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Understanding Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) and Eczema.The Rash That Wouldn't Quit - Kara Fitzgerald ND Naturopathic Doctor
Rash returned after stopping prednisone
Clinicians, if you read anything today, read this: A case of total body contact dermatitis of unknown etiology, hives and dermatographism. Ellen found my practice after listening to a podcast I did on allergic disease with Dr. Amy Meyers for her Autoimmune Summit. See baseline and follow-up photos below. Two baseline photos sent to me on Note that these pictures were taken while on prednisone.
Ellen is a married 39 year old woman with two young kids. She called my office out of desperation, she said. It was non-responsive to almost every medication except oral and topical prednisone and about mg of Benedryl per day. And even these big guns were limited in their efficacy, only taking the edge off and enabling her to survive her day. Understandably, however, her dermatologist said that after 18 months, he had to permanently taper her off the steroids.
What Ellen described as a rash was actually a collection of different skin problems, including contact dermatitis of unknown etiology, eczema atopic dermatitishives and dermatographism. It turns out that what Ellen described as a rash was actually a collection of different problems, including contact dermatitis of unknown etiology, hives and dermatographism.
Patch testing was positive for eugenol, nickel, fragrance, neosporin, bacitracin and UVB. He suspected her reaction was caused by sun and sunscreen and advised avoidance. She did, to no avail. Nothing worked. Literally any item that Ellen came into contact with could leave its mark. Her back was a mirror imprint of her nightgown in the morning.
Her purse left a band on her arm after she carried it. Any item she came in contact with could leave its mark. Her hives were similar in sensitivity. Warmth from her car seat heater? Hives on her calves. That said, skin prick testing done after the start of the rash, showed positive reactions for almost everything environmental, but no foods.
As I investigated for antecedent and triggering factorsthere were two clear smoking guns. Indeed, Ellen herself knew these were big deals. InEllen developed food poisoning after eating sushi.
She was hospitalized for a week. After developing C. Her gut function has been a problem ever since; she passes up to six loose BMs daily. The lasting damage to her microflora and gut wall had to be a piece of her extreme hypersensitivity response. After six months of no sleep, lattes and straight sugar diet, Ellen suddenly developed the rash. Ellen herself got very little sleep through the night, and as a result of this, her food intake deteriorated.
When Ellen came to our clinic, my overriding focus was getting her through the final leg of her steroid taper without the common, but devastating possibility, of rebound dermatitis. When she came to my office, my overriding focus was getting her through the final leg of her steroid taper without the fairly common, but devastating possibility, of rebound dermatitis.
We had about two weeks to prepare her body. Not enough time for lots of labs, but we ordered them anyway. They would guide us later. Of course, I anticipated finding nutrient deficiencies after years-long chronic diarrhea; IgE food allergies yes, despite the skin prick testing being negative and IgG sensitivities; and dysbiosis, intestinal permeability.
I also suspected food cross reactions with her myriad environmental allergies nickel, latex, pollens, etc. Ellen had started a full Paleo diet prior to our appointment. This dietary change did NOT benefit her skin, although there was mild gut improvement. Remember that Ellen found our clinic through the Autoimmune Summit. She was savvy with regard to her health.
These dietary changes did NOT benefit her skin, although there were some mild gut improvements. Dairy seemed to worsen diarrhea. As you can imagine, after I removed all the possible food reactions, Ellen was left eating basically leaves and twigs. Not quite. But her diet was Spartan in the beginning. And for this kind of therapeutic- and temporary- restriction, unless you have the time to figure out these diets yourself and determine nutrient sufficiency not to mention recipes, shopping lists, palatability, restaurant options, etc.
In the beginning, I stopped the various supplements she was already on so we could monitor skin. I was careful in prescribing a simple, traceable starting protocol of hypoallergenic nutrients primarily geared toward dampening the possibility of rebound dermatitis. These included an essential amino acids blend, diamine oxidase for possible histamine intoleranceand very low dose probiotics lactobacillus and bifido-specific species for allergy.
Homeopathic sulfur for itchcromolyn sulfate mast cell stabilizerand bicarbonate anti-histamine were all prescribed as needed. I also added a prescriptive ceramide topical and dilute bleach baths.
