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I am an eczema patient should i go for allergy eczema comprehensive panel, serum (feia) or allergy comprehensive profile, serum immunocap,feia).
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None of these: Eczema---atopic dermatitis----is NOT an allergy. Allergy tests are not useful, often harmful, for eczema. It is not related to foods. Not "stress" either. It is a genetic defect in the surface of the skin. We have very good technology to help eczema, but no cure. SEE A DERMATOLOGIST. Meanwhile use skin cleansers with pH 6 to 7. Apply a liberal amount of a ceramide cream after washing. A prescripti
Answered 1/1/2016
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