Severe eczema - do you take precautions at school to avoid infection?

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DD will soon be returning to school with severe sudden-onset eczema on her hands in particular - should she take any precautions to keep it clean and not infected? Her foot is bad but will be bandaged.

Put petrolium jelly on her hands. Give her some to take to school to put on her hands after washing them. This will act as a barrier and keep them moisturised and should be okay if she is using ointment too.

I am not medically trained. My DH and MIL suffer with it.

Does she have 100% cotten gloves? That would obviously protect her even more if it is severe.

is it weeping?

if it's just dry eczema iyswim I'd be tempted to leave it.

have they shown you how to wet wrap eczema as she might get quite some relief from that

other thing to take into account (as to whether you are going to cover it or not) is whether it is unsightly or not - not wanting to make you worried about it - but if it looks pretty horrible, children will comment on it so you might need to prepare her (and her teacher) for that

it isn't weeping but I don't think I am going to get her to put cream on it - I've been trying this but she has sensory issshoooes and she freaks out

I have got some cotton gloves, perhaps for playtime?

yes, I guess I would play it by ear mp. If she's happy wearing the gloves, then go with it.

What creams have you been trying? Some (like epaderm) are v v thick and quite hard to put on - they sometimes make me feel a bit squeeeeee. You can get ointments which 'feel' nicer on the skin (if that makes sense) and you might have more luck with those.

(might be worth leaving a pair of gloves with the teacher in case they do messy art or something like that...you know hands in clay for example)

thanks FIS good advice and actually she is LESS hysterical with the ointment that we have

My 2 months DD has eczma all over her body appart from her face. GP gave me Oilatum for a bath (seems to work) n some moisturiser (doesnt seem to work). Anybody knows any good body cream? Her skin is v v dry!

i believe she needs to avoid contact with people with cold sores or possible impetigo but ask your gp or derm to advise precautionary methods