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Janet Baraclough wrote:
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Hi Bill,
How ironic it has become to me that we struck up a conversation on
aluminum.
Two weeks ago, the Peds doc did a allergy blood test on my son. he has a
severe case of eczema as well as allergies. results in today - guess what
one of his allergies are..............yep - right train of thought!
ALUMINUM!!! most of the creams they tried to treat his eczema with had
aluminum (in some form or 'nother) in them. Which is why treatment made it
worse. Due to test results, we have some major project we will have to
undertake here at home. (carpet was another red flagger, so that has
to go.)
Anyway - the aluminum factor kinda threw me off guard there, and was highly
ironic to me.
Tearin' up the house now - to rid all "factors"
Whoa. It's impossible to de-sensitise his entire environment; and
doing so would not help him build up any tolerance for when he's in
other environments. MOST children do build tolerances then completely
outgrow eczema. Ours did.
A few tips; I suggest, you start instead with his bedroom; he probably
spends a third of his life in it. We used, smooth washable floor, window
blind not curtain, good mattress cover, pure cotton sheets and PJ's,
(no polyester mixes) low allergen covers and pillow, frozen and
laundered regularly to reduce dustmites. Damp-wipe all hard surfaces
daily (plain water, takes moments once you get fast) Wash his bedding
and clothes separate from the rest of the family, using a low-allergen
unscented powder We used a brand called Filetti. The rest of the house
had normal curtains, carpets etc. As a toddler one son liked a washable
cotton playmat so he never had to sit on wool carpet while playing or
watching TV. Our kids wore only cotton, never wool or synthetics.
Wash him in plain water only, no soap, lotions, potions, powders.. I can
assure you water is enough to get the filthiest mud-covered boy
perfectly clean:-) if/where his skin is dry use a very simple safe
plain emollient like E45 , ask a pharmacist for it.. Try never to get on
the steroid-cream roundabout.
We also got really good results from a course of homeopathic medecine
from our family doctor, but we only ever use homeopathy prescribed by
someone who is both, a fully qualified and practising doctor of medicine
and fully qualified in homeopathy.
HTH
Janet.
Janet
I'd consider Aluminum similar to Nickel. By this I mean metals.
Janet's advice is great BTW.
Bill
Below may be of interest.
Don't let all the numbers disturb you.
Here is the gist with which to consult with your doctor.
CONCLUSIONS: High prevalence figures were found for atopic diseases,
hand eczema and allergic contact dermatitis, and the diseases were
closely associated. A considerable number of adolescents still suffers
from AD, and a considerable sex difference was noted for hand eczema and
allergic contact dermatitis.
Nickel allergy and perfume allergy were the major contact allergies.
In the future this cohort of eighth grade school children will be
followed up with regard to the course and development of atopic
diseases, hand eczema and contact dermatitis.
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Br J Dermatol. 2001 Mar;144(3):523-32.
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Prevalence of atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and hand and
contact dermatitis in adolescents. The Odense Adolescence Cohort Study
on Atopic Diseases and Dermatitis.
Mortz CG, Lauritsen JM, Bindslev-Jensen C, Andersen KE.
Department of Dermatology, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000 Odense C,
Denmark.
BACKGROUND: Atopic diseases are common in children and adolescents.
However, epidemiological knowledge is sparse for hand eczema and
allergic contact dermatitis in this age group. Furthermore, no
population-based studies have evaluated the prevalence of atopic
diseases and hand and contact dermatitis in the same group of
adolescents. OBJECTIVES: To assess prevalence measures of atopic
dermatitis (AD), asthma, allergic rhinitis and hand and contact
dermatitis in adolescents in Odense municipality, Denmark. METHODS: The
study was carried out as a cross-sectional study among 1501 eighth grade
school children (age 12-16 years) and included questionnaire, interview,
clinical examination and patch testing. RESULTS: The lifetime prevalence
of AD was 21.3% (girls 25.7% vs. boys 17.0%, P 0.001) using predefined
questionnaire criteria. The 1-year period prevalence of AD was 6.7% and
the point prevalence 3.6% (Hanifin and Rajka criteria). In the interview
the lifetime prevalence of inhalant allergy was estimated as 17.7% (6.9%
allergic asthma, 15.7% allergic rhinitis). The lifetime prevalence of
hand eczema based on the questionnaire was 9.2%, the 1-year period
prevalence was 7.3% and the point prevalence 3.2%, with a significant
predominance in girls. A significant association was found both between
AD and inhalant allergy, and between AD and hand eczema using lifetime
prevalence measures. The point prevalence of contact allergy was 15.2%
(girls 19.4% vs. boys 10.3%, P 0.001), and present or past allergic
contact dermatitis was found in 7.2% (girls 11.3% vs. boys 2.5%).
Contact allergy was most common to nickel (8.6%) and fragrance mix
(1.8%). CONCLUSIONS: High prevalence figures were found for atopic
diseases, hand eczema and allergic contact dermatitis, and the diseases
were closely associated. A considerable number of adolescents still
suffers from AD, and a considerable sex difference was noted for hand
eczema and allergic contact dermatitis. Nickel allergy and perfume
allergy were the major contact allergies. In the future this cohort of
eighth grade school children will be followed up with regard to the
course and development of atopic diseases, hand eczema and contact
dermatitis.
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