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Grover's Disease: What works to help find relief?
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Severe contact dermatitis sick of the prednisone it’s like makes me sick when I don’t take it mass steroid cream predisone and shots it happen three years ago on my hands after gingsihg hunting never left I have huge lumps on my knuckles and they have to be flattened id love an answer relief
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My Allergic Contact Dermatitis, ACD, started on my hands. Turns out I am allergic to the preservative in Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, as well as allergic to ingredients in most hand creams. I had also just sprayed seat cushions with Scotch Guard and I am also allergic to the adhesive chemicals in that. Plus I was allergic to my protective gloves as they contained an element in rubber. This all started for me at age 50 and it got more severe and with faster reaction times. It is a chronic disease, meaning no cure, only avoidance.
Without the 5 Day Extended Patch Test I could never have figured out all the contacts that were causing my allergies.
Yes steroids helped me control my rashes, but it's just temporary. Steroids are a treatment but they don't stop what is causing the rash with ACD.
You must educate yourself, study this test on the internet, a common test kit is the True Test. Not all dermatologist's are licensed to perform this test, be sure to ask when you make your appointment. Allergist's also perform this test. It's a life saver. Itching and pain from eczema was making me crazy from lack of sleep.