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Hi,
I would appreciate some advice on whether this might be yeast/candida related. For the last couple of years I've been getting a flare up of what seems to be an eczema type of rash around my eyes. The outer corners of my eyes get it the worst, it frequently gets little cuts/breaks in the skin there. But I also get slightly red, dry and flaky skin in the inner corners (no cuts there) and a little bits underneath and on my eyelids.
The one thing that makes me question if it is actually eczema, is that it doesn't itch. In the same year I also started with eczema in ears (this is itchy and flaky). The ear eczema has been consistent since that time.
When this first started on my eyes, it was much more visible but it would also subside and pretty much go completely for short periods. In more recent times it's more or less permanently there, albeit not as severe as when it first started.
It is exacerbated by sugar and foods like crisps. So I keep them to a minimum but it doesn't take much of it to flare up. This is what is making me thing it's yeast/candida related.
I don't really know where to start with it all though. I've so much conflicting advice on Candida and I'm also wary of taking anti-fungals with having M.E.
A couple of years ago I had a stool test done (I'll attach the relevant bits). It did show a small amount of Candida but I don't know how reliable the tests are.
I would appreciate some advice on whether this might be yeast/candida related. For the last couple of years I've been getting a flare up of what seems to be an eczema type of rash around my eyes. The outer corners of my eyes get it the worst, it frequently gets little cuts/breaks in the skin there. But I also get slightly red, dry and flaky skin in the inner corners (no cuts there) and a little bits underneath and on my eyelids.
The one thing that makes me question if it is actually eczema, is that it doesn't itch. In the same year I also started with eczema in ears (this is itchy and flaky). The ear eczema has been consistent since that time.
When this first started on my eyes, it was much more visible but it would also subside and pretty much go completely for short periods. In more recent times it's more or less permanently there, albeit not as severe as when it first started.
It is exacerbated by sugar and foods like crisps. So I keep them to a minimum but it doesn't take much of it to flare up. This is what is making me thing it's yeast/candida related.
I don't really know where to start with it all though. I've so much conflicting advice on Candida and I'm also wary of taking anti-fungals with having M.E.
A couple of years ago I had a stool test done (I'll attach the relevant bits). It did show a small amount of Candida but I don't know how reliable the tests are.