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dd been on this cream for 3 months now shes getting reactions to it again

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trace2 · 11/04/2008 19:29

is this normal it took loads of diffrent ones then found this one was ok now last few days its starting again making her look like a burns childand shes going mad itching,i thought once we found one we would be ok

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gagarin · 11/04/2008 19:31

I thinmk the advice is to rotate creams as they can stop "working" after a while.

trace2 · 11/04/2008 19:34

oh not been told this by gp waiting to see dermatolist on 23rd this month, do they give child anything to help the itch? dd is only 10 months

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jumperoo · 11/04/2008 22:39

Have had the same experience. Have heard the rotate advice that gagarin refers too as have been told that skin gets used to creams.

pinkyp · 11/04/2008 22:47

My ds has dermatitus, took him back to dr as cream stopped working, gave him anti-biotics to fight any infection he may have, and some diff cream, its cleared it up for now, ds has stopped itching it too. i found nothing stops him itching, apart from this. Go back to ur GP xx

tatt · 12/04/2008 10:48

they may prescribe piriton, although the box states not under a year. Is it eczema? If it is try probiotics in her diet.

trace2 · 12/04/2008 10:53

yes its eczema, but we have to be carfull what e give her as shes lactose intolerance, they think shes celeac to waiting to go in hospital in may for biopys so at the moment its a nightmare waiting, also shes as vert bad hives, caused by food

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misdee · 12/04/2008 10:55

does your daughter have epilepsy? (or fits of some sort?), if so then i dont think piriton is suitable.

what cream are you using?

trace2 · 12/04/2008 12:10

yes misdee still not dx but yes as sezures of sorts, looks like we will have to wait as gp wont touch her as she as many problems

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trace2 · 12/04/2008 12:11

shes using cetraben,

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tatt · 12/04/2008 15:23

cetraben ingredients (from netdoctor website) below - I think some people have problems with glycerin? You could consider aqueous cream (large pots very cheap in Boots, you need to ask for them) which was recommended by my dermatologist for eczema and has some of the same ingredients as cetraben but fewer of them. If you do try it just a small patch to test.

You can get non dairy probiotics on websites.

Didn't realise you couldn't use piriton with fits. It is possible to get antihistamine creams but you'll have to ask the hospital about them.

"Aqueous cream is a light, non-greasy moisturiser that provides a layer of oil on the surface of the skin to prevent water evaporating from the skin surface.

It is made from a mixture of emulsifying ointment (which contains paraffin oils) and water, with phenoxyethanol as an antimicrobial preservative. "

"Cetraben emollient cream is made from a mixture of white soft paraffin and liquid paraffin with water, to produce a thick moisturiser. It works by providing a layer of oil on the surface of the skin to prevent water evaporating from the skin surface.

Cetraben also contains glycerin, which is absorbed into the skin where it attracts water to itself, helping to retain water in the skin surface.

Other ingredients are emulsifying wax, cetyl stearyl alcohol, butylparaben, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, phenoxetol, citric acid and purified water."

trace2 · 12/04/2008 20:09

tatt thank you but she as used Aqueous cream and oilaten it made her much worse and e 45 cream, looks like am going to have to wait, it as calmed dowm this afternoon

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misdee · 12/04/2008 20:15

could you try 50/50?

its pretty inoffensive, but is very messy. like covering your child in lard.

trace2 · 12/04/2008 20:18

whats 50/50?

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misdee · 12/04/2008 21:11

its an eczema cream, dd3 was perscribed it last year, works well but very messy and can stain clothes.

i also find aveeno works really well. dermol500 is also very good.

actually i could reel off a big list of ones we have tried over the years [blush

jumperoo · 12/04/2008 22:36

have also heard great things about doublebase - avail on script from GP.

trace2 · 13/04/2008 08:23

thanks going to write a list of these take to gp , but still he may tell us to wait for skin clinic

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HereComeTheGirls · 13/04/2008 08:31

When my DD started to look burned they did a swab test at dermatology which showed her skin was infected with Streptococcus. She was given Dermol cream with has antiseptic properties and Dermol bath additive and her skin has been much much better since.

She was also given Epaderm to put on 2-3 times a day and some steroid cream for any flareups, and used to wear bandage garments on top of the Epaderm all the time, just like a vest and tights..now she is 17mos and you wouldn't even know she had eczema. She is also very very allergic to polyester which is in a lot of clothes so 100% cotton is a must.

Hopefully the dermatologist will help your DD as much as they helped ours, hang on in there!!

HereComeTheGirls · 13/04/2008 08:31

Epaderm was the only cream my DD wasnt allergic to..you can buy it over the counter to try, although its expensive!!

trace2 · 13/04/2008 08:44

can i ask my dd nappies area is really bad, not (nappie rash) been told by loads of docs and our nurse who comes to our home every two week ,we tried reall nappies they made her much worse, so tried loads of diffrent dissposable nappies to see if we can help her? while we at home we leave it off but as soon as we have to go out its back again, she as been given 05% hydro cream to put there , but now looks like she scarred on top of her pubic area

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HereComeTheGirls · 13/04/2008 08:46

I'm not sure what to do about that but I am sure dermatology will be really helpful, if you can hold out until the appointment. Sorry to hear you have to put up with all this on top of everything else

trace2 · 13/04/2008 08:51

thank you i just hate seeing my little angel hurting, shes so good never crys much at all

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