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Eczema can cause itching, dry skin and redness, which may normally be resolved using medications that are not permitted during pregnancy, conception or breastfeeding. So what to do? Eczema can flare up during pregnancy, which happens in about half of cases, or even appear for the first time. In about a quarter of women, however, […]

People who suffer from eczema and receive medication via injections may be in for a treatment surprise if phase two trials are successful with an oral medicine. A new tablet or capsule may replace the usual injections given for severe eczema, which can have terrible side-effects with long-term use. People on eczema injections sometimes find […]

People with eczema are now understood to run the risk of developing treatment phobias, possibly affecting over 80 per cent of sufferers. The phobia of topical corticosteroids when treating eczema is a very real problem, being called ‘a phenomenon’ by researchers. A review by Dr Richard Antaya and his colleagues at Yale University School of […]