It's been awhile since I posted but not much has changed. It's been the same pattern..flare..steroid creams..staph infection..and antibiotics and prednisone. My eczema has now spread to covering my back, elbows, arms, thighs, arm pits and backs of knees. I recently had a test done for environmental allergies. The test included 38 different environmental substances. I wore the allergy test painfully for 4 days. It was itchy and very uncomfortable but did produce results. The test is called T.R.U.E TEST Thin layer rapid use epicutaneous test
My allergies were positive for:
Balsam of Peru
Colophony - found in creams, makeup, diapers feminine napkins, wax, matches, adhesives, color pencils
Wool alcohols (lanolin) - nail polish remover, baby oil, diaper lotion, hair spray, pet shampoos and conditioners, lip stick and lip balms, sunscreens, eye shadow, shaving products, treatments for rashes
Diazolidinyl urea - sunscreen, eye shadow, bubble baths, dish washing liquid, mascara, lotions, bronzes self tanners, makeup remover, hair care products, baby wipes, detergents, cleaning agents
Tixocortol-21-pivalate - creams lotions, anti inflammatory agents in prescription meds and non prescription for eczema, ear nose and eye drops
Cobalt dichloride - pottery, orthodontic implants, vitamin B 12 supplements, bricks and cement, keys, magnets, jewelry, paints and enamels, printing inks
Ethylenediamine dihydrochoride - bleach activators, lubricants and waxes, often in antihistamines
Paraben - lipstick, lip balms, pet care grooming products, preservatives in foods, soaps, topical medications, lotions, shaving products, all make up products..foundation etc., and removers. Shampoo and conditioner
CI+Me - air conditioning, adhesive and glues, laundry detergents and fabric softners, tanning products, all make up products, cleaning products
Quaternium 15 - all make up products, wrinkle resistant clothes, cigarette smoke, skin care products, shampoos and conditioners, smoke from wood, coal, kerosene or charcoal fires,
GOLD Sodium Thiosulfate - Gold jewelry, dental restorations
Mercaptobenzothiazole - nitrile (gloves at work) or neoprene, condoms, diaphrams, goggles, shoes, utility gloves, hoses, tubing, swimwear, toys, elastic, wetsuits
Bacitracin - topical antibiotic
Parthenolide - plants, gardens, greenhouses, herbal teas containing sesquiterpenes, supplements
Nickel - zippers, keys, scissors, batteries, metal utensils, hand tools, magnets, buttons and snaps, jewelry, eyeshadow, some white or 14 kt. Gold jewelry, coins, watch bands, hair clips, knitting needles, eye glasses
Caine Mix benzocaine, tetracaine, dibucaine - over the counter medications
Potassium Dichromate - foods and vitamin supplements, leather boots shoes and gloves, construction material, make up, pressure treated wood, household repair material
Neomycin - antibiotic creams and lotions, topical antibiotics, pet care, ear medications
Neomycin sulfate
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