The sulfur, bleach baths, ceramide topical were reported as useful; bicarbonate and cromolyn sulfate were never used. Ellen responded to our protocol so rapidly, she stopped steroids before the end of her prescribed taper. She never experienced rebound dermatitis. Not surprisingly, Ellen lost over 40 pounds — the steroid induced weight gain — over the course of about ten weeks. Her diet was not calorie restricted. She experiences transient, mild rashes on occasion, but she describes herself as totally better.
We are currently expanding her diet very carefully — nickel and histamine containing foods appear to be fine, although they may have been an issue early on; she tolerates many of the common antigenic foods, like egg and soy. We continue to rebuild her gut and improve her nutrient status. In conclusion: If this case has been interesting to you, Stay Tuned!
I intend to write about it in greater detail for publication, will include her laboratory results and will cite references. First follow up photo. Much improvement! Life is good. Off prednisone and Benadryl for about 20 days. She completed the first Counsel on Naturopathic Medicine-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, PhD.
Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. With the Helfgott Research Institute, Dr.
Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her practice.
The first publication from the study focuses on reversal of biological aging and was published in the journal Aging. She has published a consumer book titled Younger You as well as a companion cookbook, Better Broths and Healing Tonics and has an application-based Younger You Programbased on the study.
She runs a Functional Nutrition Residency program, and maintains a podcast series, New Frontiers in Functional Medicine and an active blog on her website, www. Her clinical practice is in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Additional publications. Your email address will not be published. Post comment. I always learn such clinical pearls from Dr. Your patients are lucky, Dr. My mom has this SAME exact rash!!!!!! But recently she stopped her steroids!!
Is there anything you can reccomend for her to put on her skin for a lotion?? Try an organic product with just a few ingredients.
Some folks in my practice use just plain oils like olive or coconut. See how mom does and let us know what works. Amazing results for Ellen. She was lucky to have found you. Do you have any suggestions or tools on youwebsite that may provide some guidance on what to do? Thank you. Hi Maria, Sorry to hear! Itchy skin can have many causes. If you suspect histamine intolerance then trying a low histamine diet and lowering other histamine triggers might be a good first step.
That would likely need some investigation and addressing too. My best, DrKF. The rash is mostly on my face, neckboth arms upper and lowerlower legs, and tops of my feet… it was so bad about a week ago, I had the hives on the palms of my hands!
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I am convinced that my unexplained health challenges stem back to having Essure permanent birth control in my body from to , as my problems all point to a heavy metal toxicity they were made of nickel. I had them removed in Feb by a partial hysterectomy.
Not to mention expensive too! Gina, Reach out and schedule with us if you can. We offer remote consultations. DrKF frontdesk drkarafitzgerald. I am not seeing patients at the moment working on our research study but I am present in all of our clinic and physician rounds, so I will be involved in your care should you work with us.
Consider starting with the nutrition team, and if cost is an issue, work with a nutrition resident. Dr Kara, I have developed a rash just like those shown at the top of the article. I have found that I have endless food sensitivities most are high in histamine and have tried to eat accordingly. I recently developed a rash around my mouth that would not go away. I took a steroid pack and it cleared, only to come back around my neck, which slowly spread down my chest and arms.
So I thought, instead of going straight to the steroids, I would get to the bottom of this with my homeopathic Dr. I went though some desensitizing and have been taking HistDAO for the histamine intolerance , along with adhering to a low histamine diet. I have just began the steroid cream regimen, but am terrified of a rebound. I have run out of the HistDAO and am hoping you might have a product to replace it along with a probiotic suggestion.
This rash is overwhelming. Just like all these others…no sleep, constant itching, my skin has thinned horribly, pain.. I was also wondering if I have no sensitivities to collagen if that would help my skin. Sorry to hear — that sounds so uncomfortable and painful. HistDAO and low histamine diets are one part of the solution, we usually then work on a GI protocol to address the microbial imbalance and heal the gut.
Ultimately our goal is to expand the diet, improve tolerance, heal the gut and skin, and balance the immune response. Do steroids help for possible dermagraphism or make them worse?
My doctor suggested trying them and I would but then I read that you can get worse. I have no where to turn and I am getting so depressed. I have three boys to raise and a full time job. I am sorry to hear, Kris. Find an FxMed clinician if at all possible. Steroids are OK short term, especially if you need some relief you DO!
They will not cure the dermatographism, however. Consider working with our nutrition team, also. There is likely a food influence. Hello, I have been having a skin inflammation for past 5 months. In February I have developed skin issues and that only worsen since.
