Yahoo: Topical steroid withdrawal is controversial. Patients say it's real and feels 'like I'm on fire.' Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michelle Sansiveri's eczema began as a teenager with a tiny patch on her neck.

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A dermatologist prescribed the now 28-year-old a ... Topical steroid withdrawal is controversial. Patients say it's real and feels 'like I'm on fire.' A recent social media trend is raising awareness—and perhaps stoking fears—about a relatively rare and potentially debilitating condition known as topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). As of mid-March, ...

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The Sun: My crusty ‘elephant skin’ oozes and left me bedbound with a carer due to eczema cream side effect My crusty ‘elephant skin’ oozes and left me bedbound with a carer due to eczema cream side effect Some think it's a severe case of eczema. Others say it's a condition called TSW. But doctors are stuck in a dilemma. Eczema is a tricky skin condition to manage. Almost anything can cause flare ups — stress, changes in routine, new seasons…the list goes on.

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I’ve had the condition since childhood, and the way it ...