A member asked:

Son has eczema around mouth. once stopping hydrocortisone eczema comes back, even with good moisturiser. anything to replace hydrocortisone please?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Eczema: Explore possible allergens. Use hydrating lotions such as nutraderm, eucerin or cetaphil twice daily. There are treatment methods that should be reviewed with a dermatologist. I agree, I would try to keep steroids off his face. All the best.

Answered 7/12/2015

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