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I want to go to the NAVY but I have a Eczema. I beg you, please help me. ?

I'm afraid, very afraid... that I will not be able to go to the NAVY because I have a history of eczema (mine is quite xerotic/atopic nature, but my doctor only told it's just eczema, no describer.). My eczema is controllable with moisturizers like petroleum jelly or shea butter and It's not severe, it's only a rash/dryness that is not even noticeable...it's just small (But I still have a history of eczema which is a no-no for them).

But I saw on all the NAVY sites that eczema will disqualify me with the navy and they are not waiver-able.

My eczema lasts about from 3 weeks to 3 months when i use moisturizers and they only occur when it's winter.

I'm a 19 year old, Legal Permanent resident and decided to go to the navy, whatever the Job is.

But it makes me sad everyday to think that my dream will be crushed by a skin disorder.... and actually, going to the navy is my only ticket to make my life better and be independent (get my citizenship and have a simple peaceful life after I get out from the service), SO I REALLY DON'T WANT TO BE DISQUALIFIED. oh no...oh God. Can anybody help me please?

I mean, I could say otherwise to the recruiter/MEPS but you see, If I do that... The smallpox vaccine (which can cause eczema vaccinatum to me) will be my most dreadful enemy in the end (because they'll want me to take it), and I couldn't lie and say I didn't have eczema because the proof will be all-over my body after the vaccination.

I just don't want to give up, this is my chance, this is my only ticket to improve my life for better.

I'm so confused and I'm in despair...

Could someone who has the same experience like me, or anyone who worked with these case before be kind enough to help me?

thank you and Godbless....

Pray for me too.. I'll really need them. Thanks.

Update:

My doctor told me when I was still 16, she said, I'll have it chronically.

So it won't be erased for life, but it'll come back... the only thing I could do is to control it before it really flares up.

Update 2:

Um.. my ratings are quite limited to only those jobs that don't require a security clearance for I am still not naturalized to be a citizen. That's why this'll be my chance to be a citizen of America. So they limit non-citizen enlistees on non-combat/non-security jobs.

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  • sparky
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    I used to have severe eczema at your age. The Navy was begging me to join when I was deciding which branch of service I wanted. I ended up going with the Marines because I wanted the training that they offered in weapons and hand to hand combat. I don't know why eczema would be a problem. Whats the reason? I never mentioned it, they never asked. I had my small pox vaccine no side affects. My eczema only affected my arm joints and back side of legs. I went to a good dermatologst in 1999 at age 27 and he gave me 10 predisone tablets and some Lindex-E cortisone cream and I never had an out break since. You could try the Marines.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

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    5 years ago

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  • 5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I lived in porta camps (prefabricated buildings that have virtually no insulation) heated by gravity fed diesel stoves that you hooked a 5 gallon can of fuel to. They provided warmth for a radius of about 5 feet and we had 3 of them to heat a 55 foot long building. If someone didn't have the courage to crawl out from under the covers at 0400 and haul in some new 5 gallon cans, you showered in a 38 degree bathroom. Quonset huts near the Korean DMZ were equally inviting and heated in the same manner. The only positive thing is that our houseboys would bring in a fresh 5 gallon can of diesel and fire up the stoves when they showed up at 0530. Having noted these facts, I agree with the previous poster. I didn't join to live in the Ritz and overall, conditions were nothing like the isolated incident being sensationalized by the media. If you want nice digs, stay out of the service.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It is a permanent disqualifier (I know... I have it and got DQ'd from the Army). As long as its not in your medical records you have a good chance by telling your recrutier but not putting it on your docs. The small pox vaccination has other side effects so you getting a flare up could be contributed to that - not a history of eczema.

    Source(s): former army applicant.
  • 1 decade ago

    Eczema is disqualifying for entry into the armed forces. The source below is the medical standard.

    Source(s): AR 40-501: Standards of Medical Fitness, para. 2-28
  • 1 decade ago

    As long as you don't say you have eczema they don't know. Even if you break out with it, don't go to medical for it. As long as you don't say anything you'll be fine. Trust me on this one. You can buy moisturizers at the PX while at boot camp. Eczema is more annoying than actually debilitating. Many people join the military covering up a lot more than just eczema. Email me, I'll give you more info. thea252@yahoo.com

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Oh man.... I had Have A very Huge Delema that is Very similar to yours... Well.. Look From what ive heard You can go in and say you dont have Eczema. Ive talked to Recruitors and they Find ways Around that.. My brother in law who is in the Marines just graduated from bootcamp and he told me there are people with asthma in there and people who have bad case of skin problems like Fungus and all that...They fake it like they didnt know they had it, then if they get discovered They just say its never happened before, so they just send you to nurse and boom they fix you up... I know this is seriouse... Look My uncle who is in the army told me All the recruitors want is to recruit you... They get a sighn on bonus MOney money MOney!!! for them... Look for a Navy Recrutior.. give them ur number if they keep calling you they are desperate.. Dont worry Eczema is not Bad severley... trust me i have bronchitis and IM very Scared to to to army already because they whont take me so i have to wait a couple of weeks to heal then i will ...go 3 week waiting... I know this is my dream also... I know its tought to lie but... In some cases it dont hurt... if they dont take you..They always give you a year to come back. they check medical records but look for seriouse things like Broken bones etc... Ill pray for ya ..I hope the best for you!! GOOD LUCK!

    Source(s): HeH
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