By retyi43 - 24/03/2012 05:41 - United States - Baton Rouge

Today, I bought medical gloves to protect my hands from various chemicals at work since I have eczema. I had an allergic reaction to the gloves, and now my eczema is even worse. FML
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retyi43 14

they were nitrile gloves, not latex

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teague95 16

I now know how to spell "eczema" Thanks OP!

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SoultheWolf 19

Rubber is horrible for eczema. When I used to do the dishes I tried to wear rubber gloves because my eczema would cause the dish soap to crack my hands and make them bleed. But using the gloves instead just caused them to puff up and itch like hell, along with the pain from the eczema. I fell your pain. :( Try getting some cetaphil cream (think that is how its spelled). That is one of the few lotions I can use to help that I don't have an allergic reaction to.

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springacres 5

I also have eczema. The only thing that really helps mine is having a doctor's prescription for halobetasol. But definitely get allergy tested so you can avoid contact with as many allergens as possible, use latex free gloves (I don't have a latex allergy, but I get the cotton lined kind for doing dishes as they're more comfortable) and I recommend Gold Bond unscented lotion for hand cream. Best of luck getting your eczema and allergies under control!

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