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Any other suggestions or eczema flare-up, other than calamine or cortizone (hydrocortisone)?
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Eczema: The mainstays of treatment of eczema are moisturizers, moisturizers and more moisturizers in the form of creams or ointments. Oftentimes, steroid creams and ointments are also needed to control the inflammation and antihistamines to control the itch.
Answered 11/5/2017
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