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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...
Hives
Asked by J.P. from Fort Wayne
on April 30, 2008
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my son came down wtih hives about 3 weeks ago and i have taken him to the allegry doctor and he said that there isn't really anything you can do with these. They itch ...
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- Hives can occur for several reasons. He might have developed an allergic reaction to a food, drink, a plant he's come in contact with, clothing detergent or fabric sof...
- J......I get hives when I eat certain things...like shellfish. It could be an allergy to some food. Keep a list of what he eats and when he breaks out. That might b...
- Hi J., If it is just hives and no other reason... Try putting oatmeal in an old sock, or my favorite one leg of knee hi hose and tie the top in a knot. When you b...
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...
Severe Hives
Asked by S.P. from Norfolk
on April 17, 2008
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Hi,
my daughter has broke out with hives this past Monday. Took her to the doctor, was told to give her childrens claritin, and if still uncomfortable to give Childr...
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- Hello S., Hives can come from what you're using to wash clothes. Most laundry detergants have some many ingredients that is will cause most of the skin problems to...
- According to my pediatrician, hives is usually caused by either a virus or an allergy. My son had hives for quite a while. My ped said to continue giving him the aller...
- First of all let me say that doctors aren't really into hives and the reasons why. I have dealto with hives since I was a child and my children have carried on the t...
Eczema
Asked by C.S. from Wichita Falls
on October 10, 2008
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Does anyone have anything that has worked for eczema for an infant? My son has dry patches and seems like nothing helps. The doctor told us to use Cortizone 10 which h...
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- Eucerine lotion works well. I would be careful with the cortizone. I was always told not to use much cortizone on my son. As someone else mentioned, they thought ...
- Just add a little mineral oil to his water when you bath him. It will keep his skin from getting to dry. This helps my son a lot.
- warm baths with oat meal, this helped my grandson.
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...
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. ...
Had Success in Treating Ezcema Without Steroids?
Asked by M.L. from San Francisco
on April 27, 2008
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My baby is 7 mo old now and he has had ezcema for two months now. It has gotten progressively worst. I was able to manage it with eliminating foods he is alergic to fr...
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- Definitely get a consult with an allergist, but also know that keeping the skin moist with a low-allergenic cream (I like Eucerin; it is really thick but I used to sla...
- Hi M. I heard good things about Calendula cream for which you can buy in a health food store.. or go to California baby.Com I saw a show on view from the bay, wher...
- Our son has had relatively mild eczema, fortunately, but in my search for some solutions I found this link -- it's the site of a family who discovered detergents were ...
Hives
Asked by S.J. from Jackson
on February 18, 2009
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Saturday, my 2 1/2 yr old daughter mysteriously broke out in a rash from head to toe within an hour. I took her to our local walk in clinic and she was checked for str...
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- These are so tricky to determine what the cause could be. My son started breaking out in hives on a regular basis when he was 6. After trying to change detergents, a...
- Hi S.... Sorry that your lil one is having hives breakouts... Hives most generally come in response to foreign irritants-ingested or physical contact-as i'm sure you...
- You are probably right that it had something to do with eating the Chocolates. Rashes caused by eating too much is something fairly common among Toddlers and Pre-scho...
Hives
Asked by L.S. from Dayton
on March 11, 2008
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My 8 year old son in covered in hives from head to toe. I took him to the doctor yesterday and they were not able to give me much advice. He does have alot of allergie...
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- Hi L., My son is allergic to just about everything and breaks out in hives all the time. We basically keep Benedryl in stock so that will be just about the only thi...
- I used to get really bad hives when I was a kid. These are the most itchy, miserable things ever. Aveeno baths helped provide some relief. I would encourage you to ...
- I sometimes have that problem...with myself. Could he have stepped in something that was dropped or used on the floor? I would try to give him an oatmeal bath. That's ...