I have been constantly at that doctors started initially with antibiotics two courses then corticosteroids cream, then fungal cream and corticosteroids pills, with antihistamine. Could you please help. I am so sorry to hear, Dominika! Probably dysbiosis, leaky gut, allergies and some nutrient insufficiencies. You need a full functional approach.
Good luck. You CAN recover from this. Her too — she gave up gluten, dairy, soy, corn, rice, and all of the above — she was literally living on salad and chicken and homemade arrowroot bread — it helped mildly — but her flare ups still come and each time with a stronger vengeance.
We have been to allergists, naturopaths, herbalists, dermatologists, etc who have tried to help with supplements, drugs etc but nothing works. Sometimes these cases can be quite complex and finding the exact trigger challenging. Ideally, a practitioner would be able to help you navigate those, make adjustments, and carefully walk you through the nuances of the plan, diet, and lifestyle piece.
We also find that sometimes, these same restrictions can worsen sensitivities so careful guidance is essential. I hope you and your daughter can find the support you need.
Our amazing nutrition team is available for remote consultations and are well-versed in enacting these protocols whenever you might be ready for support. So what her diagnosis? I am having thr same problem that started with c diff and vanco.
And have been covered in splotchy hives ever since. Lauren, No single diagnosis, but all second to C diff colitis, so it could be labeled as post C diff sequelae. Hi, I came across your article and I feel like this is exactly what happened to me 6 months ago. In June, out of nowhere, I developed an all over body rash so severe it look like I was dipped in acid. I am miserable and my self confidence is zero.
Do you have any more information or suggestions on What I can say to my doctor for treatment? At least for a few sessions to try and nail down what you need to do- your doctor can take over once your plan has been established. Reach out to us for details on establishing with our clinic at: frontdesk drkarafitzgerald.
I am a year-old male that has recently acquired a red rash over most of my body that an online doctor diagnosed as contact dermatitis doctor prescribed prednisone 21 doses of 10 mg but after taking half the Prednisone have not seen a change. Gary, her rash seems mutlifactorial: profound stress, significant gut issues after food poisoning with antibiotics lead to increased, but not lasting, sensitivities to multiple foods. After our work, she was able to expand her diet quite a bit. I was hesitant to take the prednisone because of all the bad things I have heard about it.
A week after the shot I was still in agony so I took the prednisone. Did prednisone work for anyone else while they were on it? I have been trying avoid eat gluten but sometimes it sneaks in like chocolate while on prednisone.
One showed atopic dermatitis the other showed a drug ereption. If you don't stop getting glutened then you're going to continue to get the rash if it's dh. I'm sorry but trying to avoid gluten is not good enough; you absolutely MUST not eat any gluten.
So you ate the Lindor chocolates without reading the ingredients. Bad move. We have a mantra:. And if you have dh, then you are celiac and that means every time you get glutened your villi gets damaged. And they have to do it in a clear area next to the rash. But you have to be eating gluten for 12 weeks at least for that. Unless you've already been dx? I'm totally confused by your post history whether or not you have been. I have not been diagnosed. I guess this post was confusing.
Some HX. I got a rash exactly 1 year ago. I was diagnosed with scabies at that time. Treated twice. I have been to 2 dermatologist, 2 allergists, and 2 natuapathic doctors. Only one dr the natuapathic said DH. She was sure of it after just one look. I have had 2 biopsies and have been on creams and pills and nothing works.
I have had gut issues my whole life. I was always nauseated. When I was in high school I had my first episode of stomach cramps so bad I was on the bathroom floor about to pass out.
However, these terms have slightly different meanings. Using topical steroids and then stopping them increases your risk for red skin syndrome, although not everyone who uses these drugs will get RSS. Women are at greater risk for this condition than men — especially if they blush easily.
RSS rarely occurs in children. Because RSS skin sores can look like the skin condition that caused you to use steroids, it can be hard for doctors to diagnose. Often , doctors misdiagnose RSS as a worsening of the original skin disease. The main difference is in the way RSS spreads to other parts of the body. To make a diagnosis, your doctor will first examine your skin. They may perform a patch test, biopsy , or other tests to rule out conditions with similar symptoms.
This includes allergic contact dermatitis , a skin infection, or an eczema flare. You should also switch to soaps, laundry detergent, and other toiletries designed for sensitive skin. Following some personal research, the patient decided to stop treatment with the topical steroids.
After one month, the redness had subsided slightly but still flared regularly. The rash spread considerably to other parts of his body. Three and a half months after stopping the steroids, his eyelids and surrounding area have almost regained their normal colouration and the swelling has subsided.
