Eczema in a sensitive area

[Solveitch]

Hi all

I'm at my wits end. My 3 year old has eczema and is recently going through a period of terrible threes (either that or she's become possessed). It's getting to the point where I feel I am constantly telling her off. Trouble is when she's in one of her tantrums she just screams and cries and in turn - scratches! If I try the ignoring method, she would probably tear herself to bits, if I try to console her or make her see what is wrong, she cries even harder - can't win! Anyway, my trouble is, she has a little bit eczema on vagina area, especailly at sides where pants must annoy her. Last night she was screaming at me and kicking out so I left her to calm down, when I went in to see her a few mins later, she had scratched there until it bled - now going to the loo is sore for her. Can anyone recommend any cream for this area or best thing to do - also some advice on how to handle tantrums would be great -the ignoring method obviously can't work long for us if this is what she's going to do.

Thanks in advance
Tracey

have u got the sleepsuits at all? try the knickers alsofrom cotton comfort. dd1 reacts tos some knicker elastics and anything frilly as does dd2 as i found out the other week.

see the gp about creams for that sensitive area, fortunatly for us my dd have only had outbreaks on the top of thigh area and not on anytwhere to sensitive.

have u claimed DLA yet? i get it for my dd's and its helps towards the cvost of their pj's and knickers.

HI TRACEY
MY SON ALSO HAD VERY BAD ECZEMA, I TRIED ALL THE CREAMS THAT THE DOC TOLD ME, BUT NONE OF THEM WORKED AND I SPENT OVER £80 ON ALL TYPES AS HE WAS SCRATCHING SO MUCH.
IT GOT SO BAD HE WAS BLEEDING EVERYWHERE
I READ IN A MAGAZINE ABOUT A THANKYOU LETTER FROM A LADY TO GOLDSHEID WHO MAKE INFADERM
THEY DO A BODY LOTION SHAMPOO (excellent for cradles cap) AND A BUBBLE BATH. BOOTS USED TO STOCK ON THEIR SHELVES. BUT NOT ANY MORE, IF YOU GO TO THE COUNTER YOU CAN ORDER IT IN, TAKES ABOUT 2 DAYS U NEED THE 25OML BOTTLES COST FOR ALL THREE APROX £11
THIS IS FANTASTIC STUFF WORTH EVERY PENNY
TRY IT AND SEE

infaderm is good, but didnt work on my dd1. made her worse.

have u tried adding sea salt to the bathwater?

HI TRACEY
YOU NEED TO USE ALL THE PRODUCTS OF INFADERM
SHAMPOO BUBBLE BATH AND LOTION
OR YOU WONT FIND JUST ONE AS EFFECTIVE

Thanks everyone for your replies.

I haven't used infaderm so might give it a try. I think I could open a chemist with all the different creams etc I've used. The best one I would say I've been using is Dream Cream from Lush. It has made such a difference to the condition (dryness) of her skin generally, although not healing the cracks etc at elbows etc.

I have got forms in Misdee, for claiming for eczema, they seem really in depth though that I wonder if they will give benefit, I'll give it a go though.

Thanks again
Tracey

both my dd's get DLA for ezcema, plus other allergies and problem so u may not get the high rate that we get.

make sure you mention all the times u wake during the night to settle her back down after scratching, if you;ve ever had to bath them at night due to the blood, changing bedding frequently, change of pj's if need at night etc etc. the amount of time u spend doing all these is amazing. even during good weeks and with the sleepsuts one of my dd's will wake up feeling sore.

does you dd scratch more when she is upset? my dd1 did. as she has gotton older its gotton better.

has she been referred to dermotologist at all?

Hi,
I've suffered with severe eczema (and still can't spell it!) all my life.

I would suggest to try plastering vaseline over it. When i get it severe, i plaster vaseline on at night when i go to bed 1) for relief and 2) so that if i scratch in my sleep it will be greasy and won't break the skin.
And during the day coat in a moistusing cream that suits your dd. After many years of trying out creams i have finally found AVEENO (sold in chemists and available on prescription) works wonders for me, but obviously different creams suit different people. Just a question of finding the answer.

If you haven't already, it could be worth having some allergy tests done. I had this done in form of skin patch tests, when i was a teenager, to discover i am allergic to two main ingredients which are commonly used as preservatives in toiletries, shampoos and make up. NOw i know to read the ingredients and avoid the ones i'm allergic to, it definitely makes a difference - certainly doesn't cure it though. And suprisingly whether or not the product claims to be hypoallergenic makes no difference, still just as likely to contain the ingredient i am allergic to.
On occasions when i have "accidently" used a product containing one of these ingredients - i can tell within an hour, because my skin gets really irritated (nothing visible) and my patches of excema are itchier than ever.

HTH

Hi

And thanks again for replies. At long last dd has been referred to a dermatologist, however, the wait can be at least 6 months I'm told. The GP's were really reluctant to refer her, often telling me there are cases wheere kids have to be bandaged up like a mummy (which I appreicate must be torture for them and parents) and she wasn't bad enough. However, I don't know what they call bad enough. If it's affecting her every night sleep (as well as mine), her daytime grumpiness and clingingess, then I see that as needing help. Anyway, we'll have to wait and see.
Thanks
Tracey

my son's eczema stopped when I started giving him probiotics and fish oil. Different creams seem to help different people - I can use E45 but some people find it makes them worse. Vaseline on top means it stays on my skin longer. And my skin is a lot better since I started having more fish for the omega 3 fatty acids. Took a while to notice much difference but then I realised my skin no longer bleeds in cold weather. I never had to do bandaging but know someone who did - its very hard work but can be worth it.

Theres a mum Birmingham way, who I saw on the news recently, who has brought out her own brand of cream, after her daughter got really bad eczema, and I can't for the life of me remember the name, all reckoned it was really good tho (a few miricle stories from mums to accompany story) I remember its mail order only, you could try contacting central news at it was their story (their news archive) if you fancy giving the cream a go?