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Beating the itch Part 2 (Teacher: Michael)
Even in adult life, between two and 10 per cent of the population will, at some, time, experience about of eczema, although it is usually less severe.
Yet despite the prevalence of the condition there is an enormous amount of ignorance surrounding it.
Eczema is the general name
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to a number of conditions which
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the skin inflamed and uncomfortable and can
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triggered by an enormous number of things, including food, chemicals, allergies, stress and the environment - but it is not infectious.
Case Study
Gwynneth and her husband Simon have a daughter Molly, aged 21 months, who has suffered from eczema since she
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five weeks old. "Even before she could scratch, Molly would
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in her cot and rub her face on the sheets," says Gwynneth.
Gwynneth and Simon, with the help of a supportive GP and their families,
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everything they could to
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Molly more comfortable. They
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100 per cent cotton clothing (even the thread used to
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the garment must
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cotton), experimented with different kinds of nappies, creams and ointments, and tried to
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Molly away from potential allergens.
Molly is a particularly happy and tolerant child, who now applies her own creams, and her ebullience helped Gwynneth and Simon through the worst times. But they
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how far-reaching the effects of eczema can
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. Few people appreciate the financial
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of finding clothes, shoes and bedding that won't
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the condition worse.
Some families
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up all the carpets and replace furniture to remove the threat of dust-mite allergies. Sometimes pets have to
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Gwynneth says: "I used to
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very angry about eczema because there is no definite cure, it's all a question of trial and effort."
The National Eczema Society in Britain has a range of fact sheets, booklets, guides and reports about eczema, including guidelines for employers.
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