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Eczema

Eczema (Atopic dermatitis) is a sensitivity reaction in the skin causing it to get inflammed.
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Eczema is not caused by allergies, but it might get worse when your child is exposed to certain things that triggers it.

It is thought that people with eczema may lack certain proteins in the skin leading to increased sensitivity. So it is most common in infants, starting as early as age 2 to 6 months.

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Girl with itchy skin on hand

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Is it eczema?

First, let's see if it is eczema your child is experiencing.
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Dry skin all over the body?

Is this why you think it is eczema?
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Yes?
Eczema can cause this. So can other things, let's continue.
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Was there itching that later turned to skin rash?
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Yes?
This is a symptom of eczema.
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It sometimes start with itching and later turn into a skin rash.

 

Any skin blisters with oozing and crusting?
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Yes?
Eczema can cause blisters with oozing and crusting.
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What about rash inside the knees and/or elbows?
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Yes?
Popular spots for eczema to develop.
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Any rash on the hands and feet?
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Yes?
Eczema include rash on the hands and feet.
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Rash on the neck.

Is that why you are thinking eczema?
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Yes?
Eczema can sometimes include rash on the neck.
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Any bumpy skin on the back of the arms?
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Yes?

 

What about bumpy skin on the front of the thigh?
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Alright
This is a sign of eczema.
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Those were the signs of eczema on a child.
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If you are confident you may be looking at eczema, let's continue to find out if your child need to see a doctor.

Or if you can take care of this with over-the-counter self care remedies.

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Need a doctor?

Is the skin getting painful?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • The skin must be very dry and cracked.
  • Need prescription medications.

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Would you say it looks infected?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Risking a staph infection.

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Any fever with this eczema?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • May be looking at an infection.

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Is this giving the child sleepless nights?
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Yes?
Time to see a doctor on this one.
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Are you looking at a flare-up?
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Yes?

 

Has the child ever seen a doctor for management of eczema?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Need to be sure you are looking at eczema.
  • You will learn more on what the triggers are, prevention and management such as bandaging techniques, choosing a moisturizer and so on.

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Are areas on the skin itchy and swollen?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Need to rule out infection.

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You should be convinced by now if the child need to see a doctor.
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If you think you can take care of this with self care, let's see what a pharmacist recommend that is available over-the-counter to help with eczema.

Or do you think you should see the nearest children's urgent care clinic to you from the discussions so far?

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