I have neurodermatitis resulting from an auto trauma three yrs. ago. Is it curable?
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I wonder what the doctor said..\n\nMaybe you should fine another doctor.  One the specialize in that.\n\nGood luck.
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Yes, there is a solution to get rid of the cause. A fairly new Swiss one-time treatment named "Atlasprofilax" would do it. The manual treatment costs approx. 220 Dollars and is available in California and in Europe.\n\n60000 persons have been treated already, also against other symptoms (whiplash, migraine, muscle trouble asf.) - and I myself have sent 30 people to a treatment personally. Until now 100% positive feedback.
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#1  its lichen  not  lachen\n\n#2  its  treatable   not curable.(the skin problem could be made better but the disease cannot be removed. it might go away by itself)\n\n#3 steroids are the mainstay of treatment  and you need a doctors prescription for that.\n\n\n: Lichen planus (LP) is a pruritic, papular eruption characterized by its violaceous color; polygonal shape; and, sometimes, fine scale. It is most commonly found on the flexor surfaces of the upper extremities, on the genitalia, and on the mucous membranes. LP is most likely an immunologically mediated reaction.\n\nCauses: The exact cause of LP is not known. The pathogenesis of LP is immunologically mediated. Whether the foreign antigen is a virus or a drug is not known. Langerhans cells process antigens, which are then presented to T lymphocytes. This stimulated lymphocytic infiltrate is epidermotropic and attacks keratinocytes. During this lymphocytotoxic process, the keratinocytes release cytokines that attract more lymphocytes. This process has been referred to as the lichenoid tissue reaction. Also, recent studies reveal a disruption in the epithelial anchoring system. \n\nSome patients with LP have a positive family history. It has been noted that affected families have an increased frequency of human leukocyte antigen B7 (HLA-B7). Others have found an association between idiopathic LP and human leukocyte antigen DR1 (HLA-DR1) and human leukocyte antigen DR10 (HLA-DR10); thus, LP may be influenced by a genetic predisposition.\n\n\n\nMedical Care: LP is a self-limited disease that usually resolves within 8-12 months. Mild cases can be treated symptomatically with antihistamines and fluorinated topical steroids. More severe cases, especially those with scalp, nail, and mucous membrane involvement, may need more intensive therapy\n\n\nThe first-line treatments of cutaneous LP are topical steroids, particularly class I or II ointments. A second choice would be systemic steroids for symptom control and possibly more rapid resolution. Many practitioners prefer intramuscular triamcinolone 40-80 mg every 6-8 weeks. Oral acitretin has been tried with some success. Many other treatments are of uncertain efficacy because of the lack of randomized controlled trials. For LP of the oral mucosa, topical steroids are usually tried first. Topical and systemic cyclosporin has been tried with some success. Other options include oral or topical retinoids. Even with these effective treatments, relapses are common. \n\nPsoralen with ultraviolet light A (PUVA) therapy for 8 weeks has been reported to be effective. Risks and benefits of this treatment should be considered. PUVA is carcinogenic. Long-term risks include dose-related actinic degeneration, squamous cell carcinoma, and cataracts. A phototoxic reaction with erythema, pruritus, phytophotodermatitis, and friction blisters could occur. \n\nUV-A therapy combined with oral psoralen consists of oral psoralen (0.6 mg/kg), 1.5-2 hours before ultraviolet light, which usually starts at 0.5-1 J/cm2 and is increased by 0.5 J/cm2 per visit. Use of topical ointment at the time of receiving UV-A treatment may decrease the effectiveness of PUVA. Precaution should be taken for persons with a history of skin cancers or hepatic insufficiency
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I had a similar problem with my feet.  I kept treating it for athlete’s foot.  I went to the doctor for help, and they treated me for a nerve disorder as they saw no signs of athlete’s foot.  Finally after that didn't work, an allergy Doc put me on antihistamines.   Problem solved.  Can't say that is your thing, but it is something to try.
