Eczema Treatment Care

Question by Sarah T: Son has horrible eczema, tired of only being able to fix it with prescriptions?
My son is 2, has suffered with eczema for most of his infancy.

We’ve tried altering his diet ourselves in case something is flaring it up (Doctor refuses to refer us for allergy testing), we’ve tried goats milk soap, only bathing him in bath oil, washing his clothes, linen and towels only in fragrance free powders, and then re-rinsing them.
We’ve tried countless off the shelf ‘for eczema’ creams, and none are doing a thing, in fact several of those creams have flared our sons skin up again.

The only thing that seems to be working is prescriptions from the doctor. They provide short term relief but nothing more, and I am starting to worry about the long term affects these strong creams may have on his skin later in life.

Please help, has anyone been in the same situation? Is there anything out there that can help us?
I have asked for referrals, from 3 different GP’s about this matter, and they have all said he is too young for further treatment, and that he’ll simply grow out of it.
It’s getting beyond a joke!
Here we can’t see dermatologists without GP referrals.

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Answer by Nicole
Tanning beds…

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Question by JoaoDias: I have Eczema on my right hand, I’ve tried lots of cream but it will only show temporary results..?
I have Eczema on my right hand for like 2 years. I have tried all sorts of creams but none seem to show a real result, most of creams will only show temporary results as the Eczema will always come back…
I had it too on my lips but it got away, I don’t know what to do to get rid of this Eczema from my right hand…

Thanks..

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Answer by amandarez73
You need to go to a doctor and get a steroid cream that you would use for outbreaks. The cream then will help with maintenence.

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I have suffered from eczema for years and cortisones, cetaphil, cleanses, nothing has worked. Any suggestions are welcome.

Question by Kay LOVE: Why does eczema only break out on certain areas of your body?
For an example:
Let’s just say you only break out on one little area on your face often…
Why does it only happen in that one area? Why doesn’t it spread or break out in various areas of your face?

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Answer by Inundated in SF
It does. I don’t get eczema all the time, just every few years but when I do get it, it’s all over my body and it takes 6 months to get back under control. The only place I didn’t seem to get eczema patches is my scalp. And the medication the doc prescribed didn’t work. I sure wish I knew what triggered it. And my sympathies to you.

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In the last few months I’ve had a rash on my arms which two doctors and three nurses have told me is eczema. I’ve had ointments and creams which have healed the rash a little.

But I was just wondering if it was possible to suddenly develop eczema at age 18.