http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_27285.html
"People who've had eczema at some time in their lives appear to be less likely than others to develop lung cancer, according to European researchers."
It's hard not having seen this myself, but going by your description, I've found a couple of sites that you may want to take a peek at...
Bunches of Hugs, Teri
http://www.rosacea.org/patients/whatis.html
http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/dermatitis/
Wishing you and your family well!
Wishing you all the best!
Bunches of Hugs straight from Texas!! Teri
Please let me know what the Dr. has to say about both you and your husband?! Enquiring minds, ya know! lol