Does This Make Any Sense?

[whistle]

I have gotten "eczema" all my life. When I lived in a more humid climate I got it all the time, and never knew what triggered it. Now I'm in a dry climate and I only get it from contact with stuff like oil paint, adhesive bandages, etc. I get very dry skin but can avoid outbreaks of the rash. I don't know if it sounds like DH or not. I'd mainly get it inside my elbows and between my fingers, unless it was triggered by contact with something in another area. It's very, very itchy and bumpy and often oozes clear liquid. In my elbows it would become a big, red, bumpy patch.

I have many other symptoms of celiac disease. Where I live I couldn't get the whole blood panel, and tested negative on the one test they do do. The earliest gastrenterologist appointment I can get is July 23rd.

Does my rash sound like DH? If so, would it make sense for me to create an outbreak and get a diagnosis from a dermatologist?

Thanks

[Mother of Jibril]

I recently had a biopsy for DH, which came back negative. The pathologist called it a "spongiotic psoriasiform dermatitis"... which basically means, "We can't tell you exactly what it IS, but we can tell you a whole of things it's NOT." It's not DH. It's not scabies (or some other insect). It's not true psoriasis. My dermatologist called it, "acute dermatitis." I found a definition on a few websites that this is a rash caused by inflammation somewhere else in the body (no surprise there... gluten and corn are inflammatory to my body), often in the presence of a fungal infection. This type of rash can also be called "autoeczema" or an "-id reaction." Still food related, just not DH.

There are actually a bunch of skin conditions that can be caused by food intolerances... eczema (as you know), dishydrotic eczema, keratosis pilaris, DH, etc... Some can be treated to relieve the itch, some cannot. Overall, I think the best thing is just to avoid the trigger! If a food can do that to your skin... imagine what it's doing to the rest of your body

[RiceGuy]

Besides food intolerances, I think there is a possibility of a yeast overgrowth. Especially since you mention that it was worse in the more humid climate. I'd suggest Open Original Shared Link, or one of the other candida killers, such as Open Original Shared Link.

Even if candida isn't a problem, the supplements shouldn't have any negative effects. Just make sure you aren't allergic to any of the ingredients.

I've read dairy is a major cause of skin problems, like psoriasis and eczema. I suppose any of the top allergens would be suspect at this point.

[whistle]

Thank- you both for your insights. I'll look into all those possibilities.