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Suggest Remedy For Skin Dryness In An Infant
Question: Hi doctor, my baby boy is 14 months old, last one week his skin looks dry and even if touch we could feeel the dryness.He used to drink lot of water before but now he is also not drinking much water. What to be done to make his skin normal.
Brief Answer:
Probably eczema - please upload images
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I sympathize with the kid and understand your concern. The trick of the management is keeping the skin moist and never allowing it to be dry. For this oil massage and lotions like Oilatum will help.
Regarding cure options - eczema is a sort of allergy...allergies can only be controlled.
But usually kids grow out of it...that is as the age progresses, they become better.
But Skin conditions are best diagnosed online after seeing them directly. I suggest you upload images of the skin lesions you are mentioning so that I can guide you further.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Probably eczema - please upload images
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I sympathize with the kid and understand your concern. The trick of the management is keeping the skin moist and never allowing it to be dry. For this oil massage and lotions like Oilatum will help.
Regarding cure options - eczema is a sort of allergy...allergies can only be controlled.
But usually kids grow out of it...that is as the age progresses, they become better.
But Skin conditions are best diagnosed online after seeing them directly. I suggest you upload images of the skin lesions you are mentioning so that I can guide you further.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the clarification. can u pls explain about ezema. I was using XXXXXXX baby soap and for past few days am.using fresh cream of milk and mix it with littler turmeric a d apply on skin and wash off. Can this be done or will it women the problem
Brief Answer:
Eczema information and suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hi...here is some information you have asked about Eczema.
Eczema is an extremely common inflammatory and allergic condition of the skin. It may start any age but is most common in children. A number of
factors appear important for its development. These include defects in the
skin barrier, and abnormalities in the normal inflammatory and allergy responses. A tendency of eczema often runs in families.The defect in the skin barrier makes the skin in affected patients much more susceptible to infection and to irritation and allows allergy inducing substances to enter the skin, causing itch and inflammation. Typically it goes through phases of being severe, then less severe, and then worse again. Affected skin is usually red and dry, and scratch marks (accompanied by bleeding) are common.
Most children with atopic eczema improve as they get older (60% clear by their teens). ‘Natural’ herbal creams, as they can cause irritation and allergic reactions.
I suggest you not to use fresh cream milk with turmeric as it has not been scientifically proven as a mode of therapy.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Eczema information and suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hi...here is some information you have asked about Eczema.
Eczema is an extremely common inflammatory and allergic condition of the skin. It may start any age but is most common in children. A number of
factors appear important for its development. These include defects in the
skin barrier, and abnormalities in the normal inflammatory and allergy responses. A tendency of eczema often runs in families.The defect in the skin barrier makes the skin in affected patients much more susceptible to infection and to irritation and allows allergy inducing substances to enter the skin, causing itch and inflammation. Typically it goes through phases of being severe, then less severe, and then worse again. Affected skin is usually red and dry, and scratch marks (accompanied by bleeding) are common.
Most children with atopic eczema improve as they get older (60% clear by their teens). ‘Natural’ herbal creams, as they can cause irritation and allergic reactions.
I suggest you not to use fresh cream milk with turmeric as it has not been scientifically proven as a mode of therapy.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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