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I stopped getting it in high school or college. It has come back briefly once or twice as an adult. Definitely only in the spring as an adult. I think it lasted longer as a kid.
Mine was pretty bad. It itched a lot and the backs of my legs. The backs of my legs were all scab some of the time.
As an adult, I found that baby powder helps. A particular kind of dandruff shampoo helps. I don't remember the name, but it was thicker than most shampoos. Definitely a strong shampoo.
As an adult, I was better able to eliminate foods I'm allergic to. Either I was better able to notice when I had a reaction than my parents or they didn't believe if I even thought to tell them.
The problem with tracking food allergies is that people often don't eat one food at a time. People eat a bunch of foods all mixed. Also, allergies can add up. Like, maybe they don't react to one allergen but react to three together.
I've started a list of the various things my son ate not long before he has had reactions.
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