Is this Excema or something else, with photos.

[Sunshineandrainbow]

Dd has struggled with itchy patchy elbows for the past year and tried 4 creams from the GP, sadly nothing has yet helped.

Her hands have now broken out and itcy and patchy and she is struggling.

Any one know what it could be.
Will call GP

It could be contact dermatitis from whatever she is washing her hands in at work. She should aim to take her own hand-wash- anything she has been using at home without issue.
Is it possible she leans her elbows on a desk at work that may have been cleaned or disinfected using products she is sensitive to? Long or 3/4 length sleeves meantime to protect her elbows.

Didn’t know you could buy it over the counter so that’s handy to know . We usually get it with steroid creams x

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Epaderm is a good emollient for eczema, can be bought in supermarkets and in small containers. Ideal to carry in a pocket and use to wash. Also agree, bar soap much better than liquid.

Also be careful with shower gel and shampoo etc as they generally have the same nasties like SLS which then come into contact with hands and cause further issues.

Make sure to wear gloves when washing up too, as most contain the same chemicals. I use Sainsbury’s own clear sensitive washing up liquid as it doesn’t cause irritation - but everyone has different triggers.

Your daughter should wear latex free gloves for doing intimate care, to save on some of the washing.

DD washes with cetraban, they do a wash product but DD washes with the cream on the advice of her dermatologist.
https://cetraben.co.uk/products/

Don’t do as @ScoobyBooby suggests and use Vaseline; that does not help your skin if you have eczema, as it creates an external barrier and doesn’t add moisture to the skin. DD uses a steroid ointment during flare ups, puts on nightly with cotton gloves over the top and a tubigrip to hold them on. If she’s not in a big flare, she will just smother in cetraban ointment plus the gloves etc over night. Its so much worse in the winter, so keeping them protected with thick gloves when out in the cold will help.

waiting lists for dermatology are huge, so I’d probably ask for a referral so you can get in the system.

Just a thought could the gloves they use for nappy change be irritating her hands or would it be all over her hand not just patches?

Will buy some dermol 500 to try she pays for prescription anyway so no need to wait for prescription.

Sorry didn't see your reply before I asked about the gloves.

I will see if I can get her latex free ones.

I wondered about the dermatology waiting list. At least while she is on the list we can try a few things.

It's horrible as I am always on at her to wash her hands a lot so not to pick up bugs at work and now this!

This was the advice we got off the GP and it works for my DD . Obviously won’t be the case for everyone.