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ECZEMAan illustrated book

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nO ONE KNOWS THE EXACT CAUSES OFECZEMA, THERE IS A STRONG GENETIC

COMPONENT

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TO BEST CONTROL AND MANAGE ECZEMA ITIS IMPORTANT TO BE WELL INFORMED

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WITH THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF ECZEMAMAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A

MEDICAL SPECIALIST

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ECZEMA CAN SOMETIMES BE MANAGED BYTHE RIGHT DIET AND BY WEARING NATURAL

ORGANIC FABRICS

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ECZEMA MAKES YOUR SKIN VERY ITCHY ANDSCRATCHING MAY CAUSE SKIN INFECTIONS

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SUPPORT GROUPS CAN BE VERY HELPFUL TO SHARE EXPERIENCES

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ITCHiNESS CAUSESMANY SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

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YOUR SPECIALIST MAY PRESCRIBE STEROIDSTO MANAGE YOUR ECZEMA

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WET WRAPPING IS A VERY EFFECTIVETHERAPY FOR SEVERE ECZEMA

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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL CAN BE VERYSTRESSFUL FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN

WITH ECZEMA

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IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO GET TEACHERSAND SCHOOL STAFF INVOLVED

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BULLyING CAN BE A SERIOUS ISSUE FORCHILDREN WITH ECZEMA

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ECZEMA CAN BE TRIGGEREDBY RUNNING AND SWEATING

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ECZEMA IS CHARACTERIZED BY FLARE UPS

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ECZEMA IS NOT CONTAGIOUS

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MOST CHILDREN GROW OUT OF ECZEMA BYTHE TIME THEY REACH TEENAGEHOOD

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