Is massage contraindicated for epidermolysis bullosa?

When we have a client with the following condition: epidermolysis bullosa

Signs and symptoms for epidermolysis bullosa

Alopecia (hair loss)
Blisters aound the eyes and nose
Blisters in or around the mouth and throat, causing feeding problems or swallowing difficulty
Blisters on the skin as a result of minor injury or temperature change
Blistering that is present at birth

Description

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a general term used to describe a group of rare inherited skin disorders that cause the skin to become very fragile.

There are many variants of these main types of EB, each with slightly different symptoms. So far, researchers have classified 27 variants of the condition and more may be identified in the future.

EB is caused by faulty genes. In most cases these are inherited from one or both parents but sometimes the fault occurs spontaneously.