my dd, 4, has always suffered with is 'mild' eczema (not sure what severe is like). i'm becoming more and more baffled though about what triggers episodes for her (which is when we use a steriod ointment in addition to her usual 50/50 moisturiser).
i'm mentioning the eczema because i think this last weekend she now also has hay fever like symptoms - this is new for her here in the UK. whenever we're in SA in summer she has shown similar symptoms in the past: runny nose, teary eyes, general puffiness of her face; tonight she had a severe rash almost all over her body.
i don't really know what to do - i gave her piriton a couple of times in the last few days which seemed to make very little actual difference (and makes her drowsy).
about a month ago she had a much more low key, but still noticable episode, which i thought might have been related to giving her a drink made from blackcurrant concentrate (you know...)
does she need allergy testing? should i be taking some sort of preventative action? i'm thinking i will take her to our gp this week but i'm really not sure what i'd be aiming for (iyswim).