Comments on: Eczema????

By: Mikey B

Mikey B — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:42:32 +0000

Hello,

You cannot cure eczema. There is not a cure out for it just yet.

I myself use a cream and apply it when it flares up, Usually it will do so when you are under stress, or when weather is changing.

There is a really good lotion you can get thats over the counter called Eucerin. I use it myself and it really does wonders. Stay away from hair gel if you get it on your hands because the alcohol in the hair gel will make your eczema flare up.

Hope this helps a little

By: Laura Ann

Laura Ann — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:42:32 +0000

My daughter had it and as far as i know there was no cure then. Her doctor prescribed her a cream and said she would probably grow out of it, and she eventually did.

She also used the eucerin cream and it did wonders for her too!

By: dogsrspcl

dogsrspcl — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:42:32 +0000

As of this date, there is no cure for eczema.

You can keep it under control my using non-soaps.
A cortizone creme is usually prescribed for itching.
My Dr. also recommended eucerin creme for moisturizing.
Don’t bathe in too hot of water.
Make sure the clothing you wear if washed in mild detergents and rinsed well.
Don’t scratch the skin with your hands or it will make it worse.

By: Jimmy Sn.

Jimmy Sn. — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:42:32 +0000

Try Bag Balm. It’s an antiseptic moisturizing ointment that can be found at most farm supply stores. Eczema really can’t be cured, but I used this stuff and it was history within a week. The ointment is used for outside dairy cattle in cold northern climates, so it’s pretty sure to do the job on eczema and most other things.

By: duvexy

duvexy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:42:32 +0000

I have eczema too. Right now I have been in sever pain from it and it is right now localized on just on my hands. It burns and right now i am on batroban. I will try something for awhile and it will go away. And, the next thing you know I become allergic to it. It is from my medicine carbamazipine. Not sure of the spelling. It is for my seizures. But, from what I read this medication is not very good for the skin and it destroys my white blood cells. The doctor has been keeping a good eye out on my liver. In the mean time my doctor will not take me off of that medication. I take 2000 mg a day of just that for seizures. You would think I would be able to get some kind of justice for this pain. I have tried tea Tree oil, and that helped for a little bit. I am allergic to it now. I am now allergic to pomada which a Mexican penicillin mixed with sulfur. I am allergic to that now. I asked the pharmacist what am I going to do If I become allergic to bactroban, he said I will have to take something orally. Right now my hands are in extreme pain and I can not sleep for the life of me. I have had this going on for almost 2 years now. Nothing that the doctor can do either. Except expensive creams.

By: gangadharan_nair

gangadharan_nair — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:42:31 +0000

Atopic dermatitis is an immune-mediated inflammation of the skin, often with a significant genetic component. Pruritus is the primary symptom; skin lesions range from mild erythema to severe lichenification. Diagnosis is by history and examination. Treatment is moisturizers, avoidance of allergic and irritant triggers, and often topical corticosteroids.(Merck)
1. All eczema is commonly due to allergies and dry skin combined.
2. All alergies has resistance levels. This means if you give a product today and it was OK then that does not mean that person is not allergetic to it. Tomorow the same product can trigger allergies.
3. Protiens are the source of major allergies. Try to introduce protien rich food later. Also avoid milk, potatoes, wheat, eggs (esp. whites), sea-food, food colors, artificial food favorings and nuts. (Try goat’s milk instead of cow’s milk)
4. Keep the child away if you are cooking in your home. I found that the smell of allergy causing food also creates allergies.
5. Keep a log of daily activities including food / drinks, motion and irritations. If you keep the log it will be easier to find the problem foods.
6. Give one food for one week without switching. Start with rice and carrots or rice and broccoli (choose one). Give the same food for a week. If severe allergies are noted then remove it from diet and introduce a new one. Any one food introduced should be given continously for 1 week.
7. After giving a bath pat with a towel slightly leaving a film of water in the skin. Seal that to skin by applying thick gel like plain Vaseline. Many creams also create allergies so be careful in using creams other than plain unscented Vaseline. Also do not use the baby oil – many kids are allergic to mineral oil.
8. The allergies becomes severe if you reintroduce the same allergic food again and again but may go away if you remove it from diet for long periods like more than a month.
9. Angry and sad moods of child make the situation worse. I know that a child with eczema takes parents to the edge and many times we may become harsh. Try to keep your child happy.
10. An unconventional treatment, NAET (http://www.naet.org) worked well for my grandson. For people I have referred it did not work well since it depends a lot on the practitioner. For my granddaughter we did not take treatment since we knew a lot about eczema and could control it well.
11. It is late to tell you but it is best to introduce the solids a little late to kids with eczema.
12. If your child has severe itch, ask him/her to scratch using the back of the nails by scratching backwards (in the opposite direction of normal scratch). You can also scratch him like that. Less damage occurs by scratching reverse.
Please see the web pages for more details on Eczema (Atopic dermatitis).