Pipe smoking and eczema?

[bryanhayn]

I'm new to pipe smoking (less than one month) and I have eczema that is affected mainly by my dust mite allergy. I noticed that my eczema has been getting worse since I started smoking. Anyone else notice their allergies/eczema getting worse from pipe smoking? I really like my new hobby and I don't want to stop right now, so I'm hoping this has to do with other environmental factors.

 

[mluyckx]

Ask your dermatologist, but with my children both the asthma in one and the atopic dermatitis (eczema) are worsened if they are around me smoking. The main reason why I smoke outside.
EDIT: For many years that was mainly cigarettes though. Just for clarification.

 

[nsfisher]

Yes mate, I think perhaps a trip to your Doctor is in order. Have a discussion with him/her and see what the opinion is. If it is an alergy only, perhaps your Doc may suggest something along the line of Benydryl to help combat it.

 

[uberam3rica]

I've got eczema and asthma, but neither have worsened from smoking

 

[jaysin]

All though i have never heard this i guess its not impossable I am with the rest a trip to your dr is in order here even though he will advise you to quit smoking

 

[smokenscotch]

Doctor knows best (well, sometimes, lol) I'd take a trip there also.

 

[cyndi]

I've found that my eczema actually gets better when I smoke a pipe. However, mine is tied to an auto-immune disease, so smoking gives my body that good kick in the nuts that doctors use steroids for. Also, it's winter so all of us with skin conditions are suffering.