With topical corticosteroids, a number of adverse reactions are recognised, including irritancy, change in barrier function, allergy, tolerance, dependency, rebound and lack of response Dermatologist personal communication, 19 February Since the condition is so rare, there is no set diagnostic criteria.
Usually, the telltale symptom is inflamed skin that causes a painful or burning sensation and appears after stopping topical steroid use. TSW can be painful and distressing. Unfortunately, this condition is very rare and can be hard to spot. People with eczema might have trouble distinguishing TSW from an eczema flare.
There currently are no tests to diagnose TSW. Instead, a dermatologist will use your symptoms and medical history to diagnose the condition.
Topical steroids are used to treat eczema and other skin irritations. Common topical steroids used to treat eczema include:. TSW is very rare and there is no standard or agreed-upon treatment.
Potential treatment options include:. The condition is rare and more studies need to be done to help dermatologists fully understand it. The main risk factor for TSW is using mid- or high-potency topical steroids for a year or more. The condition appears to be more common in adult women who have applied topical steroids to their face or genital area.
TSW might cause symptoms that last weeks, months, or years.
Topical steroid creams are one of the most common methods to manage eczema. This condition can develop in the weeks after stopping the use of a topical steroid. It can cause a severe rash, swelling, and other symptoms.
TSW is not well understood. Topical steroid creams are often used to treat eczema and other skin conditions, as they can relieve common symptoms like itching and scaling. TSW is a rare reaction to stopping the use of topical steroid creams. It can result in a rash that is more severe and painful than the eczema it was originally used to treat. This rash can appear as patches or bumps on the skin. The majority of reported TSW cases are in people with eczema; however, using topical steroid creams for another skin condition over a long period might also contribute to TSW.
There is some evidence that people who previously used topical steroids to treat eczema are more likely to develop a rash that is painful and burning. On the other hand, people who used topical steroids for other reasons are more likely to develop a rash that is bumpy and has nodules much like acne. TSW syndrome is the name for the group of symptoms caused by topical steroid withdrawal.
The main symptom of TSW syndrome is a painful rash. In addition, people with TSW syndrome may experience the following symptoms:. TSW can lead to multiple symptoms.
Not everyone who experiences TSW will have the same symptoms. Since the condition is so rare, there is no set diagnostic criteria. Usually, the telltale symptom is inflamed skin that causes a painful or burning sensation and appears after stopping topical steroid use. TSW can be painful and distressing.
Unfortunately, this condition is very rare and can be hard to spot. People with eczema might have trouble distinguishing TSW from an eczema flare. There currently are no tests to diagnose TSW. Instead, a dermatologist will use your symptoms and medical history to diagnose the condition. Topical steroids are used to treat eczema and other skin irritations. Common topical steroids used to treat eczema include:.
TSW is very rare and there is no standard or agreed-upon treatment. Potential treatment options include:. The condition is rare and more studies need to be done to help dermatologists fully understand it. The main risk factor for TSW is using mid- or high-potency topical steroids for a year or more.
The condition appears to be more common in adult women who have applied topical steroids to their face or genital area. TSW might cause symptoms that last weeks, months, or years. People with the condition will recover at different rates and respond to treatments differently.
Since the condition is so rare, there is not an average time estimate for recovery or a known outlook. Most people who use topical steroids are able to stop them without any side effects. In rare cases, people can develop a condition called topical steroid withdrawal, or TSW.
TSW causes a burning and painful rash. Some people experience additional symptoms, such as hair loss or depression. They can help you adjust to an alternative topical medication or suggest other treatments.
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Clinicians, if you read anything today, read this: A case of total body contact dermatitis of unknown etiology, hives and dermatographism. In urticaria or skin allergy, the skin rashes keep coming back after the medications are stopped. Antiallergics, antibiotics, and steroids. The rash, described as a little redness around his lower eyelids and some Three and a half months after stopping the steroids. His rash cleared within five days. In this case, the initial treatment with oral corticosteroids had increased the severity of the disease. I hvae rteached mg/day of prednisone after 2 1/2 year of regular DR. and she did all the blood tests and everything came back normal. My Husband has been having similar Body rashes and severe itching for about two or three years. A week after the shot I was still in agony so I took the prednisone. I went though some desensitizing and have been taking HistDAO for the histamine intolerancealong with adhering to a low histamine diet. I started reading the labels and found out the lindor chocolates I have been eating over Christmas have barley in them.By Jlewisrn , December 31, in Dermatitis Herpetiformis. I just finished 60 of prednisone and had a steroid shot before starting those. I came back from DC with the worst my rash has ever been. Let me first say that I have not been diagnosised. When my steroids started to taper to. The day after I took my last tab I got a rash on my leg this is where it always starts. I almost cried!
