Dr. Visits: Hydrocortisone
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Rash on Belly, No Other Symptoms, Go to Doctor?
Asked by M.B. from Milwaukee
on August 27, 2011
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Good morning mamas :) I was wondering about something. Yesterday my 3-year-old daughter came home from school with a speckly rash on her belly that wasn't there bef...
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- Since it's not bothering her, and there are no other symptoms, I'd treat it at home. It could be heat rash, or a reaction to something she came in contact with. It s...
- Try sprinkling a bit of corn starch on it. It sounds like it could be heat rash. I often get it in the summer, and a few days of using some corn starch usually makes i...
- My 3 kids tend to get rashes often, especially after a mild viral illness. 2 things my Pediatrician always says is 1) if the rash lasts longer than 3 days, make an ap...
2Yr Old Son with Ezema
Asked by R.A. from Phoenix
on July 18, 2008
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I have a 2yr old that has really bad ezema and I cant seem to get it to go away. I took him to the Dr. and he said to put Hydrocortisone cream on him. The ezema is all...
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- Oh I am so glad that you ask re eczema. I have just the stuff for you that will get results. Hydrocortisone cream will not help. It is just a temporary fix. My son ha...
- My boy has ezema also on his torso & behind his knees it started when we switched him from formula to regular milk. His pedi. told me it could be from the milk. I sh...
- I have been in your shoes. I know how frustrating it is to see your child suffering and not know what to do about it. Unfortunately your Dr. will not have the correc...
Eczema Experts HELP!
Asked by B.L. from San Diego
on August 5, 2011
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My daughter is 17 months old and two weeks ago had small bumps on her belly and thigh. It was very hard to see - I was only able to see it during the daytime and it wa...
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- Hello, I am not an eczema expert, but I do know that for mine (which is on my feet) I put a mixture of a small amount of corizone ointment mixed with the Aveeno B. So...
- my son also has eczema and nothing was working UNTIL i starting using a homeopathic cream that does not contain any hydrocortisone which is absorbed into the body........
- My son has had eczema since about 6 mos old. It's completely triggered by allergies- both environmental and food. I would suggest seeing an allergist if it is indeed e...
19 Month Old & Dry Skin
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on February 1, 2010
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My 19 month old was born with sensitive skin and tends to have a little excema (not sure of spelling), when I took him to his recent dr appointment I asked about the r...
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- My son also suffers from eczema, though not so much on his face. His also tends to be worse in the summer than the winter, but a couple of things: If the patches on ...
- Here is a great 99% organic lotion: http://healinghappens.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=30106
- my daughter had this as a baby and we used vit E oil and worked wonders she doesnt have it anymore. Good luck
Help with Eczema
Asked by M.A. from Minneapolis
on February 17, 2008
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My 6 month old was just diagnosed with eczema and I am trying to get his breakouts under control. The doctors are not so helpful on what is causing it (basically sayi...
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- My sons are older but have problems in the winter especially. My dermatologist suggests using a non-soap cleanser, such as Basic or Cetaphil and not too hot water for ...
- A friend of mine has a son who had the same problem. The peditrician she saw (in New York) misdiagnosed him for the first two years of his life. He had breakouts all...
- Hi, I worked with a Mom who tried everything to help her son with his eczema. It was not until she worked with an environmental doctor that her son found relief. It wa...
Is It an Allergy Rash, Hypersensitivity or What???
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on May 30, 2008
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Hello ladies: I have a 61/2 mos old boy and I'm very concern. He has developed a terrible rash, on his little butt that at this point I'm not sure what it could be. It...
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- We had something similar and ended up switching diapers and diaper creams. We had always used Pampers and A&D Gold with our first daughter and had no problems. Our sec...
- A., I am not sure what to tell you about your little one's rash. However, one of my daycare providers used to use a bed sore cream on severe diaper rashes that wou...
- Hi there. I am an acupuncturist and herbalist and I specialize in the treatment of children. Rashes like this are very common & unfortunately western medicine's only ...
Seeking Eczema/Skin Help
Asked by J.R. from Norfolk
on August 5, 2009
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My 7 month daughter has been diagnosed with eczema by her pediatrician...although the pediatrician did not exactly examine it. She instructed me to use a hydrocortison...
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- Request a dermatology consult...pediatric dermatologist.Skin conditions can be the worst thing to diagnose and a dermatologist will serve you much better!!!
- The only thing that has worked for my son's eczema is Melaleuca's Renew lotion. It works great, and doesn't feel greasy. We can pick up cold glasses immediately afte...
- Really? Aquaphor and Aveeno usually do the trick. My daughter had an unknown redness/rash on the back of her knee/leg, and they gave us hydrocortisone. We related it t...
Itchy Rash During Pregnancy (?? Prurigo??)
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on January 16, 2010
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I'm 13 weeks pregnant with our second baby, and last Thursday I started having an itchy rash on random spots of my body. They look like tiny little bumps (sometimes th...
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- It could just be excema. I am pregnant as well and an itchy rash that started on the back of my hand- little bumps that spread a bit and now a patch on my leg. I looke...
- Had something similar the last week of my pregnacy. My doctors were also not sure about what it could be. Used cortizone after I gave birth but what worked wonders was...
- I'm thinking you should skip the general dr. appt. and work hard to get into the dermatologist as soon as possible. Certain things like eczema and psoriasis can flare ...
Need Suggestions for Bath Soap/lotion for Sensitive Skin and Ezcema.
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on July 13, 2009
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Hi fellow moms/g-moms. My 14 month old son keeps breaking out with little bumps on his torso. Sometimes it's heat rash. Sometimes it is an allergic reaction to some...
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- Hi N.: I've been to the dermatologist for my son's issues. She simply suggested Aveeno for the bath and lotion. Is really rough areas she suggested Eucerine. ...
- The only products that worked for ezcema in our house was Shaklee baby and laundry products. I can happily say we are ezcema free.
- I have a 15 month old little boy who has the same. When it flares up I bathe him in baby oatmeal bath. It seems to soothe his skin. Then I put a lot of baby powder on ...
(1) Tubes in Ears and (2) Keratosis
Asked by L.M. from Milwaukee
on May 27, 2009
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(1) My youngest just had tubes put in his ears 2 weeks ago today. His ears are still draining - usually orange and sometimes green. My older son never had ear infectio...
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- Hi L., not to worry... the tubes are doing their job. My son has tubes and had them placed 18months ago. It's totally normal for them to be draining alot over the...
- (1) My son has had 2 sets of tubes. The continued ear drainage is not normal, and as another poster said, is likely the sign of a continued infection or possibly a gra...
- (2) My 3yr old son has keratosis and so do I. I never knew what it was until his Ped. told us. He gave us some medicated lotion to use on it. It was more of a pain to ...