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I had severely bruised both my knees in an auto accident.  It really messed up the sensation.  Like you, the structures were "fine", but since it injured the nerves, it took nearly a year to improve...actually, and at about 5 years it was about 75%.  Now, 15 years out, my knees feel good, but they're still not quite right and certain sensations a little strange.\n\nI would imagine that a little brief, gentle massage along with heat/cold/heat/cold alternating (2 mins@) every day would help to stimulate the nerves to regenerate more effectively.  \n\nIn the meantime, do whatever level of exercise that you can; this will speed healing.  Be patient, and remind your knees that it's safe to come out to play again!\n\nLove & Light!
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hi i had something like this too- got cortison injected etc...and the dermatoligist could not find a reason- a while later I found teh solutuion myself- i was not feeling "happy" at the time- not very happy relationship, as soon as this was over teh swelling never occured again
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HI Amber \n\nHere are some ideas to start the healing process.\n\nCause\nEczema is often called Dermatitis, and may be a symptom of an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency. Eczema can be due to allergies, allergies secondary to digestive disorders such as hydrochloric acid deficiency, rashes secondary to immune diseases, genetic metabolic disorders, and/or nutritional deficiencies, especially of niacin (vitamin B3) and B6, as well as other B vitamins. \n\nTo minimize your risk of developing eczema, avoid irritating substances, wear natural nonirritating materials, use soothing ointments, and check to see if dietary, nutritional, and/or and allergy-causing factors need to be considered.\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNatural Cures\n\nAromatherapy: Bergamot, chamomile, lavender, melissa, neroli, eucalyptus, geranium, and/or juniper can help speed healing and relief of symptoms when applied topically to the affected areas. \n\nDiet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet and avoid potentially allergy-causing foods, especially sugar, wheat, milk, and dairy products, including yogurt. Also avoid excess consumption of fruit, especially citrus and sour, as these foods may aggravate symptoms. \n\nFlower Essences: Rescue Remedy® for accompanying stress, and Rescue Remedy Cream® on the affected areas. \n\nHerbs: Herbal remedies such as cleavers, nettle, yellowdock, or red clover tea or tinctures may be very effective. They are often combined with relaxing herbs such as chamomile, linden flowers, or skullcap. One combination would be equal parts of cleavers, nettle, and chamomile drunk as an infusion three times a day. A stronger mixture combines the tinctures of figwort, burdock, and cleavers in equal parts; take one teaspoon of this mixture three times a day. \n\nTo alleviate itching, bathe affected areas of your body with lukewarm or cold chickweed infusion. For cracked, dry, or painful skin, use a salve made from calendula flowers and St. John`s wort leaves. \n\nGoldenseal applied externally may also be helpful. \n\nHomeopathy:Dulcamara, Rhus tox., Sulfur, Arsen alb., and Graphites, taken alone or in combination with each other can help speed healing. Petroleum and Psorinum are also effective homeopathic remedies, but must be taken alone. \n\nHydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. \n\nJuice Therapy: The following juice combinations can help speed healing: black currant and red grapes; carrot, beet, spinach, cucumber, and parsley; and wheat grass juice.\n\nNutritional Supplementation: Vitamin A and GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), an omega-6 essential fatty acid found in high quantities in evening primrose oil, have both been shown to improve the symptoms of eczema. Vitamin E. Other useful supplements for preventing and reversing eczema include vitamin B complex, vitamin B6, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc.\n\nTopical Treatment: Apply evening primrose oil directly to cracked and sore areas of the skin. A topical paste made from ginkgo and licorice root extract has also been shown to improve eczema symptoms.\n\nAlternative Professional Care\nIf your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating and relieving the symptoms of eczema: Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Biofeedback Training, Bodywork (Acupressure, Shiatsu, Reflexology), Detoxification Therapy, Energy
