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Eczema Complications
Varicose eczema relief-will my GP approve?
Hot, painful, itchy sores for a few years now-due to previous RTA and complications afterwards.
After a relatively busty day in the garden & shopping my sore was painful & I decided to apply an old-fashioned remedy of bread poultice, crushed paracetomol and a pressure bandage. The relief of swelling, redness and pain is amazing-but is it damaging?
It really does feel 100% better...
Can you advise, as my next doctors appointment is not until friday and this poultice is a great relief.
Thanks in advance.
I cannot honestly see scientifically how paracetamol can possibly make any difference- specially topically and there is a risk some could absorb. How often are you using the paracetamol? The rest of the preparation is fine, I doubt there is any science behind it working but if it works then use it.
It probably won't do any harm, your GP might not advocate it simply because there may not be any evidence that it works, but it appears harmless and as I have said, if it works then use it.
This problem occurs due to pressure in the veins within the legs. Prevention is probably better than a cure in this instance. Try wearing support stockings which should reduce the pressure in the veins. Also try keeping your legs elevated when sitting down to prevent fluid accumulation.
The problem with using steroid creams for varicose eczema is that although it initially helps, it tends to dry and make the problem worse. If in really bad flare ups you do need to use a mild steroid cream then use aqueous cream with it too.
Continuous moisturisation and compression stockings are your best bet.
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