Eczema: Why do we know so little about topical steroid withdrawal?

“It feels like my skin is so inflamed it is strangling my bones. It’s like it’s strangling me.” Subscribe to Re: http://bit.ly/subscribe-re If you are in New Zealand, you can watch the video on TVNZ+ here: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/22/ec... Te Rima Whakatau, 30, stopped using steroids completely four months ago. He says he has topical steroid withdrawal, and says the feeling is nothing compared to eczema. Topical steroids are a common and effective treatment for eczema that are applied to the skin. But if they aren’t used safely, they can cause something called topical steroid withdrawal. It’s an extremely painful condition that has blown up on social media. But despite steroids being the first line of defence for eczema for more than 50 years, New Zealand Dermatological Society says there is little medical research about the condition and there is no established medical definition for it. So why do we know so little about it? Watch the full video now on the TVNZ+ ‘News’ tab. Re: makes videos, articles and podcasts about the things that matter to young people in Aotearoa. Check out: https://www.renews.co.nz/ Follow Re: on TikTok   / renewsnz   Follow Re: on Instagram:   / renewsnz   Follow Re: on Twitter:   / renews_nz   Follow Re: on Facebook:   / renewsnz