Hello,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your son's history and would like to make suggestions for him as follows:
1. From your provided history, I would first think of
atopic dermatitis, though it should itch intensely, which is not the case with your son.
2. I would also like to mention here that mild forms of atopic dermatitis may not always be due to
food allergies. They can be caused by personal tendencies (genetic)/skin type (
dry skin) could be reason.
3. I usually suggest my such patients regular use of
calamine lotion or moisturizing creams, especially immediately after bathing, which improves moisture content within the skin and hence help healing of skin.
4. I also suggest my patients probiotics & vitamin D supplementation which helps to improve skin & immunity.
5. If you suspect development of eczematous skin lesions due to some foods, I would suggest specific IgE levels for that particular food, which help to identify whether he is allergic to that particular food.
Common foods causing allergies are animal milk, egg, peanut, wheat, soy, tree nuts, fish, sea foods, etc.
If he is allergic to any food, avoidance is the best treatment option.
6. As itching is not a major problem, I would suggest to get him examined by
dermatologist, if not done previously, so he can think of alternative condition, if it is there.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.
Wish your son the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.