Eczema treatment children infant
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My son (15 months) was diagnosed w/ Eczema early on, but nothing the doctor's (pediatrician, allergist, dermatologist) suggested/prescribed has helped much. I've always suspected it was something in his diet which triggered the outbreaks and found tomatoes and oranges made it worst. However, even after avoiding these, something would still set off his ezcema. What do these fruits have in common...Citric Acid! Than I realized so many things he'd consumed contained citric acid...
Hello,
Eczema is characterised by red, dry patches which are itchy. If the rash is non itchy then it can be pityriasis alba. Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition mostly occurring in children and usually seen as dry, fine-scaled, pale patches on the face.
No treatment is required and the patches in time will settle in due course of time. The redness, scale and itch if present may be managed with simple emollients and sometimes hydrocortisone, a weak steroid, is also used.
Now that we started treatment on the molluscum his eczema is terrible. I took him to a new Dermatologist to get a second opinion. She wants to treat the severe eczema first then the molluscum. She wants to treat the molluscum with the topical ointment for genital warts. I am so frusterated. My 4 year old has molluscum now also. I don't want to have to keep going on with this. My 7 year old it covered head to toe with molluscum and eczema. Can someone please help us.
My 2 yr old tends to get ill very frequently. Approximately every 3 weeks he is ill and is fine for about a week and then is ill again. He doesn't get bed ridden or anything when he is ill but does have trouble breathing especially at night. He has eczema and my sister has asthma. I've been told they are directly related and yesterday we were advised to give him a ventalin (2 puffs just before bed) to see if that helps.
I am requesting this post be moved to the dermatology forum but I do have an answer for you. My husband has these same spots, and they do itch in winter and sometimes summer also. The spots are called Tinea versicolor. Tinea versicolor in aggravated in humid locations, most often winter because we wear warmer clothes that hold in moisture. In summer, because it is hot and humid outside, which promotes the increase of itching. The Tenia is a fungus, which is not contagious.
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Apart from steroids which is basic treatment for eczema, topical emmolients to prevent moisture loss from the skin can be used because Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. If the eczema is more severe, phototherapy (a type of treatment that uses light therapy) or systemic (circulates throughout the body) medication like oral steroids may be prescribed but they are not used in children.
Another study showed that children who grow up in 3rd world conditions are less likely to have autoimmune problems then children growing up in a sterile environment. I don't remember where exactly these studies were published but I'm sure you'd be able to find them if you search around peer review scientific articles. Unfortunately for the most part immunology is still a growing field, muddled with uncertainty. Right now all you can do is deal with what you have.
I noticed that my son developed hair on his scrotum at 4 -1/2 mon old. He is now 6 mon old and the hair is still there. At first I thought it was from desomide-corticosteroid for his eczema so that was d/c'd and i started using hydrocortisone sparingly. He still has the hair and pediatrician thinks its caused by oxytocin found in cows milk and can be excreted through breast milk.
Hello,
It can be seborrheic dermatitis or eczema. Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that causes flaky, dry, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas esp. under the nose or anywhere on face. Eczema is a form of chronic dermatitis (rash).Allergic reaction is one of the important causes of eczema.
My sincere advice would be to consult a dermatologist and get it evaluated as treatment is diagnosis specific.
I hope it helps.
Try Aveeno products the have body wash for eczema and lotion for it as well.
ve done so much research to try and help him, but most things on eczema are for parents with children with it (my fiance is 23) and don't help me much...and he gets worse daily: last night the seeping soaked through two shirts and the pillow he was using (every which way he turned it).
Please help if at all possible...
367-72S). One study gave 3 g/day of GLA for 28 days to children with atopic eczema; although none were completely cured, all experienced improvement in their symptoms and a reduced need for medication (J Int Med Res, 1994; 22: 24-32). Suggested dosage: 2-3 g/day
* Omega-3 fatty acids. These essential fatty acids have recognised anti-inflammatory properties.
My 10.5 month old son has numerous little problems, when he was born everything seemed fine, after a few months it was found that he had right tortacullus( he gets physio) stridor due to laryngomalacia,severe reflux( he is on prevacid due to numerous choking episodes and low weight) He also is on his 3rd ekg since the left ventricle reading is always high.
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