Eczema Treatment Care

Question by just curious: How can you tell the difference between early Paget’s disease in the nipple and dermatitis or eczema?

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Answer by mevlana
here are some links to Paget’s disease..

Paget’s Disease
http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Paget%27s%20Disease (possible cause of Paget’s disease or osteitis deformans …scroll down for organizations)
http://www.paget.org/ (paget’s disease organization)
http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/paget/FF_Pagets_Disease.pdf (Paget’s disease or osteitis deformans …need adobe reader)
http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/paget/ff_paget.htm (Paget’s disease or osteitis deformans)
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search?term=osteitis+deformans&submit=Search (clinical trials for Paget’s disease..osteitis deformans)

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here are some links to atropic dermatitis and eczema..

Eczema and Atropic Dermatitis (sebborheic dermatitis,etc)

atropic dermatitis (eczema is one type) at govt. website
http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/dermatitis/ffdermatitis.htm

National eczema Association
http://www.nationaleczema.org/lwe/aboutad.html (about atropic dermatitis)

Government clinical trials
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D004485&recruiting=true

eczema topics on medline plus (national library of medicine)
http://search.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/qu…

some possible vaccine problems with smallpox vaccine and people with atropic dermatitis (eczema is one type) (link above says people with eczema should NOT take the smallpox vaccine)
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2006/eczema_spox.htm

they say sometimes food allergies are involved..here are some links…
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsConditions/Eczemacc.html
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_eczema_hhg.htm
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/allergies_immune/eczema.html

a general discussion of food allergies (govt website)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/food.htm

an eczema diet
http://kroniknya-duniaku.blogspot.com/2006/11/eczema-diet.html

one woman’s journey
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/eczema.htm
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/eczema2.htm
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/eczema2.htm#cause

another person’s journey
http://www.eczemavoice.com/forum/messages/271/48.html

here is questions about eczema on yahoo answers
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061201032215AAtOUyG
http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061210040314AA20M0e
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArFUqUXxCk8Ca4YzgxRP5uTsy6IX?qid=20070227120626AAdFeNs&show=7#profile-info-852395927c9364fe1e8c7cdf222d61dbaa
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ag6Dt9nBMrtRRIELgyTSyO_YxQt.?qid=20070305002036AAMc1lp

In Japan and turkey they have a treatment for it where you get into a sauna and let little fish eat off the eczema flesh.
http://www.realself.com/blog/psoriasis_treatment_doctor_fish.html

here is the hygiene hypothesis
http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=13747

eczema vs psoriasis
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=6909

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Question by Dab: What’s the difference between Eczema and Pityriasis Rosea?

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Answer by ghostrider
Eczema is a general term for rash-like skin conditions. The most common type of eczema is called atopic dermatitis, which is an allergic reaction. Eczema is often very itchy and when you scratch it, the skin becomes red and inflamed.

It occurs in adults and children, but most often appears on babies. You are more likely to have eczema if you have a family history of the condition.

Pityriasis rosea is a rash that usually begins with a large, scaly, pink patch on the chest or back, which is called a “herald” or “mother” patch. It is frequently confused with ringworm, but antifungal creams do not help because it is not a fungus.

Pityriasis rosea often requires no treatment and it usually goes away by itself. However, treatment may include external or internal medications for itching.

Pityriasis rosea is most common in the spring and fall.

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Question by privateaccessonly: what is the difference between psoriasis and eczema?
I was told it was one and now I’m just not sure. I would also like to know how I got it? I have just gotten it in the past 4 months and I live in Texas, I have been here just 2 years, and I think I’m getting allergies too. What is it with TX?

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Answer by TLC
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, which means your body’s defenses are confused and attack itself. Red, scaly patches of skin result & it is difficult to treat. Eczema is an itchy rash, maybe be worsened by emotional stress. A common treatment is prescription-strength cortisone cream.

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My doctor says i have it, but i noticed that they’re spelled differently. Are they actually different? because they sound pretty similar. (skin diseases)

Question by gkwilson_99: How would you know the difference between Pagets breast cancer & eczema?
I have a rash that appeared a couple of days ago on my left breast above the nipple. It is a few little red bumps not overly raised or anything that itch and maybe sting but that may be because I have been bothered by it and have rubbed it a little.

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Answer by firqby
Go see a good oncological surgeon or skin doctor and have that looked at. While this implies it is not Pagets since you state that it is above the nipple.

However be safe for see a doctor and get it checked. This is not something to wait on.

PAGET’S DISEASE:

Introduction:
Paget’s disease of the breast is a rare form of breast cancer in which the first clinical finding is usually scaling of the nipple skin. It may also be associated with nipple redness and burning. The diagnosis of this condition is typically made with a skin biopsy, which shows cells typical of this condition (Paget’s cells). The “good news” about Paget’s disease is that it is usually a “curable cancer”. However, most cases of scaling and burning of the nipple are due to benign conditions which can be easily confused with Paget’s disease.

Making the Diagnosis:
The major goal of this section is to help women (and their physicians) detect the early nipple changes associated with Paget’s disease, and to help differentiate them from benign conditions. Making the diagnosis of Paget’s disease is actually quite easy. We use a simple skin punch biopsy technique to remove a small piece of tissue from the area of the nipple with the abnormal changes. This procedure takes a few minutes to perform under local anesthesia and is painless. A small amount of skin and underlying tissues is removed and sent to the pathologist. In our experience with hundreds of cases it has proven to be 100% accurate.

The first step in evaluating any patient with a change in the skin of the nipple is to obtain a careful history and to perform a careful breast examination, followed by a diagnostic mammogram. When performing a diagnostic mammogram the mammographer is informed about the posibility Paget’s disease. Special films look for fine calcifications behind the nipple. If the mammogram is negative and our clinical suspicion is low, we usually suggest that the patient place a cortisone cream on the nipple for two weeks.

If the condition has not responded completely to treatment in two weeks, we proceed to a skin punch biopsy. (a word of caution: we have seen cases of Paget’s disease in which the mammogram was negative. The patient seemed to respond to treatment, but nipple changes recurred again in a few months. Therefore if a biopsy is not done, careful follow-up is recommended). Our rule of thumb: if in doubt, do a skin biopsy.

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