Hi, my daughter has had mild eczema/dry skin since birth, we have been docs multiple times and nothing seemed to clear it. We are being referred but could take a while - in the meantime does anyone have any suggestions to stop the itching? She literally tears at her chest and shoulder whenever she gets the chance and they are all cut and grazed. Have put socks on her hands but this is still aggravating the area. I am dreading the warmer weather as fear we won’t be able to let her wear short sleeves due to how bad she is scratching!
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SeaToSki · 21/03/2024 18:40
Try eliminating dust mites
excema is usually an allergic reaction to something and dust mites are a common cause.
If you eliminate the cause you wont need to treat it
other options are switching to different hypoallergenic laundry detergents/bathing soaps/dont wear any wool or let her wear wool or use products with lanolin in them dont use any perfume or aftershave near her or hold her when wearing it. If you have pets try keeping them away and see if it clears/lessens
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