Question 1

eczema on the face help! what is the best treatment?

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Treat & Prevent: My basic approach to eczema treatment is to find the cause, which is usually there if you look for it. If eliminating the cause is impossible, medium-strength topical steroids and other treatments achieve control in most cases. A dermatologist will be able to tailor a treatment to your specific situation.

Question 2

what treatment can i use for eczema on my penis?

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Eczema: Eczema is unusual on your penis. Consult your dermatologist for a correct diagnosis. You could use 1% Hydrocortisone cream that is over the counter to treat eczema, but that would make fungus worse.(even though it would seem to get better).  Also it is better not to treat it before seeing a dermatologist so that the diagnosis can be established without the confusion of prior therapy.

Question 3

should i be concerned if my 8yr old daughter has just been diagnosed with (atopic) eczema, any advice on treatment and care please.?

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Eczema in children: Eczema is a common skin problem in children. Many factors can contribute to its pathologies such as skin barrier, allergic diseases, infections... Depending on the severity of eczema, you might or might not need to bring your child to see experts in the field. For mild symptoms, keep her skin moist by using skin lotion many times a day and avoiding irritant like strong soap would help.

Question 4

what is the best treatment for eczema on the lips?

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Moisturizing: Eczema is often controlled by strategies to reduce drying of skin. Avoid irritants (harsh soap, hot water) and apply moisturizer immediately after bathing and several times during day (Aquaphor, Vanicream, Eucerin, CeraVe are all good, but with varying degree of "greasiness"). Low-dose topical corticosteroid can be used as well. If any sign of infection of cracked skin, then antibiotic essential

Question 5

eczema on hands and feet only, treatment?

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See Dermatologist : Get evaluation and diagnose. Then proper treatment can be obtained.

Question 6

whats the best treatment for eczema?

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Steroid, moistrizer: Initiallyt topical prescription steroids that are strong enough to control problem. This is to be combine with a barrier repair cream so that the frequency or strength of steroid can be reduced. The skin will get used to the steroid and it will stop working. Also treat any accompanying bacterial colonization. Also identify any accompanying contact or food allergies.

Question 7

what is the best treatment for eczema?

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Eczema: There is no one best treatment that universally works for everyone. Eczema in infants, for example,  may be transient, triggered by dryness, foods such as eggs, milk protein, soaps or detergent. So avoid the triggers and moisturize the skin. You would have to try and see which moisturizer works best. Try topical steroid starting with otc Hydrocortisone 0.5-1.0% and/or oral antihistamine if severe.

Question 8

is efidel a good treatment for eczema?

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? Elidel (pimecrolimus): I assume this is the medication you mean. If that is the case it is often very good in the treatment of eczema, although it is very expensive.

Question 9

how effective is u.v treatment for eczema?

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Effective, but...: Has other therapy not worked? Though effective, long-term light therapy has many harmful effects, including premature skin aging and an increased risk of skin cancer. Your doctor can advise you of possible advantages and disadvantages of light exposure in your specific situation.

Question 10

which treatment is best for eczema scarring?

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Improvement of scars: Scars can be secondary to accidents, burns or surgery. These behave differently and if the wounds get infected then there is another variable that will impact scarring. Scars mainly improve with time but addiing scar care creams, sunblock use, silicone gel sheets, compression, laser or light therapy and sometimes scar revision are modalities that can help make things better.

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