Q I am a 35-year-old office worker living in Dong-incheon. I was diagnosed with chronic eczema. Is a complete cure possible? How long does it usually take?
A For chronic eczema, symptom control and relapse prevention are more realistic goals than a complete cure. When trigger avoidance, appropriate treatment, and lifestyle management are well executed, most patients can manage to a level with no impact on daily life. Treatment duration can range from several months to over a year depending on disease duration, extent, and cause, and consistent management has the greatest impact on prognosis.
Detailed Answer
Contact eczema can improve significantly within a few months once the causative substance is identified and avoided, while chronic and relapsing eczema aims for a manageable daily life through consistent care. The earlier aggressive treatment is started and trigger factors are blocked, the better the prognosis. In fact, there are cases where chronic dyshidrotic eczema pain and inflammation disappeared and healthy skin was recovered after about 3 months of intensive treatment.
Traditional Korean Medicine Perspective
Dongjeedang proceeds through treatment in 3 steps. In the initial stage, heat-clearing detoxification expels heat toxins and waste to reduce itching and inflammation; in the next immune stabilization stage, constitution is improved to address the foundation of relapses; and in the final skin regeneration stage, the skin barrier is restored to prevent relapses. Since each stage has different goals, it takes additional time for the skin itself to stabilize after itching is first controlled.
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