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What do doctors think is the top over-the-counter medicine for children with eczema to stop the itching and to heal the rash?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Hydrocortisone: The best medicine otc is hydrocoirtisone 1% ointment. A good moisturizer will also help, along with avoiding things that dry the skin (like long hot baths or soaking in soapy water.).
Answered 7/27/2016
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Eczema: You need moisturizing cream regularly once or twice daily. You can use bendryl or Claritin (loratadine) or zyrtec for the itching.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Oil massage: Plenty of fluids, keeping thermostat low avoid prolong hot bath/shower will help drying/ loosing the oil of skin of skin. Which many times is a precursor of eczema. Massaging with olive oil after bath/ shower will help too. If you put oil in bath tub, be careful , may become slippery.
Answered 9/10/2014
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