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Eczema help!

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LB83MUM · 22/03/2018 20:14

My 3 year old has suffered with eczema for the last 6 months. But we can’t control. He absolutely refuses to put any creams on and has a complete meltdown when we do. He’s also got a couple of patches that he picks at continuously and won’t let heal. I don’t know what to do with him anymore. Anyone else had a similar experience?

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DollyLlama · 23/03/2018 08:15

I know you said you struggle with creams but my 4 month old had awful eczema on his face which he would rub until it weeped. We tried to manage it at home but it was just getting worse and worse.

We went to the doctor who prescribed Fucibet and it miraculously cleared up in 3 days and you would never even know it was there.

You only apply it twice a day too so hopefully you can get away with that if you LO doesn't like creams.

The picture isn't even the worst it got, sorry bad quality pic.

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LB83MUM · 23/03/2018 15:14

We have had fusidic acid before, but he hates us even applying that. He such a boy and picks and scratches, I can’t bear it and just don’t know what to do as can’t stop him all the time!

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DollyLlama · 23/03/2018 16:02

Could you get something for the bath maybe? I know porridge oats through a pop sock is good.

Maybe if it's not being applied as such, it may have a chance to work on the skin before he picks at it?

Short of duct taping mittens to his hands, I really don't know what to suggest 😬

Luckyme2 · 23/03/2018 16:08

Oilatum in the bath is very good. Lots of creams sting according to my DD but when it's really bad with her I tell her theres no option but to use the steroid cream from the gp. When it's mild with her she tells me the only cream that doesn't sting is Aveeno and we do find that very good

MissT2095 · 23/03/2018 16:21

Is it worth bandaging him up a bit so it can begin to heel.

I had awful eczema as a child and spent years with my hands in cotton gloves or with bandages on so I couldn't make it worse. I would scratch until I had no skin left.

Oilatum for the bath is very good. And steroid cream is a god send for my skin. Harsh but heels my eczema in days.

MissT2095 · 23/03/2018 16:22

Also, have you tried reducing his dairy intake. Helped me as a child no end

ised · 23/03/2018 16:26

Coconut oil in bath

chloesmumtoo · 23/03/2018 16:55

My dd loved it when we played with her cream. Used to smear on in shapes like smiley faces or be skier skiing down around the blobs of cream. Let him try to draw a smiley face on his leg or tummy. We had diprobase in a big pump dispenser bottle. I also swear by protective clothing to give the skin a rest from scratching www.eczemaclothing.com/eczema-nightwear/baby-child
My dd lived in the comfy toes leggings to protect her legs. Also the poplin sleepsuit. She used to wear them at home by day too. The eczema scratch mitten top we used to call her 'wings' for bad nights. They are expensive but helped no end.
Dd did have wet wraps at one point too, we were taught in hospital.
Distraction is your best tactic by far. He needs cream, you cant put on enough.

chloesmumtoo · 23/03/2018 16:58

Before those clothes I would sit sewing socks to her pyjamas in desperation to stop her attacking her ankles

Pashazade · 23/03/2018 17:23

My SIL who suffers from bad flare ups swears by Salcura and they do a children's lotion that you spray on no rubbing involved. So might be worth a shot....

Camelsinthegobi · 24/03/2018 05:36

I think lots of creams sting - what have you tried? We have a cream refuser too but put up with the meltdowns to get the cream on and he’s much better now at nearly 4. We also found aveeno doesn’t sting like the others. Also, we rub it to make it warm. Aveeno or Oilatum in the bath.

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LB83MUM · 11/04/2018 14:10

Thank you all for your replies! We tried scratchsleeves. Great idea, but he hated it!! Aveeno is our preferred cream! Did try one called Dermalex which was really good but it’s not available on prescription and at £12 a small bottle it’s not affordable!!!! I guess we’ll just have to persevere with it!

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Wolfiefan · 11/04/2018 14:12

You need to keep trying different emollients. Diprobase, dermol and doublebase all work for different people in my family.
If he's having a flare up then no emollient will cure that. You need a steroid to use in the short term.

Letloose · 11/04/2018 14:15

I find lots of baby oil in the bath makes it a lot softer if you get what I meen! And if you have too apply cream when he’s asleep I know it’s a pain but I have had to do this with my DDs hands they get very sore and sometimes hurt when the cream goes on so not as bad when asleep! X

Bucky001 · 17/04/2018 15:00

www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/a19809123/lush-dream-lotion-eczema/

Lush dream cream is amazing for eczema x

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