Do I have eczema? If so how can I cure it?

Question

Im a 14 year old female African-American. About 3 weeks ago I've gotten some heat rashes all over my body, and then my skin started to dry up. Soon, my face became scaly, my hands have become rough and hard, and the bottom of my feet did the same. Then, I went to the local doctor and they said to just wash up 2-3 times a day. But when I wash my face, it tightens up and becomes stiff to the point that I cant move my lips. After that we went to the skin doctor and they told me to rub Eucerin© all over atleast 4 times a day. That didn't help. So now, my skin is sheading and I have to literly peel the dead skin from my hand, feet and face.

Are these signs of Eczema? What can I do to make this go away?!?!

*P.S. I have to look like this everyday at school. So like, if you have any advice please help.

Answer 1

I'm a 13 year old boy and I know what ur going through is tough ESPECIALLY at school w/ all ur friends lookin at u like they're embarrased to be seen hangin round u!!! I've got extream acne and i know how it feels to be excluded so my heart goes out to u! So, heres what i did. I looked up the symptoms and some cures for it. I really hope this helps u! Email me anytime at [e-mail] Alternative names


Infantile eczema; Atopic eczema; Dermatitis - atopic
Definition Return to top

Atopic dermatitis, commonly referred to as eczema, is a chronic skin disorder categorized by scaly and itching rashes. People with eczema often have a family history of allergic conditions like asthma, hay fever, or eczema.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top

Eczema is most common in infants, and at least half of those cases clear by age 3. In adults, it is generally a chronic or recurring condition.

A hypersensitivity reaction (similar to an allergy) occurs in the skin, causing chronic inflammation. The inflammation causes the skin to become itchy and scaly. Chronic irritation and scratching can cause the skin to thicken and become leathery-textured.

Exposure to environmental irritants can worsen symptoms, as can dryness of the skin, exposure to water, temperature changes, and stress.

Symptoms Return to top

Intense itching
Blisters with oozing and crusting
Skin redness or inflammation around the blisters
Rash
In children under 2 years old, skin lesions begin on the cheeks, elbows, or knees
In adults, the rash more commonly involves the inside surfaces of the knees and elbows
Dry, leathery skin areas
More or less pigment than their normal skin tone (see skin, abnormally dark or light)
Located commonly in the inner elbow or behind the knee
May spread to the neck, hands, feet, eyelids, or behind the knee
Raw areas of the skin -- from scratching
Ear discharges/bleeding
Signs and tests Return to top

Diagnosis is primarily based on the appearance of the skin and on personal and family history. The health care provider should examine the lesions to rule out other possible causes. A skin lesion biopsy may be performed, but is not always required to make the diagnosis.


Treatment Return to top

Consult your health care provider for a diagnosis of eczema because it can be difficult to differentiate from other skin disorders. Treatment should be guided by the health care provider.

Treatment may vary depending on the appearance (stage) of the lesions -- acute "weeping" lesions, dry scaly lesions, or chronic dry, thickened lesions are each treated differently.

Anything that aggravates the symptoms should be avoided whenever possible, including any food allergens and irritants such as wool and lanolin.

Dry skin often makes the condition worse. When washing or bathing, keep water contact as brief as possible and use less soap than usual. After bathing, it is important to trap the moisture in the skin by applying lubricating cream on the skin while it is damp. Temperature changes and stress may cause sweating and aggravate the condition.

Treatment of weeping lesions may include soothing moisturizers, mild soaps, or wet dressings.

Mild anti-itch lotions or topical corticosteroids (low potency) may soothe less severe or healing areas, or dry scaly lesions.

Chronic thickened areas may be treated with ointments or creams that contain tar compounds, corticosteroids (medium to very high potency), and ingredients that lubricate or soften the skin. Systemic corticosteroids may be prescribed to reduce inflammation in some severe cases.

The latest treatment for eczema is a class of skin medications called topical immunomodulators (TIMs). These medications are steroid-free. They include tacrolimus (Protopic) and pimecrolimus (Elidel). Studies have shown as high as an 80% success rate using these new medications.

Expectations (prognosis) Return to top

Eczema is a chronic condition, but it may be controlled with treatment and avoidance of irritants.

Complications Return to top

Secondary bacterial infections of the skin
Permanent scar formation
Calling your health care provider Return to top

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if eczema does not respond to moisturizers or avoiding allergens, if symptoms worsen or treatment is ineffective, or if signs of infection (such as fever, redness, pain) occur.

Prevention Return to top

Studies have shown that children who are breast-fed are less likely to get eczema. This is also true when the nursing mother has avoided cow's milk in her diet. Other dietary restrictions may include eggs, fish, peanuts, and soy.

Eczema tends to run in families. Control of stress, nervousness, anxiety, and depression can be beneficial in some cases.

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

hey yeah i dont think that what you have is eczema, i have had it since birth, to my knowledge i dont think you can catch it. but if it is eczema i would suggest an ointment called protopic it works really well and if applied at night will significantlly clear up the patches by the morning. i hope this helps.

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Answer 6

Have you tried Eczema Free Forever system? Go here : http://tinyurl.com/qhklyq3 . This might definitely help you!

Answer 7

this could either be ecezma or psiorississ(sorry i can't spell it) i have ecezma and i had almost the same problem....if you can go to a dermatoligist and ask him to perscribe some type of moistureizer for your face and cream for the rest of your body.... but for cleaning your face my dermatologist said that cetaphil(cleanser) also you might want to get samples of the creams and lotions...but keep in mind that you may have to use anything you get for a couple weeks before you return to normal....and after that happens keep using it or it will come back



you may want to know that cj. w said somthing that was wrong....just recently the fda took elidel off the market for kids because they developed problems


the medications that i use is desonide lotion (for the face) and triamcinolone acetonide cream

the lotion works wonders and the cream is ok(of course i'm the person who put the medication on only when i've scratched my skin off....so you might want to ask someone else.)

Answer 8

my first question is, does it itch? if so, then most likely. get some hydrocortisone cream and apply it to the dry patches. STOP washing 2-3 times, its just making it worse. when you do wash, make sure you lotion up a lot. if eucerin isnt working for you, try st. ives for extremely dry skin, or even udderly smooth. that should help immensely. oh, and your skin is going to be really dry in the winter, so put lotion on all the time. good luck, and if you have any other questions, feel free to email or IM me.

Answer 9

maybe you should go back to the doctor. if it was ecxema they probably would have known because its pretty common