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eczema

by josierm

(October 2008) (rank 323rd)

Re: dry red skin
Asked by manda2005

Question:

my 14mth old son has dry red skin all over him is this ecxma i dont know. i am curently using sorbeline cream but as soon as i am finishined puting it all over

him he still needs more what can i use to stop his skin from being so dry

My Advice:

as a paediatric nurse, and mother of 3 (one of whom has eczema) i would recommend a trip to your gp. it sounds like your son probably needs a prescription for a steroid based cream such as elecon. some children require hospitalisation for a treatment involving various creams and wet wraps. continue to use the sorbeline. if it is very itchy, try an antihistamine such as phenergen. good luck. xx josierm

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	October 2008 \| jaclee

Re: eczema

hi i agree with the first comment you should see gp first to get the right cream our 8 year old son suffered with excma when he was a baby after trying a number of creams we found one that worked he has never had problem since but our 6 year old nephew has had on going problem he gets excma when he drinks milk as sisterin law gives into him every now by giving him milk and it brings out a rash