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Eczema/allergy Connection and Impetigo - 2 Part Question
Asked by T.S. from Philadelphia
on April 1, 2012
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This is regarding my 4 year old son. He has eczema and it had flared up pretty bad after a cold (because he was wiping his nose so much, it flared up the eczema and he...
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- RE: asthma and allergies. My granddaughter had serious asthma attack when she was just a few months old. Her pediatrician did the blood allergy test and she tested p...
- Impetigo is caused by a bacterial infection (Staph or Strep) and is highly contagious. There is a huge relationship in children to allergies/eczema/asthma! I hope...
- My son has had eczema since he was a baby and it was so severe that his skin would crack and bleed I felt so bad nothing helped the doctors would give me medicine and ...
14 Month Old with Excema and Psoriasis
Asked by K.H. from Portland
on August 4, 2008
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Hi, my almost 14 month old son has been having major skin issues since about April when I slowly started to wean him. It started out as excema behind the knees which ...
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- First of all let me say I am sorry you lil one is having to experience this but with his mommy's help I am sure everything will be great for both of you. Stay strong ...
- In addition to what everyone seems to be saying (clear & free detergent, cetaphyl soap, cortizone or oatmeal, checking the diet, etc), I would like to suggest aquaphor...
- First off about me. I am a very famous healer internationally known and the author of several books in dozens of languages about healing. I too had eczema as a...
Dry, Irritated, Red Patch of Skin Between the Chin and the Bottom Lip?
Asked by D.F. from Albany
on January 20, 2009
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Hi there, My 3 1/2 year old son has a dry, red patch of skin just above his chin.
It seems to be getting worse and he is complaining that it hurts.
Any ideas of wha...
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- It could be chapped skin. Does he lick his lips alot? My doctor recommended hydrocortizone cream.
- When I don't want to go to the doctor, I usually just call and ask to speak to the nurse who usually provides good advice about little things like that. I use Cetaphi...
- Hey! It sounds very similar to what my 4 year old girl had. Hers was right below her mouth. It would not go away. We used Aquafor for awhile and that helped at fi...
Rash Spreading on Skin over Weeks Time
Asked by J.B. from York
on May 30, 2009
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A week ago my child had a few spots on her feet which appeared to me to be mosquito bites. So I treated it with Benadryl/Caladryl topical stuff so help relief the itc...
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- First of all, I would definitely get a second opinion if I wasn't satisfied with the way your regular doc handled the situation. When you apply the cream make sure it'...
- Hi J., That sounds just like the rash my youngest got on the back of her ankle that spread up her leg when she was about 3. I know this sounds funny, but our ped. su...
- J., you have gotten many responses but let me correct one thing. I have severe allergies as does my 13 year old daughter. We have both been told to use both the benadr...
Rash on 22 Month Olds Face
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on January 21, 2009
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my daughter has a rash on her face that is similar to the drool rah she got when teething (red slightly raised) however... shes not teething! has anyone else had this ...
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- E., my son is the exact same way since he was about 11 months old and hes 3 now and the dr tells me its eczma i think i misspelled that but it even gets all over him...
- My son started having reactions to various foods around this age. He is now four and they continue to be about the same. It started with a certain restaurant's salsa...
- Have you thought about impetigo? It causes a red rash on the face, and it's caused by a bacterial infection. Check it out on parents.com or webmd.com to see pictures...
Problem W/9 Month Old Daughter's Diaper Rash
Asked by M.M. from Norfolk
on October 31, 2008
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My baby girl has a diaper rash that appears in red blister looking lesions and has been like this for about a week. I have tried regular diaper rash cream (several di...
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- Triple paste is all you will ever need for a diaper rash. My daughter used to get diaper rashes all the time and a friend recommended Triple paste to me and have used...
- Not sure if your breastfeeding, but I've heard putting some breast milk on it works wonders.
- Ouch! When my daughter was young, she would get horrible diaper rash much like what you are describing. It would be so painful to the touch that we couldn't touch he...
Sick 3-Month-old
Asked by L.W. from San Diego
on June 4, 2008
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A few days ago, I put in a question regarding my 3-month-old baby boy's eczema and received a lot of good responses. Thank you everybody. The problem now is that he ...
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- This sounds like an allergy with red, watery, puffy eyes, and fever. Try cold wet towel on eyes for soothing.
- ok, I know you went to the doctor already, but I am just not trusting him. You know your baby way better then anyone else, the watery eyes and the exzema can be expla...
- I agree with Michelle. It sounds like an allergy. Some things you can look at are environmental - do you have any pets? You can also look at what types of foods you...
I Have a 4 Month Old Baby with Eczema
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on December 24, 2007
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My 4 month old baby has eczema. No matter what I use, it doesn't seem to take it away. It always comes back and when it flares up it is really bad. He will scratch hi...
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- Hi S., I have a business partner who had the same issue with her 5 month old. None of the things the doctor suggested helped. She found out through a friend about T...
- S. - I know this may sound strange but coconut oil could really work. My brother -in-law has had problems with eczema and other skin rashes for years. I heard abo...
- My daughter has eczema and we always used oatmeal baths and aquafor and that was able to keep it at bay. For the real bad flare ups the doctor has her on Aclovate.
6 Month Old with Redness Underarm ** Diaper Rashes**
Asked by M.B. from Albuquerque
on February 14, 2010
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Hi Mama's!
I noticed today that my 6 month old daughter has redness under her arm. It almost looks like it is irratated. There is also a white sort of discharge un...
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- Hi M., This happened to my daughter around the same age. I felt absolutely horrible because it looked so bad. What I realized was that I hadn't been drying her under...
- I use cortisone ointment on my kids when their diaper rashes are red and bumpy. I recommend ointment as opposed to cream as the ointment will stay on the skin longer a...
- It sounds like a yeast infection. It can happen in any area that stays moist. Your baby probably spit up and a little went into his arm pit and went unchecked. Its ver...
Looking for a Great Skin Bump Product That Can Help Eliminate Shave-like Bumps
Asked by C.O. from Dallas
on April 30, 2008
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I've had these tiny bumps on my legs and thighs for years that I believe was as a result of me shaving the wrong way and I've tried every other hair removal option t...
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- Renew lotion! This is a wonderful product. It works wonders! H. M.
- I have had this too on the back of my arms. My dermatologist told me it was actually a type of dry skin. She told me to use Amlactin lotion on it. It works great! It ...
- I had the same problem and went to a dermatologist and they said that it is actually caused by dry skin. They recommended using a moisturizing body wash, patting the ...