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George,\n\nI'm so sorry that you feel that way.  I've done a little research, and although most of the treatmetn sites are conventional, you can go through them and get a lot more insight that I can provide here.  I hope someone else can come through and recommend something more to your liking as well.\n\nlink to the PA sites:\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=&cat=&meta=&num=&ie=utf-8&q=Psoriatic+Arthropathy
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Today is your lucky day.  I found a cure for migraines without medications.  I suffered for weeks at a time with migraines.  I was told that prescriptions didn't work, so I didn't go to a doctor.  One night, my head felt so solid tight, I could hardly breath.  I was so sick to my stomach. I could hardly stand.  If only I could stick my head in a bucket of hot water to open the pores in my head to increase the circulation.  Then I got the idea to get in a hot shower and let hot water hit my head.  I was so sick to my stomach, I had to hold on to the walls of the shower.  The pain was unbearable.  To my surprise, the pain started to leave the area where the hot water was hitting my head.  I noticed a pain in another place on my head, so I just moved the hot water to that area.  Within ten minutes, all the pain was gone, and the water was getting cold.  I got out of the shower with no headache.  I figured that if the pain returned, I would wait for the water to heat up again and repeat this.  I just left my hair wet.  My hair got cold and the pores in my head that were opened with the hot water were now closed.  The headache did not return that night.\nThe next day, I started to get another headache.  I jumped in the shower immediately to repeat the previous days shower.  This time, I did not have to wait ten minutes for the headache to leave.  It was gone in five minutes.  I again left my hair wet and my head got cold.\nThe third day, I waited for the headache to return.  No headache came.\nMonths passed and I was ready for another migraine.  I had one slight migraine ten months later.  Now remember, I was having migraine headaches that lasted weeks at a time, would stop for a few days, and then repeat for weeks again.  \nI wrote to the Institute of Migraine Headaches of this discovery.  The doctor warned me not to try things without a doctor and sent me lots of literature on the subject.  This doctor was a specialist on migraine headaches.\nTwo year later, I saw a large article from this doctor telling that he had found a cure for migraine headaches that his patients had found successful and stopped migraines completely for over two years.\nYou guessed it..He told the readers about the hot shower.  Everything was exactly as I had told him.  The only difference was that he said to turn cold water on your head to close the pores.  I just left my head wet.
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My husband has had neuropathy for about 6-7 months. We've tried differnet ways. The most useful and effective treatment was "Homeopathy" which is a branch of alternative medicine. I have explained thoroughly in my answer to this question. I hope it will help.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgkI5oUmtpqsMvtMvpp19y_sy6IX?qid=1006051509893\n\nalso you can search for homeopathy in the net.
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Yes I have...It is a something that runs in my family...I believe it is called Menier's (not sure of the spelling)Disease...It is caused when the water level in the middle ear is disrupted...My father takes anti-vert, although from what he has told me a person can build up immunity to its effects...He does get it very bad at times and he is aware of its onset, so he takes 1/2 of a Valium which reduces the anxiety of knowing that he may be laid up in bed for a week, but it does seem to help him with the symptoms...or...get this...he puts the hair drier to his ear...the gentle air flow seems to help level out the water imbalance...he is 76 years old so he has become quite proficient in his own health care...He was also told about a surgical procedure...but that could possibly leave you deaf...I like the hair drier idea myself...contact your doctor and ask your family members if they have had it...I know my paternal grandmother had it, my father has it, and I get it too...My best preventive is just move more slowly, avoid wild amusement park rides, and when I'm on a boat or a passenger in a  fast moving car, I NEVER look down...only forward...I hope this has helped...
