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Can eczema be treated fully so that it does not come back? i have it around the thumb area. now it's gone but scared that it will come back. will it?

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Possibly: You need to be thoroughly evaluated by your doctor. Only then can you find out what's going on and what can be done for you.

Answered 12/10/2013

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