AduneMoon Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Hey all, just wondering if anyone suffered with eczema on there hands and how they prevented it from effecting their bass playing. Ive had it for around 3 years and haven't found any possible solutions to fixing it and thinking im not the only bass player in the world with it thought this would be a good place to ask around. Any help would be much appreciated thanks =) Callum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I get it in various places, worse around this time of year because of the dry air, I use hydrocortizone on it, but it doesn't work that great. At least it's an excuse not to do the washing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) Yep, a fair bit. I'm allergic to nickel, which is quite a common cause of eczema (especially if playing bass seems to aggrivate it), so I use Elixer strings which help no end. Besides that, keep you hands moisturised regularly with E45 or similar (best I've used is dermol which I got on prescription - it's mildly anticeptic as well which helps prevent your skin getting infected, which can easily happen if you've got weepy eczema on your hands and then play on sweaty, dirty bass strings!). If your hands flare up badly then steroid cremes like hydrocortizone or eumovate can really help bring your hands back to normal. Whatever happens, make sure you dont let it get infected! If it looks angry, and doesn't respond to over the counter steroid cremes then it might be infected, in which case it will not improve until the infection is gone - see your GP. I spent about 2 months fighting off infection in my hands, had two courses of antibiotics and antibiotic steriod creme and in the end it still only went away when it felt like it, seemingly. Really crippled my playing for a while. Edited November 27, 2009 by Wil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I used to date a girl with eczema. She had cracking tits. Anyway, E45 as mentioned and try different strings. Or do an Etienne Mbappe and play with some gloves on (although I don't think he actually has eczema) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmoore Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='667269' date='Nov 27 2009, 12:30 PM']I used to date a girl with eczema. She had cracking tits.[/quote] i lol'd didnt see it coming tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 My friend sells this [url="http://www.alvanatural.co.uk/sootheit.htm"]Alva Natural Soothe It Cream[/url] They have had a lot of people say it can help Eczema where other stuff has failed .. Worth a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSetchfield Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) Eczema affected my playing for many years, I seem to have grown out of it to some degree, but I found that vaseline moisturiser (yellow bottle with blue cap) was a big help. You need to apply this very, very often during the day, when watching TV etc. Keep some handy all the time or it won't work as well. Microporous tape is also good stuff for getting you through gigs if you have cracked skin, it will protect your skin and won't affect your playing. At worst I've done gigs with split skin on all fingers, including lengthways from the fingernails on my right hand over the top of the fingertip, I learned to put up with a bit of pain! Edited November 27, 2009 by DaveSetchfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Aveeno works wonders for my eczema. I get it at contact points, so after a while playing bass I get a big patch where my thumb rests on the back of the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AduneMoon Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) Ah thanks everyone =D ill try some of this stuff out and see if it helps, i had eczema before like on my arms but i seem to of grown of it hopefully the same will happen with this. oh and ebs freak you just made my day with that haha anyone gonna put that on the quote topic thing ?. Edited November 27, 2009 by AduneMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 E45 is only for very very mild cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 As a fellow sufferer, I endorse most of whats said above. Mine has improved since I reduced the sugar content in my diet, use antiseptic gel about 8 times a day followed by a good moisturiser (such as E45). Micropore tape is good, and also Germoline New Skin has got me through a few gigs when I've split a finger end on a flight case or similar. Stings a bit, but it lasts about a full set and keeps the dreaded infection out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AduneMoon Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 So if im practicing in the house i should use the same stuff you guys are using for gigs yeh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='667269' date='Nov 27 2009, 12:30 PM']I used to date a girl with eczema. She had cracking tits.[/quote] Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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