How do you see eczema?- a skin disease *
- A rash that never can be treated and sometimes sore.
- a skin disease with food allergies
- unbearable
- painful
- an everyday problem
- red with your eyes
- like chicken pox
- itchy, dry skin *
- red spots *
- a rash *
- evil
- special
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What color would you give eczema?- red *
- pink *
- pinkish reddish
- blue
- orange
- pink or brown
- tan, skin color
- green with pink polka dots.
How does eczema make you feel?- mad
- itchy *
- sad *
- upset *
- different *
- frustrated
- self conscious
- uncomfortable
- It makes me feel like I have a very bad rash.
- I don't really care.
- not sad, not happy
- Strong. I see my sister everyday and see how strong she is, it makes me stronger too.
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How do people who you meet on the street see you?- They just see my rash.
- They think it is poison ivy. *
- chicken pox *
- stare
- odd
- no way
- different
- normal *
- diseased
- fine and ok
- They see red.
- contagious, gross
- They see me coming.
- Some people don't even know I have it.
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How do you think your parents see eczema?- a rash
- itchy
- lotions
- same as me
- dry, itchy skin
- a skin disease
- terrible burden
- He has red stuff.
- red "ichey" spots *
- breaks out and gets red
- They have to deal with it.
- For mine, it's a very bad itchy rash.
- A rash that is severe, leaving blood opened wounds that won't heal until treated.
- Something that needs to be cured.
- a horrible and unbeatable disease *
- A terrible skin problem people get.
- Stop scratching, it will make it worse.*
- A really bad skin disease that has affected our lives.
- They would use scientific phrases.
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How about your teachers, how do they see eczema?- They see red.
- They think it is bad.
- They see a rash. *
- dry skin
- red spots
- They think it is poison ivy.
- They feel sorry for me.
- chicken pox
- a skin disease
- uncomfortable
- My mom tells them.
- Teachers say "no scratch".
- They just think it's an itchy rash.
- They feel bad, tell you not to scratch.
- I don't think they know I have it. *
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...and your friends?- They think it is "Pozin ivey". *
- They see red spots.
- a rash *
- They say to eat wheat.
- a skin disease
- I don't know. *
- They feel bad for you.
- not normal, odd
- like chicken pox *
- a common problem
- a skin disease
- looking for kids itching
- Too bad you have eczema.
- They don't know about it or think it's just a rash.
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What are some of the problems kids face having eczema?- itching *
- scratching
- sleeping a lot
- boo boos
- breaking out
- itchiness and pain
- trying to stop scratching
- itches tiu ll it bleeds, get scabs
- getting up a lot at night and itching
- feeling left out
- My brother's friends desert him sometimes.
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Who do you feel the most comfortable talking to about eczema?- Mom *
- my family *
- parents *
- brother *
- sister
- friends *
- specialists
- no one
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What helps you deal with eczema?- medicine *
- lotion *
- cream *
- wrapped hands
- something cold
- a warm shower and a ton of cream
- a book
- comics
- relaxing
- playing with my friends
- activities like video games
- people not noticing it right away
- my parents
- Nothing really, I guess just knowing it will go away soon.
* said by lots of kids . . . . | |
