So, DD hasn't ever suffered from eczema before, then about 6 weeks ago, a dry patch of skin appeared on the inside of ther elbow. It didn't look too bad, not bad enough to warrant a visit to the Drs, not at first anyway.
Fast forward 6 weeks & my husband had to take her to the Drs about 7-10 days ago as the patch of dry skin had turned ugly, looked more like eczema, along with some extra spots here & there. The GP prescribed zero base & frucifin cream.
At the time of the dry patch first appearing, we had switched our washing powder (which we have reverted back to straight away to our normal powder) & DD was given a bunch of bath goodies which she lathered on herself. Either/both may of been I trigger I suspect. She doesn't use anything now.
She was in bath last night & her back has loads of little spots, her hand is covered in rash like spots - her back looks like chicken pox - her eczema on her arm is absolutely horrific- it's huge in size & weeping. Looks like Freddie Kruger's face.
I took her back to the Drs tonight as she's getting spots up her neck & towards her face! He took a swan from her arm, put her on penicillin, prescribed her a stronger steroid cream & told us to come back in a week.
It looks like it could be infected atopic eczema. But I'm baffled with all these spots!? GP only asked if we had any pets, to which we don't.
I have to dress dd's eczema on her arm for the night & while she's at school as it weeps all the time, otherwise I leave it uncovered so it can dry out. Looks bad, I just hope it clears soon for her.
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DD, 11yrs infected eczema
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Youvegottobekidding · 14/03/2016 20:28
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