Toddler won't stop scratching!

[branstonpickle28]

Hi all!
(Wasn't sure if this is the right thread but hoping for advice!)
My 2 year old has had what we assumed was a patch of eczema on the back of her leg, which she then scratched. Now it's just red, sore & the skin breaks and is so irritated. We've tried sudocrem, cetraben, standard anti-septic cream, a few other brands of cream... nothing is getting rid of it. It'll get slightly better then she will scratch & irritate it again. We are currently trying to keep it covered so she can't scratch but it's an awkward area to cover. Also tried keeping it uncovered but again, she will scratch!
Has anyone got any tips/recommendations for how to get this cleared up? It's been there for weeks now & just isn't clearing!
Thanks in advance :)

Take her to a doctor and ask for advice ?

Take her to the doctor. She may need steroids.

If she's scratching at night you could try scratch sleeves which stop them being able to damage the skin.

Also, agree with getting a medical opinion, just check it's actually eczema. It may need topical steroid cream to get it under control.

Thanks. Yes doctors is next step, just wondered if there is some magical cream out there that I hadn't heard of :) a friend said talcum powder which I hadn't thought of, will try that & see as well. It's not even eczema now just a sore patch that comes & goes!

I wouldn't put talcum powder on it. I can't imagine anything worse to put on my eczema patches.

Wet bandage method- have a Google. Stopped my daughter scratching it as its covered

Have you tried piriton to help relieve the itching? I would do that and take her to a pharmacist to be seen.

So you've self-diagnosed eczema, and are now self treating?
Before you try anything else (which could actually be making things worse), take her to the GP!

If you read my earlier comment, doctors is my next move, I'm just checking to see if there is any other (helpful) advice on here first of products I haven't come across. Thanks to those who have given other suggestions that I will try also. Judgemental comments aren't necessary.

Please do not tell her off for scratching - I have eczema and you honestly can’t help it. I find a little Vaseline can help keep the area moist and heal quicker. Piriton will help with the itch .
see a doc and get it sorted, but use the above in meantime

Please do not use talcon powder!!!

Thankyou. I think I've not been clear - the eczema cleared up ages ago, she's just scratching & causing the area to become sore now, no eczema. It heals up almost, but then I'm guessing it's itchy because it's healing and so she scratches again and it gets worse again. A really frustrating cycle. I definitely wouldn't put talc on eczema! A friend said it really helped her when she had a sore that wouldn't heal is all, and I'd never heard of it being used in that way.

Aveeno eczema has been great on my DC. It was a doctor that recommended it. It's the "magic cream" in our house now. Hope you find something that works

Calendula lotion

My 18mo had exactly this, I tried everything and nothing cleared it. We got a really mild steroid cream along with a regime of ointment, moisturiser and a cream wash for the bath from the doctors and it was gone within 5 days. It does occasionally flare back up but I just go back to the ointment and moisturiser and it sorts it out in a day or so, we haven't had to use the steroid cream again since the first time which I'm glad about because I was reluctant to use it in the first place but she definitely needed it.

My one with eczema often is itchy before there is anything to see, so she isn’t necessarily causing it herself iyswim

We found dexeryl much more effective than the others more widely known.

It doesn't matter that the eczema patch seems to have cleared up. The skin can still be itchy, I think everyone who has eczema/dermatitis can agree with this. Which is why she is itching it, so it may need a mild steroid cream to charm it down.

I would follow @DrummingMousWife advice.

I use wet cloths to relieve immediate itchy and heat but when I have a flare I use oatmeal bath (oats in a sock in water, bathe but don't rinse just dry off)

Get some hydrocortisone from the pharmacy - and some aveeno dermexa. Use the hydro for 5 days twice a day and see if that clears it up. Aveeno a few times a day (30 mins or so after the hydro) and for maintenance when not flared up.

or the GP will probably give you a prescription if you don't want to pay for it :)

My son has been like this for 2 years. Steroids, creams, dermatologist appointment didn't work. I washed the area with ground porridge oats twice a day for a few weeks and my son is almost cured.

Get a tub to put your child in the bath so your plug doesn't get clogged up. Wet the area with porridge mixed into a paste. Rinse off and pat dry. Cover in aproderm colonial oat cream regularly and there is a good chance the eczema will heal.

I also used scratch sleeve pyjamas at night time.

During the day put long socks (knee high) on your daughter with jogging bottoms over the top and shoes and it will be harder for her to scratch her legs.

Best of luck!

As above, I cured my youngest of night time scratching of his legs which would bleed by using organic oats in the bath. Easiest way is put some in an old sock and run water through it, then no mess.

Ouch, don't use sudocrem and talcum powder, they sting on sensitive skin. Just doctors tbh and potentially dermatology referral.