Eczema weeping confusion

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Hi - I was wondering if anyone could clear a query I had up - DS, 4 months has eczema, mostly around cheeks, wrists and around the neck. It can get very red and sore. DS tries to scratch but we put mits on. Doctor has given white paraffin, this seems to take the dryness away but we have noticed that a clear watery substance seems to form where we apply it, it almost looks like condensation.

Is this weeping as it is mentioned often on the forum? We also noticed that the areas we apply the paraffin goes red and inflamed from the initial dry skin phase, is this common? Is he having a bad reaction. We also use a liquid that we put in his bath water, milky white, can't remember the name and aqueous soap - all been given by doctor.

thanks in advance for any advice/info

Yes, that's weeping. I can't help with the rest as my DS1 had excema as an infant and he's now 22yo, so my memories are too hazy, but we used the milky bath stuff too. (It's great for non-excema skin too. [shamefaced ) Don't think we used white paraffin, though.

yes it could be a reaction, having read lots of threads on here re: eczema (as my ds2 7months has it), people with eczema quite often react to the creams that doctors first prescribe( Liquid parrafin, Oilatum, aqueous cream etc)
Having said that it is a bit of trial and error to see which cream works best. Aveeno is raved about on here and i have to say that it's worked brilliantly for us, ds2's skin is soo much better having used it for the last few weeks( was using oilatum before). I would definatly recomend it. you can get it on prescription and there is also bath stuff. Alternatively you could just fill an odd sock with porride oats and pop it in the bath( tied so the oats don't come out!)
Our ds2 has it mainly around the neck (used to be all over head aswell) and it can get quite itchy so also used magicool itch relief spray which helped.

Hi, I have started a new group which is for parents dealing with allergies, Reflux, colic and skin problems. We have a number of members who are going through or have gone through this and would love to help.

I read your post and think it may be of interest to you to have a look and hopefully join. It is a new site and open to make better so any input you have on the site will help others too. We have a few memtor members who are ready to help you settle in and welcome you and have files and links to intresting topics and items.

It has a info page where we can upload great things we have tried and the more people we encourage to use the site the better it will become. We have a list of other things like bee propolis as a cream that help eczema and you might find useful too.

I hope this is of some use to you please use this link and to join click on the purple button and I will aprove you membership when I get it through.

Hope to speak soon Michelle
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Like Jocie recommended Aveeno cream! Only thing that works on my ds (20mnths), I have very dry, sensitive skin and now use it as my daily face cream too.