I thought I have been so careful. I started reading the labels and found out the lindor chocolates I have been eating over Christmas have barley in them.
I went back to the dermatologist who said it was eczema. It can go from looking like eczema, tiny blister or hives at any given time and different areas on my body. My legs may look eczema one day and my stomach look like hives it seem to change which i think makes it hard to diagnosis.
I wish I could get a real diagnosis. Did prednisone work for anyone else while they were on it? I have been trying avoid eat gluten but sometimes it sneaks in like chocolate while on prednisone. One showed atopic dermatitis the other showed a drug ereption. If you don't stop getting glutened then you're going to continue to get the rash if it's dh.
I'm sorry but trying to avoid gluten is not good enough; you absolutely MUST not eat any gluten. So you ate the Lindor chocolates without reading the ingredients.
Bad move. We have a mantra:. And if you have dh, then you are celiac and that means every time you get glutened your villi gets damaged. And they have to do it in a clear area next to the rash.
But you have to be eating gluten for 12 weeks at least for that. Unless you've already been dx? I'm totally confused by your post history whether or not you have been.
I have not been diagnosed. I guess this post was confusing. Some HX. I got a rash exactly 1 year ago. I was diagnosed with scabies at that time. Treated twice. I have been to 2 dermatologist, 2 allergists, and 2 natuapathic doctors. Only one dr the natuapathic said DH. She was sure of it after just one look. I have had 2 biopsies and have been on creams and pills and nothing works. I have had gut issues my whole life. I was always nauseated. When I was in high school I had my first episode of stomach cramps so bad I was on the bathroom floor about to pass out.
Those cramps are deep and not menstral. They last about 3 days. Before getting the rash I had no idea what the cramps were. When I was researching the cramps I came across celiac disease and wondered if it wAs all a piece of the puzzle. I would love to have an official diagnosis.
I do know that I do NOT want that rash to return. I consumes my life and I honestly think they may have to commit me if it comes back like before. I have been so careful. Or so I thought. If gluten is causing this rash I need to know and avoid it.
Since I stopped eating it the rash has gone away. I am sorry that you are still struggling. Besides locating a truly celiac-savvy or other autoimmune dermatologist at a major celiac center, you can try improving your diet. Focus on Whole Foods only. Nothing processed. At least for a few weeks and then slowly add in processed foods that should be safe and is normally gluten free.
Avoid even certified gluten-free products as 20 ppm maybe be too much for you at this time. Might not be dh if it goes away after a few days of going gluten-free. I even had to avoid all gluten-free alternative foods that were 20ppm. I had DH from childhood until I was diagnosed in my 40's.
Within a week of being gluten free and dropping iodized salt I stopped getting new lesions. However for the first couple years even a bit of CC would cause a new lesion within hours. It took at least a couple years of being very strict before the lesions became the last thing to let me know I had been glutened. After around ten years I went to just getting one or two little sores if I was glutened badly.
Prednisone when I was a kid would stop the lesions and that would last about a month after I stopped the drug. Then they would be back. I think there is a lot of variety amoungst us in our reactions to gluten even with DH. I am so thankful that the diet worked so quickly for me.
I wish it did for everyone. I have ANA drawn which I think they were testing for lupus. My thyroid also came back good. I think one of your posts mentioned your rash now presenting as hives.
I have autoimmune hives. These have lasted about six months and a daily cocktail of antihistamines help, at least with the itching. My skin is clear each morning. Once resolved maybe my autoimmune flare has diminished , I only get hives when I get a bug bite or react to a medicine like acetaminophen, not too long ago. One bite and my arm or leg can be completely covered. Again, antihistamines help. I have also had just itching but no rash usually when my celiac disease is active and I have had little blisters that I have scratched off, literally.
BTW, recent endoscopy showed healed small intestine. Autoimmune can present so strangely! It is what I did to insure that my endoscopy would reveal a healed small intestine.
Unfortunately, they found autoimmune gastritis. So my GI issues are not over yet! But better each day! You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. Join eNewsletter.
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