Please help??

i have a three year old child, who suffers from eczama. i just about try everything to help her itchy and dry skin.i mean it is so bad that she scratches until it bleeds. right now her doctor has her on desonide cream, vaseline and benadril. it only seems to help for a while, but it doesnt cure it. can anyone give me some advice who has delt with this skin disorder?

Please help??
Ask your Dr about trying Elidel or Protopic. Both are newer immune modifiers used to treat eczema and approved for use in children. Both these medicines now carry warnings about the potential development of lymphoma but there have been zero actual cases of lymphoma proved to be caused by these medicines so why they got this strong warning is confusing to me. I've used both medicines and thought they carried less risk than topical corticosteroids although I did only use them on localized areas of itchy skin.


reference article


Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors Labeling: Putting the "Box" in Perspective


Robert S. Stern


Arch Dermatol. 2006;142:1233-1235





Another option might be adding fish oil to the child's diet. Ask your physician if this is appropriate and if so how much a child would need to take. Oatmeal baths would also help with her itching and help calm her skin. Aveeno makes a good oatmeal bath and oatmeal lotion. good luck





http://www.elidel.com/index.jsp?usertrac...





http://www.protopic.com/
Reply:http://www.eczema.org/faqfile.htm


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema
Reply:I would definitely try Aveeno bath to keep the skin from drying out further.
Reply:Very difficult to control and may persist a life-time.Kind counselling of your child with explanations meaningful to her as she is only 3.
Reply:use only FRAGRANCE free soaps and lotions.


Elidel works wonders (prescritpion)...Benadryl is for itching, but if you put lotion on her and get her the Elidel, she won't itch...(also don't dry her skin...don't rub her with a towel, pat, don't use hot water, warm...try and use as many fragrance free items as you can, laundry soap, shampoo, etc...cotton clothes.)
Reply:go to eczama help! in the questions box above , alot of good help.
Reply:Hi WishWash





Here is a herb remedy that will work.





1. Take 1-3 droppersful of Echinacea Plus Tincture (at herbdoc.com or another qualified site) to strengthen the immune system.





2. Rub Garlic oil ALL over the affected area (Garlic will kill anything if you use enough of it)





3. Give 1-3 glasses of Activated Charcoal Slurry per day (to absorb the toxins out of the blood)





4. Mix equal parts of Aloe Vera Gel, Slippery Elm Powder and Activated Charcoal Powder together (absorbs the toxins externally)





5. Apply a thin layer of this mixture over the AFFECTED area(s).





6. Continue this treatment, until the desired Results are achieved.





This is healing at it's highest point.





Cause


Eczema is often called Dermatitis, and may be a symptom of an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency. Eczema can be due to allergies, allergies secondary to digestive disorders such as hydrochloric acid deficiency, rashes secondary to immune diseases, genetic metabolic disorders, and/or nutritional deficiencies, especially of niacin (vitamin B3) and B6, as well as other B vitamins.





To minimize your risk of developing eczema, avoid irritating substances, wear natural nonirritating materials, use soothing ointments, and check to see if dietary, nutritional, and/or and allergy-causing factors need to be considered.





Other ideas that will help:





Juice Therapy: The following juice combinations can help speed healing: black currant and red grapes; carrot, beet, spinach, cucumber, and parsley; and wheat grass juice.





Nutritional Supplementation: Vitamin A and GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), an omega-6 essential fatty acid found in high quantities in evening primrose oil, have both been shown to improve the symptoms of eczema. Vitamin E. Other useful supplements for preventing and reversing eczema include vitamin B complex, vitamin B6, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc.





Topical Treatment: Apply evening primrose oil directly to cracked and sore areas of the skin. A topical paste made from ginkgo and licorice root extract has also been shown to improve eczema symptoms.





Best of health to you
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