Allergies Medications: Older Child, Aveeno
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Excema = Allergy?
Asked by E. from Detroit
on February 16, 2007
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Does Excema ALWAYS mean there is an allergy? My son is 6 months old and has had bad excema since about 2 months. Under my ped's advice, I use Cortisone and Aquaphor, b...
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- i dont know if you have a Costco Warehouse where you live but there is this stuff called Amlactin that works better than cortisone or aquaphor and Costco sells a big b...
- Hi! My son also had/has excema. He too first developed it around 3 months which was last winter. I know that it went away completely in the summer, and didn't retur...
- My daughter started with excema after she turned 2 and started drinking regular milk. The DR. kept saying she was not allergic, but when I stopped the milk and went ba...
Advice for "Allergic Type" Symptoms
Asked by G.C. from Chicago
on March 8, 2008
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My daughter who is now 9yrs. old has had unusual "breakouts" ever since she was about three. Her knuckles get red and itch and her hands swell, then hives spread to h...
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- I am sorry this is happenning. I too can understand the frustration. My daughter was getting small bumps, that turned into hives and something the Dr called skin writi...
- My 10 year old son has the same problems. Try keeping the shower or bath water not so hot. The hot water will dry out their skin. I also use the Walmart brand of Eu...
- Certainly she's allergic to something -- it can be her environment, too (pollens, synthetic fragrances or detergents). My son has eczema and allergies to foods. we s...
7 Year Old with Severe Allergies, Asthma, and Eczema
Asked by S.A. from Lawton
on April 23, 2008
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HI To keep it short my 7 year old son has severe allergies, asthma and eczema and has had since birth. We have seen tons of doctors,dermatologists,allergists,even a ch...
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- The air in our homes are more toxic than the air outside! www.SaferForYourHome.com You can give them things for all the things that they ARE allergic to but removing ...
- I'm so sorry for your son's condition. It sounds miserable. You asked for remedies, so here's what worked for me and my son. We had many sinus infections. One year...
- I'm sure you've had lots of responses. My 4 year old has all the same problems so I completely understand. In fact, I'm quitting my job to stay home with the two kid...
9 Year Old with Eczema
Asked by J.W. from Boston
on May 22, 2009
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My 9 year old daughter keeps developing a big rash on her back legs. The over the counter lotions do not seem to help and tend to sting her. I do not really want ...
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- I just battled eczema myself. First of all, you need to figure out what the allergic trigger is, because she is reacting to something in the diet. There is usually a...
- Maybe these are things you already do, but: Less frequent baths with lukewarm water. Dove soap for sensitive skin.
- Definitely take him to the dermatologist. Is this the first time he's had this? I could definitely be a food allergy if it's a new thing. Both my kids have eczema. A...
6 Year Old Daughter with Chronic Ear Eczema
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2008
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Hi- My nearly 6 year old daughter has had chronic eczema behind her ear since she was 3 years old. We have tried many approaches to heal it: homeopathy (myself through...
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- Has anyone raised the possibility that this could be a fungal infection rather than eczema? Fungal infections can look remarkably similar, and can be reluctant to cle...
- Hello A., Are you familiar with Arbonne's products? They are botanically based, dermatologist & pediatrician tested. We have a baby line that works very well for ...
- Hi A., My brother had severe eczema for years as a kid (he's 34 this year and eczema free). It was caused by a milk allergy. My parents tried every version of milk av...
Can a Food Allergy Affect Urine?
Asked by A.U. from Dayton
on January 24, 2009
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My five year old has always been very sensitive. Often I eliminate bath soap and use dreft on her laundry. Then everything "clears up" and then I will give in to bubbl...
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- If she has reactions to her clothes from detergents maybe its also affecting her underwear. If she has frequent reactions I would never switch back to regular just bec...
- I agree with the others that it could be a yeast infection. Those can happen with young girls especially because they don't always wipe well. Bubbles can also contri...
- Could it be? I mean, allergies can cause certain affects on humans..even animals. But also, is she getting enough water in her system. Could she have a yeast infection...
Allergy Testing for 13 Month Old
Asked by S.T. from Columbus
on February 15, 2008
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My 13 month old has severe excema on his head and face. At our last doctor visit (last week) my doctor suggested that we get him tested for allergies to see if that w...
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- ok there are two ways to allergy test. the first one is too draw some blood and they then test the blood that they draw. so the only part your child has to go through ...
- WE had similar issues with our son at the same age. We had him allergy tested. They did skin testing, which seemed to tickle more than hurt and he didn't shed a tear...
- i have a 10 year old little boy and he was tested a few years ago. it is no longer painful he said it didnt hurt at all. i give him oatmeal baths to help him my doctor...
Allergic Red Blotches from Amoxicillan
Asked by J.H. from Albany
on February 17, 2008
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I just took my son to the Urgent Care doctor today. Yesterday afternoon he developed red patches, thinking that they were bug bites I put him to bed. This morning I ...
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- The spots are an allergic reaction to the drug. My 8 year old reacted this way after three days. Given that your child is younger and smaller, and you gave the drug l...
- ha ha. my once very healthy little boy is now a germ magnet as well! this winter has been a long one, in spite of my neurotic attempts at keeping him germ free. my ...
- ALL babies are germ magnets. Everything goes in the mouth. Switch the cleaners and laundry detergent in your home! I did and my family is less sick. We used to hav...
Skin Care for 10 Year Old
Asked by K.W. from Chattanooga
on March 20, 2008
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My Granddaughter has rough bumps on her face and the back of her arms. Description: red bumps and some have whiteheads, feels like sand paper. The doctor says nothin...
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- I got something similar after giving birth. My doctor said it was clogged pores and to exfoliate. I used an exfoliating wash in the shower once a week and they eventu...
- try Mary Kay acne cream.. it is only 7.00 and has remarkable results! Good luck!
- I was told those bumps on the back of the arm is extra dry skin. I have found a safer, natually based lotion that works wonders on stuff like that! It's great for ex...
Allergic to Bug Bites
Asked by A. from Lakeland
on September 25, 2006
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My 4 year old is extrememly sensitive to bug bites. When most people get bit by a flea or ant it just makes a little red bump, but on my daughther it causes a much lar...
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- The same thing happened to us. My little guy had some many little bumps all over him it mad me so sad. We put Liquid benadryl on his legs which help then hell faster b...
- A., I have always had a severe reaction to bug bites. If I get too many mosquito bites I will even get a fever. The bites also last several weeks. For years I have ...
- It seems like such a simple solution. Get rid of the animals. I can't imagine exposing your child to constant pain just to have cats. Kids come first. A. Mother ...
