My bf 5mo old son developed eczema at 14 weeks. Its started on his elbows and it now covers 80% of his body and is very red and sore when not under control. It is particularly raw in his neck folds and behind his chubby (fat) thighs where it weeps in hot weather.
I have taken him to see 3 GPs and not one of them took his clothes off to examine him. They did prescribe Canestan H and Daktacort and in addition I have been applying emollients (A-Derma, Aveeno, Diprobase, Epaderm) and using bath additives (Dermol 600 and Oilatum)
Whilst the moisturising is working at eliminating dryness (A-derma has the been the only one to work) the 1% steroids have not touched the eczema so yesterday we went to see a paediatric dermatologist at GOSH.
She has prescribed the following:
- 1% HC ointment for his face
- Synadar 1 in 4 cream - smother his body and scalp twice a day for four days
- Balneum bath oil
- Cetraban cream
- Doublebase cream
I kind of knew that a consultant would up the steroids as a short sharp shock to try and knock it out yet I still feel really uncomfortable applying it in his folds. We are off to the States tomorrow so are having to phone through an update to her on Friday.
Has anyone else had experience of this short, high treatment approach using these products. Whilst the consultant was very reassuring I still feel a bit overwhelmed by my son's eczema. I just want it to go away.