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Long term health conditions >> Women 19-23 >> Katie - Interview 23 >> The GP ignored her when she was talking about a new treatment. She found it rude and felt angry. She wants more information from health professionals

Katie was diagnosed with chronic eczema at the age of 11 but her eczema began to get worse in her teen years. She has had lots of different treatments for her eczema and has learned from experience what works and has improved her symptoms. She said that sleep is important as well as drinking plenty of filtered water.

Long term health conditions >> Women 19-23 >> Katie - Interview 23 >> Has tried very many treatments over the years to control her chronic eczema and now knows what works. Says that a good diet and drinking water help he

Long term health conditions >> Women 19-23 >> Katie - Interview 23 >> She is worried about the side effects of long term use of steroid cream. She uses it only when her eczema is very bad.

Long term health conditions >> Women 19-23 >> Katie - Interview 23 >> She thinks that things are easier because she has become less conscious about the way she looks as she gets older.

Long term health conditions >> Women 19-23 >> Katie - Interview 23 >> Eczema is not a superficial or just a cosmetic issue. It affects how young people feel about themselves.

Publication date: October 2007 Last updated: February 2012

Review date: February 2014

Various long-term health conditions can occur in young people. We interviewed 30 young people about their experiences of different chronic illnesses. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics on the right hand side of this page, or explore all the interviews by clicking on people's stories below.

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Publication date: October 2007 Last updated: February 2012

Review date: February 2014

Long term health conditions >> Women 19-23 >> Katie - Interview 23 >> At university because people are looking after themselves you hear more about others living with a medical condition. Students are mainly understandin

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