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tourch joined the group Celiac Disease Advocate Network

jdonliturgy posted an update in the group Celiac Disease Advocate Network

My late-onset celiac disease is mostly under control through a gluten-free diet, but my most bothersome symptom is frequent flares of red skin rashes in patches on my neck and around my eyes. The rash is flat (no blisters) but itchy and peely and lasts several days until the next flare. Hydrocortisone cream works to make it go away, but I worry…[Read more]

Eric Drew replied

Thanks jdonliturgy for joining us! For symptom relief, there is always systematic (oral) corticosteroids (like prednisone) or other corticosteroid creams like Emuaidmax, but the best solution would be isolate the cause of the rashes themselves. How do you know that the rashes are related to Celiac disease, especially if you have already been on…[Read more]
- jdonliturgy replied
  
  I suspect the connection because I never had this particular rash until my celiac disease became active with gastric symptoms – and it has slowly been getting worse. These slightly scaly patches never fully go away, although the redness and itchiness responds to hydrocortisone, and they are slowly spreading. It seems to go in flares every few…[Read more]
  - jdonliturgy replied
    
    Thanks for mentioning Emuaidmax – I may have to try it.