my 2 yr old has eczema. how do i get rid of it???? it is terrible.?

Answer 1

you cant get rid of eczema but you can go to the doctors and ask for cream to stop the itching in the meanwhile don't use anything perfumed or scented on you sons skin that will only make it worse use soap that meant for babies and sensitive ppl that should help keep down the itching til you see the doctor

Answer 2

the best thing to do is see the doctor and get some proper eczema cream. Only this will help relieve the eczema properly. You also need to look at what could be causing the eczema to be so bad. Do not use any perfumed products on your 2 year (soap etc) and take a look at your washing powder. That could also be irratating the eczema. Either way your doctor or a dermatologist is in the best position to advise you. good luck from a fellow sufferer.

Answer 3

I had a Pekinese dog with eczema. She had big bald patches when I got her. Two of the possible causes I found out were household chemicals and nerves. She was certainly upset by traffic noise, planes overhead, other dogs so I tried to walk her in the most peaceful spots I could find.
For years I have only used environment friendly cleaning products like vinegar and sodium bicarbonate for the loo so that was not a problem.
Whatever did the trick her fur did grow back although never as long and thick as other Pekes.
Obviously babies are different but it might be worth trying cleaners that don't contain detergents, bleaches etc.

Answer 4

Sorry to hear this, you and your son have my sympathy. I had eczema as a child and someone told us that it would go away after seven years. ( Something to do with change of blood every seven years). This may be an old wives tale, although mine did disappear after approximately seven years!!

What I did discover though was that the itching could be controlled quite effectively through diet. Eczema seems to appear in allergy prone families, where a parent even grandparent suffers from eczema, asthma, hay fever, migraine etc, a child may be more prone, so try keeping your son away from the food allergy triggers, ie sugar ,food additives, wheat products, milk products. Its a real pain I know, but finding substitutes for these foods is much easier now than it used to be.

Personally I found sugar and milk products caused flare ups on my skin. Just cutting out most sugar and slowing down on the dairy products, especially cheese, calmed the itch, scratch, itch, cycle. Its the skin itching that will drive you both crazy!!

IYou may find that your son doesn't like being hot, I couldn't tolerate wool next to my skin at all and in hot weather, being in the sea helped but not a chlorinated swimming pool, which had me scratching in a frenzy, and so did tap water but there seemed to be something in salt water that stopped me itching for a while - sorry no good if you dont live near the sea I know, also may not work for your son anyway, but if you do have a beach handy, plenty of sea bathing may help, but not sitting around getting hot on the sand!! although sunllight in moderation did help dry up the skin.

Oh yes one other thing, although bathing in fresh water didn't really help me as my skin became too dry and I had to use cream on my skin after washing or bathing, I did find that drinking lots of water helped control the itch. Rehydration from the inside out!!

Hope some of this info helps both of you.

Answer 5

My 4 yr old has the same problem. E45 cream is really inexpensive and you can find it at most chemists.

Also try Aloe Vera's ointments. There is one specific ointment which is slightly brown in colour - can'r remember the exact name, but check with your chemist. They should be able to give you the info. It works really well . Apply regularly until the excema clears up and then about 1nc or 2ce a month thereafter to keep it under control.

Try to stay away from cortesone treatments as they do have some really nasty side effects - especially if it needs to be used over a long period of time.

Answer 6

My little boy had eczema on his cheeks. I was not sure what method to use but I didn't want to make my boy go through any surgery treatments at this young age. Some suggested a plastic surgeon since it was in a very visible location but our family doctor recommend this natural guide.

Best Eczema Treatment?

Answer 7

my son had it. Creams and things only work from the outside, but the problem is coming from within. It took a long time to discover he was Lactose Intolerant - his formula milk was causing it. At 1 1/2 years I put him onto Goats Milk (purchased from local supermarkets) and he has not looked behind him since.

Try to find the cause of it - then treat it.

I spent a fortune on lotions and rubs, most quite ineffective, some actually made it worse. He seemed to be particularly bad at night, in bed, when he fell asleep, he would go mad tossing and scratching himself.

He is now 7, no signs of eczema at all! Good luck.

Answer 8

If you haven't try this already, you should definitely use the Dr Wheatgrass Recovery Cream or Spray. It's cream/spray derived from organically grown wheatgrass. Dr. Reynolds invented the product and has been successfully treating this patients since 1995 with these products. As far as allergic reactions go, this product is made from wheatgrass, the same thing that bread is made of. It's also gluten free. I believe it's approved for people of all ages (from infants to adults) because it's a natural product. You can check out his website for more information and testimonials: www.drwheatgrass.com.au. I hope this helps you in making an informed decision before trying unproven methods.

Answer 9

You don't just get rid of it my 31 year old daughter was born with eczema and still today suffers slightly the worse thing is soap and as already stated milk we found goats milk was best and if you have pets that is another cause for itching and skin break outs

Answer 10

Hi, your doctor can prescribe a hydro cortisone cream if it's really bad, but for longer term use without the possible side effect worries, you can also use Aquaphor which worked on my son when he was a baby. By the way, eczema can sometimes be indicative of food allergies, so you might want to consider watching what you feed your child.

Barb