Question 1

how do you treat excema?

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Eczema: You must find the cause and if possible remove it.  Eczema is not a specific disease, but inflammation from whatever cause confined to the epidermis, with cell swelling and death in patches.   The most common variant is in the flexural creases of elbows and knees.  Many rx's; topical steroids such as over-the-counter Hydrocortisone can be very helpful especially under saran-wrap.

Question 2

can excema be cured or just managed?

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Managed: It is often a chronic condition, but may go into remission if triggers can be avoided. For contact dermatitis identifying contact allergy with patch testing is important. Identificatuon of trigger foods with possible oral desentisation with oral desntization has been shown to lead to eczema free skin in about two thirds of individuals in 2 years.

Question 3

my excema on my back won't go away after a couple years?

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Eczema: We need to know exactly what have you tried, for how long, and look at you skin, and review your medical history.

Question 4

what is the best thing to do about excema and how do children get it?

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Moisturize skin: Children are often genetically predisposed to getting eczema, and it often is seen with other allergies and asthma.  To treat you need to keep the skin well moisturized- use a daily moisturizing cream.  Sometimes children may also need topical creams to help with the inflammation (such as hydrocortisone) or to combat a secondary bacterial infection.  Anti-histamines such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) help with itch.

Question 5

hi  am i able to get something prescribed through you for my sons excema?

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Help for eczema: Most excema  cases especially with children can be resolved with Homeopathy. Homeopathy is safe and harmless when used properly. I have used it with my patients for 28 years. This will be my first choice.Investigation into possible allergies and irritation from chemical agents which are commonly used in soaps and lotions.

Question 6

if your partner has excema, what is the probability that child on the way will have it?

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Possibly genetic: The cause of eczema is unknown but is presumed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Children whose parents have eczema show a higher risk of developing eczema.

Question 7

is eczema heriditary?

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Is eczema hereditary: Yes it can be, bur having said that, not all cases of eczema are hereditary.But it can be hereditary just like asthma which is its cousin.

Question 8

eczema and probities?

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Probiotics: Inflammation of the skin, eczema, can be affected by inflammatory bacteria in the GI tract. The most effective way to change bacterial composition onfthe GI tract is to change the composition of the food you eat. Dairy, wheat, sugar, and processed foods feed the pro-inflammatory bacteria. Vegetables and fish feed the good ones. Probiotics may help some. Topical vit d oil can be helpful, too.

Question 9

how is eczema treated?

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Multiple modalities!: Eczema is treated in a few ways. The mainstay of treatment is usually either topical steroid creams or immunomodulaters. Keep in mind though that eczema is a chronic, recurring condition so there truly isnt a cure,  but there are methods to keep it under control. Using mild soaps like dove, and thick moisturizing creams daily, like eucerin or cetaphil is recommended. Antihist used for itch control.

Question 10

what exactly is eczema?

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Dry skin: A simple definition of eczema is dry skin.

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