i think i may have some ezcema on my body. on my right arm inside of my elbow i have a raised bumpy area thats super itchy. i also have another one inside of my leg knee and THIS ONE IS KILLING ME. IT IS SUPER ITCHY AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. i feel SO TEMPTED TO SCRATCH IT but i'm scared it's going to get worse! how did i even get this? i put some Preperation H on it. will it help? please give me advice!
2007-07-27 20:27:55 · 8 answers · asked by cocomademoiselle 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It does sound like eczema. Get some hydrocortisone cream. Also, Aveeno skin relief lotion is wonderful. If the hydrocortisone will not clear it up, you may need to go to the dermatologist to get something stronger. Don't scratch it, I know it will drive you insane (I have it and know how bad it can get), but you'll just tear up your skin. Also, avoid hot showers or baths, hot water will make it more irritated. Take lukewarm or cool showers/baths, and apply lotion as soon as you get out.
2007-07-27 20:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No Prep H will not help with exema. I've had that since I was
little and it started inside both elbow areas from a heat rash.
Back then there was only a pine tar salve that was used. And
that never stopped the itch.
The most commonly used med today is a anti fungal cream
or cortesone cream. You can only buy the 1% over the
counter. Any stronger, and you need a doctors' perscription.
Dont scratch as that spreads it. The bumps are water
blisters that will open and the liquid will reinfect the clear
skin. I had it up and down both arms once. And the doctor
I saw for that was well known at the Uof Loma Linda, Calif.
He had me use canned milk on them to take out the fever and
the redness. So I had to dab that on and let it dry. It also
helps to remove some of the itching. Then I applied the
cortesone, but he perscribed 2%. And it took a full week
of the canned milk and the cortesone to bring things back to
normal again. That was the worst I ever had it in my life.
Heat and hot weather makes it flare up. So stay under A/C
to keep cool and not to sweat and have it start all over again.
It's brought on by stress also. So minimize your caffeine for
awhile in colas, coffee, and teas as those can make you
hyper and tense if you drink enough of them in a day.
I know what I recommend will help you. As it has helped
others I've recommended the method of treatment to. Just
as it cleared me, it can clear you as well. And if you need
a stronger dosage of cortesone cream you will need to see
a doctor.
Good luck and I know you'll be feeling better soon.
2007-07-27 20:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hydrocortosone cream doesnt work.
I got this stuff called "SKIN ZINCsystem"
you just spray it on, it doesnt smell or isnt greasy and it kills the itches right away and the patches are gone by the end of the day and totally gone in the next day.
Call them with questions at 1-800-718-8515 or go to
http://www.skinzincrelief.com
Eveything is not eczema, but can be psorisis and seborrhea,dermatitis and this stuff works on all of it.
I tried the corisone cream and it did absolutely nothing for me.
When I didnt have any of this skinzinc stuff, I would use apple vinegar and just wipe it on with a cloth and it worked pretty good to stop the itches but took a week to make it go away.
2007-07-27 20:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by Miley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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?
2016-05-15 08:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had eczema for years. Hydrocortisone cream helps, but its also related to diet and stress. Use the cream for short term relief but make lifestyle changes if its a recurring or long-term problem.
2007-07-27 20:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try champori anti-eczema cream. Available on www.champori.com. It helped my psoriasis very fast.
Best,
Bernadette
2007-07-27 23:12:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is to put hydrocortisone cream on it and don't scratch it. Go on with whatever you're doing and keep yourself busy to keep from thinking about the itch. In the long run, you may be under too much stress, so i would recomend doing things to reduce stress if you can.
2007-07-27 20:37:32 · answer #7 · answered by triggeramis 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like it. You might need some cortisone cream to clear it up from your doctor. Otherwise try calamine lotion, or cream if you can get it (much cleaner to use!) and do your best not to itch it. Hot water makes it worse, as does being out in the sun.
2007-07-27 20:32:11 · answer #8 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
try little docs cooling spray lotion it works wonders on my eczema and gets rid of itch fast!!! i find it at my local target but I believe you can buy it online too. i hope this helps :)
2007-07-31 08:18:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrocortisone cream, and TRY not to scratch.
2007-07-27 20:31:58 · answer #10 · answered by 1sleepymama 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