Eczema Treatment Care

Question by spoildcrzy: My baby neice of 5 months has eczema and we do not know what else to use/do?
WHAT CAN MY SISTER DO OR USE TO REDUCE THE ECZEMA FROM MY BABY NEICE? SHE HAS TRIED EVERYTHING FROM SOY INFANT BABY FORMULA TO CETAPHIL SOAP.. HER DOCTOR PERSCRIBED A LOTION, AND SHE IS CURRENTLY TAKING BENADRYL (FOR INFANTS) BUT IT DOESNT SEEM TO BE DOING ANYTHING. SHE EVEN WENT TO A DERMOTOLOIST, BUT NOTHING WORKS.
MY BABY NEICE GETS KIND OF LIKE RASHES ON HER CHEECKS AND LEGS AND RECENTLY MY SISTER TOLD ME SHE’S GETTING IT ON HER BACK AND CHEST.. THEY ARE RED AND PUSS COMES OUT(SOME TIMES). IF THE BABY SCRATCHES IT SHE BLEEDS. WE ARE VERY WORRIED AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE??

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Answer by Nara
When i has 5 months old my mum took me off milk completely. I drunk ribena, and took vitamen and calcium pills instead of having milk. This doesnt sound nice but you scratch the most at night when you are asleep, try covering her hands at night so she cant scratch (mittens). It worked for me as a baby, also you tend to grow out of it, so as she gets older it is likely she will grow out of it.

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Question by Ashlee: What types of bottoms can you wear with thigh high socks? I know like mini catholic skirts but what else?
Here is a link

http://store.americanapparel.ca/rsaskth2pac.html?cid=202

I have eczema’s on the back of my legs, so I know I have to cover up. Is it possible I can wear these thigh high socks? but what can I wear them with? I been trying to find pictures online, I know black thigh high’s will work with black heels and a mini skirt?

Thanks!

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Answer by falala:)
wear shorts with them, really short shorts. and converse shoes or those type of shoes.

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Question by : is this is a birth mark or eczema or something else? can it go away?
i have a HUGE mark on my stomach. it literally takes up half of my stomach. but im not sure if its really a birthmark. my mom thinks it may be eczema, but what does eczema look like? my mark is dark brown, patchy, and rough feeling with little bumps. my little sister has eczema, but i’ve never had any problems with dry skin. i put lotion on it every day. besides, i’ve had it ever since i can remember. my parents don’t know if i’ve had it since birth. if you think its eczema what can i do to make it go away? or if it isn’t eczema than what is it?

pictures of eczema or other conditions may help me figure out mine, so that would help me a lot thanks!
i forgot, my sister also has a very small patch like mine on her forehead.

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Answer by cowboydoc
I would guess you have eczema, it’s a flora bacteria and once it takes hold, it’s there forever. It will always show on you, either as rough skin darker then the rest, or reddish and rough. You can put a number of things from the Walmart drug store on it to make it so it doesn’t show so much. My own daughter never wore skirts or shorts because she was always ashamed of her legs and what they looked like.
We both go to a dermatologist and get shots every week now to halt our allergies, the shots Xolair are on special request and have to be approved are $ 2400.00 a month but can be approved by the drug company and they will pay. See your doctor for more facts.

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Question by elani: what else can my boyfriend do to relieve his eczema?
He refuses to use lotion because it “feels gross”
he has a precription cream to put on the itchy red spots that pop up but what else can he do besides wear lotion to prevent them from coming?

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Answer by rachael j
I hate eczema. I get it too.

If it’s really severe, he might have to go on steroids. I knew someone who did and the eczema faded.

Other than that, I’m afraid all you can really do is use lotion and bath soap (hamilton)

Hope that helps,

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He got diagnosed with eczema when he was 6 months old, it’s improved tons since then BUT he still has several patches on his ankles, wrists, ears and on the back of his neck. I always keep his nail short, filed and clean. I feel like i’ve tried everything, lotions, steroids, i’ve changed laundry detergents, his diet, EVERYTHING and it just wont leave him alone. He still wakes up and at night everyday, and i feel helpless. Does anybody have any suggestions? We’re desperate for anything.