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Suggest Remedy For Eczema

hi to all doctors online,i just want to ask about my 1 month and 4 day old daughter skin condition, 3 weeks ago she has some kinda baby eczema on face and neck,now those little red skin rash are turning into white after i applied a petroleum jelly,please give some advice what to do.thanks a lot. jane, philippines
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Hello,
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Your daughter might be suffering from Atopic dermatitis.
Atopic eczema is associated with red itchy rash usually over limbs,face, neck(mostly over skin folds). Atopic individuals have sensitive skin which will develop eczema due to a lot of external and internal triggers. The triggers might be dust, extreme heat or cold, certain food stuffs, woolen clothes etc. The barrier function of the skin is not normal.
A moisturizing lotion is a must on a daily basis and reapply it 2-3 times according to the dryness. It helps to restore barrier function. You could continue pretoleum jelly. The rashes turning white indicates that the eczema has healed. The whitish patches will clear off in a few weeks time.
Use very mild cleanser for bath like cetaphil sensitive cleanser.
Give her an antihistamine at night like cetrizine or hydroxyzine if it is itchy. Topical steroids should be used under supervision of dermatologist and it is not over the counter medication. Topical steroid cream might be indicated to bring the eczema down if it is severe.
Hope this helped
Take care
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Hello, Welcome to healthcare Magic Your daughter might be suffering from Atopic dermatitis. Atopic eczema is associated with red itchy rash usually over limbs,face, neck(mostly over skin folds). Atopic individuals have sensitive skin which will develop eczema due to a lot of external and internal triggers. The triggers might be dust, extreme heat or cold, certain food stuffs, woolen clothes etc. The barrier function of the skin is not normal. A moisturizing lotion is a must on a daily basis and reapply it 2-3 times according to the dryness. It helps to restore barrier function. You could continue pretoleum jelly. The rashes turning white indicates that the eczema has healed. The whitish patches will clear off in a few weeks time. Use very mild cleanser for bath like cetaphil sensitive cleanser. Give her an antihistamine at night like cetrizine or hydroxyzine if it is itchy. Topical steroids should be used under supervision of dermatologist and it is not over the counter medication. Topical steroid cream might be indicated to bring the eczema down if it is severe. Hope this helped Take care