrett mate

Phenom · November 4, 2011

EFCNIK said:
Get spots all the time from stress. Pisses me right off as it really knocks my confidence. On some sort of solution the docs gave me. Works if I'm not working for a day or two, then my skin gets worse as soon as I'm back in work. It's weird.

I get spots on my upper back from training and high protein diet, take Vit b6 one tablet every day it will defo clear them up.

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · November 4, 2011

EFCNIK said:
Get spots all the time from stress. Pisses me right off as it really knocks my confidence. On some sort of solution the docs gave me. Works if I'm not working for a day or two, then my skin gets worse as soon as I'm back in work. It's weird.

Sick Building syndrome, anything with the name Arndale has got it.

Zit Face.