Eczema Treatment Care

Question by Nici: Can anyone tell me the difference between otc Hydrocortisone and prescription Hydrocortisone Valerate?
Is VALERATE and ingredient? Is that what seperates the two?

Will long term use of both or either cause any side effects in small children??

My twins have eczema and these creams seem to do the best job. They are 2 yrs old now and have been using the creams for almost ALL of their lives. Some days it’s just spot treatment, other days we need to use it like lotion, because they are having a “whole body” reaction.

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Answer by honey
I am 41 and I have used hydro cortisone for years almost 40. The difference is the strength OTC only is 0.1% and Westcort the brand name for hydrocortisone w/VALERATE is 0.2%. Your best bet is to talk to the pharmacist about the two medications. Also as a child, I under went UV treatment and used a special soap, as well as a special diet. Many times they will out grown it and it will mainly be spot treatment as they get older. Mine was worse in the winter.

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Question by clockworkorange40: home remedy for eczema? prescription too expensive.?
I have some extreme eczema on my left arm. the doc prescribed some creme but it is way too expensive. Does ne 1 have a home remedy ?

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Answer by Robyn
For my face I use Cortozone (it helps itches and provides moisture). For anywhere else, I would suggest using Eucerin. It’s for dry skin therapy, but works wonders on my mom’s hand eczema and my boss’ arms.

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Question by JCMOMMY: Should i use my prescription eczema cream on a heat rash that I have on my forehead, I have oily skin?

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Answer by MatterOfFact
No.

Your eczema cream is designed to suppress your immune system so that it doesn’t react to the allergens that cause your eczema.

Your heat rash isn’t caused by allergens, and putting an immune suppressant on it may cause a skin infection.

Slap some petroleum jelly on it at night, and during the day put on an alcohol-free lotion.

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Question by Rick James: What would be the best OTC and prescription medication for mild Eczema?

Looking for pills, I’ve had enough of creams and other topical treatments.

Are there any pills that can control itching, reduce inflammation(which would be very mild), or perhaps even make all/most symptoms diminish altogether?

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Answer by cockfangfarshite
i would like to know as well ive come to see that dacters have no f*ckin idea what to do they have always got it wrong best of luck mate

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I can’t afford to go to a doctor but I have a breakout of Dyshidrotic eczema on the palm of my hands and the bottom of my feet.

Has anyone that has had this tell me of a over the counter treatment?