Rashes: Hydrocortisone
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Hives
Asked by A.F. from St. Cloud
on December 5, 2008
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My daughter has horrible hives. She has had them for 2 weeks and the doctor has no explanation for them. We eat organic and use natural products in our home, also, s...
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- Anne, I have to comment on this one. My daughter has had hives for over a YEAR. It started after a round of antibiotics. We've been to several doctors, naturalists, ...
- Some get hives from being too warm - avoid hot showers, baths, etc., and try dressing her a little cooler. Have you put in new carpet, furniture, drapes, etc. Some of ...
- Hives are an allergic reaction. And certainly don't have to be from anything not natural or nonorganic. My son gets them if he touches anything that has milk or eggs i...
Hives
Asked by M.D. from Cincinnati
on May 20, 2008
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My 4 year old son starting breaking out with hives a week ago. I called the doctor, who told me more than likely it's an allergic reaction to something. I could bring ...
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- You mentioned that you hadn't changed soaps or anything but I wonder if you or your husband might be using a new cologne or deodorant. That might explain why it comes ...
- My 17 month old son gets little red bumps on his legs especially, sometimes on his tummy and back, but not as much. One doctor told me it was eczema, another told me ...
- M., I suffer from hives. The first thought is the allergies, although I do not have allergies nor does my mom, my dad and brother do but they do not get hives. My da...
Hydrocortisone Cream and 6 Month Olds Face
Asked by S.J. from Huntsville
on November 23, 2010
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My ped. put my son on perscription Hydrocortisone cream a few weeks ago for red spots, dry spots on his face.
I have had skin issues all my life and have always be...
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- Slather him in Aquaphor. Only use the HC cream, I think, no more than for stretches of 2 weeks at a time.....that is what my pediatrician said for our daughter's ecze...
- I agree with Regina. Try something natural. They do NOT know the long term effects of using those products on babies..........
- U r right to b concerned about long term use of hydrocortisone as it can thin the skin, but any ped who knows his stuff, should have prescribed the mildest cream possi...
Acid Mantle (Cream Mixed with Hydrocortisone) - Is It Safe?
Asked by J.L. from Philadelphia
on March 30, 2008
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I have a 15 month old son who has extremely sensitive skin and had horrible ezcema (sp?) since he was an infant. We found out that it was mostly caused by an allergy ...
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- I used this exact same mix on my son at about the same age as yours. The eczema on his face was painful looking and this medication worked miracles. I used it daily ...
- My son also had bad eczema when he was a baby ,now he is almost 13yrs.Long term hydrocortisone can thin the skin,Alsolast week someone had a similar question.it is usu...
- J.: Contact Evans Garden online at their website. They are located in Florida and make all natural products. "EvansGarden.com" <____@____.com>. Give them the backg...
Eczema
Asked by S.B. from Minneapolis
on January 22, 2010
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My 21 month old daughter started to develop eczema about 4-5 months ago. At first it was a light amount here and there and whenever I'd put a cream on it at night it w...
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- I have 3 kids and my youngest of 15mos has eczema (he can thank me for this!). We battled it rough while he was an infant, but once we started using Triamcinalone (pr...
- Hi S.! None of those things worked for my kids when they had eczema. What DID work are three things. Fragrance-free soap. ALL Free and Clear, Tide Free and Clear etc. ...
- My pediatrician gave me a 4 page hand out giving details ALL about eczema. If you want it, I will make a copy and mail or fax it to you tomorrow. There are sooo many...
Eczema!!!!!
Asked by J.T. from Spokane
on March 14, 2007
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My little guy has Eczema. It has spread all over his legs and arms and now is moving to his back. But no matter what I do it just seems to keep getting worse. I use...
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- When my son had it the doctor told us to use Cetaphil in the bath and to rub Aquaphor on his skin afterwards. They both are a little pricey but it worked for our son....
- My son had it when he was little and I am a cosmetologist. The cream that they gave me wouldnt work and nothing else would eather when it started spreating down his le...
- My son has this problem and my dr. gave me a lotion that works wonders. You give him a bath and then dry him off real good and rub nivea lotion all over. I dont know w...
Is It Eczema?
Asked by J.H. from Tulsa
on September 14, 2006
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My 7 month old has been having these dry, rough pinkish places come up like on his arm in the inside crease of his elbow and on his face. I know he suffers from allerg...
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- My children also have something that the doctor thinks might be eczema and we have tried hydrocortozone cream and other stuff lotions, soaps whatever. The only thing ...
- My son has exzema off and on. It first popped up when he was 2 mos. We went to the Pediatrician as my son was scratching so bad, his skin was being scratched off. P...
- I would recommend that you do take your child to the doc...which ever one. My daughter has this problem also and her pcp perscribed a topical lotion that I put on it ...
Eczema?
Asked by T.L. from Fresno
on June 17, 2010
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My daughter has had a mild case of eczema since birth. Shell get a rash on her face or arms or legs that looks just like contact dermatitis. my question is, if its s...
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- I just posted a question about this. I cut out dairy and my son's red cheeks cleared up almost immediately. I didn't really think it bothered him, but he seems so mu...
- My grandson has eczema and the doctor recommended Eucirin lotion, barely warm baths, and soap like Dove. Baby soaps have so many extra ingredients for smell and the like.
- what are you treating it with? I still moisturize my daughters small patches because they get bigger. (I use eczema cream for babies or auquaphor, then lotion on top)....
Eczema
Asked by C.D. from Bellingham
on January 8, 2010
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My 6 month old has eczema. It's a constant batttle. As long as I remember to put lotion on her and bath her and cover her with vaseline she is fine, but if i forget a ...
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- Our daughter has eczema, and it's become part of our routine to bathe her and lather her in lotion immediately after every day. That way you don't forget. Our derm...
- My daughter had such bad eczema when she was three months old, she would scratch herself bloody and the pediatrician told me I had to get on top of it or she'd lose sl...
- Good Morning C. I have not experienced this with my family but I have talked to several who have. These people had tried everything prescription, non- prescribtion. ...
Eczema
Asked by A.P. from Fort Wayne
on April 9, 2009
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My 3 and a half month old has eczema. The doctor said to put hydrocortizone creme .5% on the affected areas and then put a moisturizer on top of it. He recommended Aqu...
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- Hi A., I experienced some of the same with my son. He is now 3 1/2 but we still use ALL Free and Clear laundry soap and only dress him in 100% cotton clothes (both...
- There are special baby washes for that. They are medicated to help with severe dry skin. Maybe that will help. I babysat a boy with severe eczema for quite a while ...
- Check with Dr. April Dunnington in Centerville. She's great with stuff like this. For gentle skin lotion, try California baby products. I wonder if getting some pro...
