University brings me out in a rash!?

Question

I'm now about to go into my third year at uni. Ever since two weeks into my first year I began to get really bad eczema and hives pretty much constantly. It goes down when I go home for the holidays :S

It isn't the washing powder as I always use non bio as does everyone else using the same washing machine as me.

I've cut down on my dairy intake and that helps a little.

What's going on? Is there something in the water? Spooky...

Answer 1

Maybe the clothing that your wearing is made out of fabric that irritates your skin? That could be a possible cause for the eczema getting really bad. As for the hives, are you anxious or stressed? Sometimes that can cause hives and would explain why it goes away when you go home for the holidays.