Eczema Treatment Care

Question by ♥ terry g ♥: Does anyone here have experience with Protopic ointment for eczema and other skin conditions?
It was prescribed for me after my diabetes reacted horribly to Desonide lotion.

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Answer by Crys
If your reacting badly to prescribed medicine, I’d try some healing salve. It’s herbal and may not react as badly if at all. there are plenty of sites to find it to buy or it is easily made at home if you get the ingredients. Hope it helps.

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Question by Mandy: Has anyone had experience with baby eczema?
My 5 month old daughter developed a dry red like rash patches on her arms. I bought her aveeno products, lotion and bath wash to help. It has been a few days and it has not gotten any better, is there something else I should do?

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Answer by micayla
My daughter has eczema and pediatrician prescribed her Elidel.But for over the counter i use Eucerin calming creme its a bit expensive the when i use the two together it clears it up

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Question by pineapple_34_34: Does anyone have any experience with protopic ointment for the treatment of eczema?
It has been prescribed for my one year old.

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Answer by kdotgo
I’m 22 and was prescribed that almost 2 years ago. DON’T USE IT. It now carries a black box warning and is too strong, esp. for a baby. I went back to my doctor after i heard about the warning, and she prescribed Aclovate. I try not to use it and just stick to washing with Dove and moisturizinig with Cetaphil. Taking an antihistamine before i go to bed also helps so that i don’t scratch. That’s when I would do all the damage, in my sleep. I would wake up in the morning with such raw skin. Also, to relieve broken raw skin and also just to relieve and moisturize, make a solution of half cold water and half fat free/skim milk. Use it as a splash or a cold compress. Helps esp after the shower while pores are still open. Follow up with the Cetaphil. Good Luck!

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He is fine during the day, but seems to be alot worse at night. He is almost 6 months old and we have been treating this with hyrocortisone and Eucerine lotions. But have not had alot of success for nighttime treatment. It is causing him to wake up alot.

Question by Strawberry2555: My son has eczema and is always itchy. Can anyone help with a remedy for this from your experience?
He is fine during the day, but seems to be alot worse at night. He is almost 6 months old and we have been treating this with hyrocortisone and Eucerine lotions. But have not had alot of success for nighttime treatment. It is causing him to wake up alot.

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Answer by Maggie82
I used Elidel on my son when he was little. It helped clear the condition up. But you shouldn’t use it on a regular basis, as it still contains a low dose of steroids. I heard that zinc-based lotions work really well too. There are some natural creams you can get at your local health store that work well too. As for the waking up… sprinkle some lavender oil in a humidifier and run in for an hour or two in the middle of the night. Eucalyptus oil works well too.

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