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Suggest Treatment For Eczema

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Posted on Sat, 6 Feb 2016
Question: my daughter has severe eczma is there a quick cure
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Best to go about a complete and safe course, and do not take shortcuts

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. There are various treatment options, but all take time and in most cases a combination is used to help completely treat the eczema. The quick (but temporary) fix usually includes the use of steroid application, and I would like to avoid that as we are dealing with your child here.

A list of medications include:

+Medication to control the itch: Anti-histamine drugs (e.g. diphenhydramine)
+Medication to control the inflammation: Corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone)
+Moisturising cream
+Calcineurin inhibitors: E.g. Tacrolimus or pimecrolimus
+Medications to fight infections: Usually antibiotics

As you can see from the above list, they all serve a different purpose and so it is best and most advisable to meet a dermatologist who would guide you and provide the best solution to treat the type of eczema your daughter has. And in your daughters best benefit, as I mentioned the short cut and easy fix is steroids, so please do not ask any doctor for it.

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Eczema

Brief Answer: Best to go about a complete and safe course, and do not take shortcuts Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. There are various treatment options, but all take time and in most cases a combination is used to help completely treat the eczema. The quick (but temporary) fix usually includes the use of steroid application, and I would like to avoid that as we are dealing with your child here. A list of medications include: +Medication to control the itch: Anti-histamine drugs (e.g. diphenhydramine) +Medication to control the inflammation: Corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) +Moisturising cream +Calcineurin inhibitors: E.g. Tacrolimus or pimecrolimus +Medications to fight infections: Usually antibiotics As you can see from the above list, they all serve a different purpose and so it is best and most advisable to meet a dermatologist who would guide you and provide the best solution to treat the type of eczema your daughter has. And in your daughters best benefit, as I mentioned the short cut and easy fix is steroids, so please do not ask any doctor for it. I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.