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Anyone dealing with severe atopic dermatitis on hands?
I have had eczema for years with flare ups affecting various body parts. In past steroids were prescribed when flare ups happen and they worked. I sopped using steroids last August because of fear of bad affects of using them. I recently started having flare ups on hands and fingers. Very painful and frustrating. I have used prescribed topical ointments that work short term but it keeps coming back. I am about to start light therapy but it needs to be done 3 times a week for at least 2 months. The high priced biological products have been prescribed but the cost for Medicare patients is way too high. Hoping someone out there has suggestions?
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I have just been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. I’m in the middle of a short course of prednisone and a topical steroid cream. I was instructed to apply the cream to the reddish areas right after showering and then apply a skin lotion. I can report back and tell you if it works if that helps.
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