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Child Has Dry Feet, Strips Out, Diagnosed With Gluten Intolerance. Is It Eczema?
An 8 year old girl has dry feet that shed like thin strips of paper and has the appearance of large thin scales. If left unchecked the sometimes develop lesions. The mom was under the impression it was eczema but it only appears on the feet. She does have a bit of eczema (small red rash that is limited to behind and on her knees. She has been diagnosed with gluten intolerance and has adjusted her diet accordingly. She wears only cotton socks and leather shoes.Do you have any idea what this is? She is at an age where this is affecting her mentals. Any suggestions?
Mon, 27 May 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Gluten intolerance is a genetically determined condition.
It is associated with skin rash.
It is not an eczema.
She needs to take gluten free diet.
This will not effect her mentals.
Both the conditions can be easily treated.
Let me know you have any other doubts.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health.
Thank you
Thanks for the query,
Gluten intolerance is a genetically determined condition.
It is associated with skin rash.
It is not an eczema.
She needs to take gluten free diet.
This will not effect her mentals.
Both the conditions can be easily treated.
Let me know you have any other doubts.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health.
Thank you
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