Asthma Medication: Hydrocortisone
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Can Prolonged Use of Hydrocortisone Cream Affect Growth of Child?
Asked by M.L. from San Diego
on January 2, 2009
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Hello moms. My 18 month old boy has chronic eczema since he was 6 months old and have been using a hydrocortisone cream prescribed by our pediatrician. We have been a...
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- I noticed you asked if it will affect your son's growth. I'm 32 and have had eczema my whole life. I'm 5'8" and used topical steroids for prolonged periods while I was...
- My mom used hydrocortizone cream on me on a daily bases since I was a baby, due to terrible excema. I had it everywhere. My face, legs, arms, etc. I would say I was ...
- My son had the same problem and still occasionally does. We use the cream and he is fine. You need to find the root of the problem. Get your child tested for food alle...
1 Year Old with Asthma
Asked by M.T. from Boston
on December 22, 2008
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Hi everyone,
My son Evan is 13 months old and has been hospitalized 3 times now in the past 3 months due to asthma. So far it does not seem to be allergy related. A...
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- Hi M., I can't tell you how very sorry I am that you are going through this with your little boy -- it must be heart-wrenching to watch him suffer this way. First, ...
- Hello there, My sympathies to you. My daughter (now 10) started her attacks when she was about that age. she was actually almost 18 months old. It was awful. I feel ...
- Wow! Shades of our family's past! Our now 12-year-old used to get asthma whenever he got a cold...and he got colds A LOT. He never got to the point of hospitalization,...
Treatment Ideas for Cradle Cap??
Asked by T.H. from Portland
on December 15, 2008
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Hello Moms,
My 5 month old baby boy has terrible cradle cap (seborrheic dermatitis) on his head. It is now spreading to his forehead and I'm worried it will continue...
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- Hi, My son had really really bad cradle cap. I used everything then finally got a therapeutic shampoo (T/Gel from neutrogena) you just need a drop each washing. The...
- Hi T., My 6 month old has the same issue. I really have to keep on top of it! (It's almost an obsession really, every time she nurses I pick. :-) ) When it was real...
- Mustela makes a cradle cap shampoo and a cream. I haven't tried these particular items but I use their baby wipes, diaper rash ointment, and dermo-cleansing soap and l...
Treatment for Eczema
Asked by S.G. from Tulsa
on March 13, 2008
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Hello everyone, I am looking for ANY suggestions you may have on treating eczema on my 7.5 month baby boy. He is currently on Protopic and it is very expensive, not t...
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- My Kids had it really bad when they were little. My pediatrician suggested bathing them in Selsum blue and it seemed to work. Sometimes, if it got bad we would use Hy...
- Hello S. G, I don't know if you have ever heard of a company called Arbonne. They have incredible products that help with eczema. Not only that the business opportun...
- S., My little girl got this when she was about 18mos. It was awful--she was never put on a steriod creme (because of the side effects) did your Dr. prescribe it ? This...
Eczema
Asked by K.L. from Denver
on February 1, 2011
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What types of natural ointments and lotions etc have you had success with for toddler eczema? I'm trying to avoid the hydrocortisone use because it can lead to asthma.
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- I recommend Renew Lotion with Melaleuca. Its all natural. Contact livetotalwellness.com/lisamariel to see a presentation on this....
- Eczema can be traced back to adrenal malfunction. Specifically, low cortisol hormone output. A saliva cortisol test can be performed to find out if this indeed is the ...
- The best advice I ever got was from my pediatrician. All three of my children have eczema. The best treatment for us has been prevention. We use no soaps in the bat...
Eczema
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on June 16, 2011
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Hi all. My 5 mos old DD has horrible eczema. We have tried Aquaphor, Cetaphil, Hydrolatum, Aveeno - nothing works. The ONLY thing that works is hydrocortisone cream, b...
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- In response to the horrified responses about the bleach bath - my pediatrician also recommended it to my infant whose eczema was really raw and open and was getting in...
- Find out what triggers the Eczema. Or if nursing, maybe something you are eating. My Mom for example: Oats and Citrus triggers her Eczema. If she avoids those th...
- CeraVe is a much better moisturizer in my opinion and many docs do recommend it over the ones you are using. Sometimes it is kept behind the pharmacy counter so if yo...
2 Year Old and Ezcema
Asked by J.B. from Sacramento
on June 9, 2008
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Hey gals.. so I have a 2 year old with a history of asthma.. Not bad, I think she's outgrowing Thank God. however we keep getting this weird rash thing on her upper ey...
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- Hello, My daughter is also 2 years old and also has ezcema under her eyes. Listen to the doctor put the hydrocortisone it works. Of course it took time, but thankfull...
- Asthma and eczema are are two common auto-immune diseases. My daughter started with eczema when she was a toddler and it has only gotten worse over the years. It is ex...
- I have eczema. I have always had it.It is not fun. It does not always itch. If you don't believe what the doctor says, get a second opinion. If it does tun out to be e...
Rash or Eczema Treatment
Asked by M.B. from Melbourne
on August 30, 2006
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My son (1) has very dry skin, especially on his face (cheeks and chin). Sometimes his face looks and feels completely normal, but at times it is red, bumpy and very, v...
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- My son also has eczema (13mths) You have to eliminate the use of ALL scented products. Lotions, soap, laundry detergent, diaper wipes, creams..everything. We have used...
- My daughter has eczema and she has food allergies ( soy, milk, wheat, nuts, egg whites). Eucerin cream works for us to keep the skin moist. I lather it on her every di...
- try using kiss my face olive & aloe moisturizer for sensitive skin, I brought it at a health food store, I think it was at the regency mall in arlington, also use no p...
4 y.o. With Bad Case of Eczema
Asked by K.W. from Muncie
on December 30, 2008
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My four year old daughter has had Eczema on and off since she was born. In the past I have taken her to the pediatrician and gotten a prescription for a skin cream. ...
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- I have had really good luck with a cream by Gentle Naturals- It's Disney Baby, it has Pooh and Piglet on the front. It's just called Baby Eczema Cream. I've gotten i...
- I had eczema as a baby, and now it has flaired up for the last 13 yrs. I have it on my hands. The last 10 yrs were horrible and I was seeing a dermatoligist trying to...
- Hello!I did not have time to read all the responses ,so sorry if I repeat. My daughter had terrible eczema and she also has asthma. Our daughter"s allergist told us to...
Need Advice for Skin Issues- Looking for Dermatologist on the West or North Side
Asked by J.N. from Denver
on August 15, 2008
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After my daughter's birth I have had dry patches of skin behind my knees and on my thigh that I cannot seem to get rid of! They almost seem raised/puffy and can get i...
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- I would talk to your daughter's dr about it at her next appt and see what the dr would recommend. The dr should be able to recommend a dermatologist - but make sure t...
- I almost hate to do this, since I don't know any dermatologists in the area (I'm also in Arvada), but I do have a product I think will help. Unfortunately, I'm a very...
- It sounds like excema. You probably need a higher concentration of cortisone, but I don't know a good dermatologist. I used one in wheat ridge but it was years ago. Al...