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Hello fellow sufferer. I've got a lifetime of experience with hives, as well as several years of helping others with chronic urticaria and related conditions. You're far from alone in this, there are thousands of us worldwide.\n\nUnfortunately, there is no cure for chronic hives, but there's plenty of things you can try to help relieve the misery:\n- Aveeno lotions and bath\n- Sarna Lotion\n- any lotion containing menthol\n- Benadryl cream\n- staying cool - very important, since heat is a known mast cell degranulator (when mast cells degranulate, they release histamine, which causes the hives and itching)\n- My favorite is a lotion made from cromolyn - recipe can be found at www.chronichives.com; also check out the support group for chronic hivers through that website, it's the largest one on the web (it's also the largest CU Yahoo group). There are more suggestions for coping at the website, and the group can give you many more ideas, too. \n\nOne thing which does help some people is a low-histamine diet, which is printed at the website. While allergies are very seldom the culprit behind CU, foods loaded in histamine don't help us much, so limiting them in your diet may help. There have been a few published studies about histamine in the diet and its effect on CU; typically some of the studies show it does help, and others say it doesn't. Everyone is different, but it can't hurt to try.\n\nApprox. 25% of CUers are or will become sensitive to salicylates (the active ingredient in aspirin), so for some of those people, a diet low in salicylates can help. Again, the chronichives.com website has that information.\n\nHave you ever been tested to find out if your hives are autoimmune? The test, called an autologous serum skin test, uses a sample of your own blood, which is then spun down in a centrifuge to separate the serum, and then the serum is injected back into you, along with 2 controls (saline and histamine). If you react to your own serum, the test is considered positive. Researchers are finding more and more chronic hivers are autoimmune, and it has also been found that remission can be induced for many hivers with the use of Cyclosporine. I was put on it for an unrelated condition, and it put both that condition and my hives into remission. Side effects were minimal, arms got a little hairy, but nothing too extreme... The usual treatment protocol with Cyclosporine for CU is relatively short and at lower doses than used to treat most other diseases, such as kidney disease or to prevent transplant rejection.\n\nAnd if you must scratch, don't use your nails! You'll only tear up your skin and make the itch even worse. Some folks find using the edge of a credit card works well, doesn't tear the skin, and provides a little temporary relief. But if you can avoid scratching altogether, that's the best thing.....
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I'm not really sure that the diagnosis is correct. I would check with others doctors. I thought about SLE (Lupus). If it really was Dermatitis, a 1% hydrocortisone cream applied two or three times a day should be enough.
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I  hope  so  I am  58 and still  looking  for one.\nI  have  tried  a  few  remedies  like  Nettle -  did not  work.\nI  have  used  Herbs  internally -  no  go\nI even massaged  Castor  in  in the  scalp  which  should get  blood to the area  -  again  no go\nThe  only  results I  achieved was only  fine  hair on  my  head.\nIf it  is  Genetic  try a transplant.  \nI would  like to  also  hear a success  story!
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Yes, I have Chronic Lyme Disease.  My Lyme has affected mostly my Neuro System.  It went undiagnosed for nearly two years, and as a consequence, has affected multiple systems.  I take a regimin of three medications, two high dose antibiotics and one antibiotic support medication.  The only doctor I could find to treat this disease aggressively was many hours away.  It has been a difficult road thus far, and I still have a long journey ahead.  I have been on treatment for nearly 6mo. now, and will probably have to continue for about two more years.  As for testing, ask your doc to order a Western Blot test, as the ELISA test is very innacurate.  Find a Lyme Specialist in your area, through visiting the Lyme Disease website.  Be aggresive about your management of this disease.  It is not well recognized by most physicians, and many are unwilling to treat your for more than a month of antibiotics.  View the sites below, as they may be helpful for you.  Good luck, and hang in there.
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You don't want to settle anything until you are sure there will be no long term effects. This happenend to me and I ended up with degenerative disc disease on my vertabraes. Get it check out.Better safe than sorry....Good Luck
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It depends.  Commonly it resolves on its own in 6-8 weeks if you don't injure it again.  Heat pads, anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, and stretching exercises can be used to partially relieve symptoms.  Many people find massage to be soothing during this healing period.  Because of the time sequence, many people mistakenly assume that one of these treatments actually cured their back pain.  It is also important to examine your postures and activities for any that may be causing you to irritate your back.  Some overweight people find that losing weight decreases the frequency of their back problems.\n\n***** HOWEVER keep in mind that a small number of cases are caused by very serious conditions ranging from herniations to tumors and metabolic diseases which can severly weaken the bone and injure nerves.  It is very important that these conditions be excluded before any manipulative forces are applied to your back.  Otherwise you risk serious nerve or spinal cord injury.