Eczema or Atopic Dematis

[ponyo]

Just to share…my 2 kids have eczema too. Noticed and was also further confirmed that it’s 'cos of their sensitive noses (they have coughs/colds frequently) that led to the eczema.


For me the standard routine for them is to apply Physiogel moisturizing lotion on them after they wake up, after their shower and before they sleep.

Expensive solution but better than to have to apply steriod creams all the time. Also was told by my PD that when they shower, the water should not be too hot else their skin will become dry and worsen the eczema.

One good thing tho, my PD told me that most of the time, the child should grow out of it…Hope that’s some consolation.

For me, I used to have eczema and hives too. I remember having to down bowls of ginger water when I was a kid.Don’t ask me why but I stopped having hives since p6 and there was only 1 isolated episode during my year 1 exams in NUS due to stress .Other than that I was cleared.

[Jennifer]

tamarind:

Sian...we don't have any family history of eczema before, don't know why it happens to my boy.

It could be a food allergy.

[Mama Windy]

Hi, My son has eczema issue as well. Went to NSC, I gave up after 2nd visit due to poor Dr’s coordination. 1st visit, I asked if my son could b allergy to any food. As I noticed one he eat, peanut butter, he tend to hv rash near his lips…


1st visit, the jr Dr with confirmation from a snr consultant, that should not do food allergy test as this will deprive my son fr tasting other food. They said tt I could cont to feed him any food & they will treat him externally w steroid cream.

2nd visit, consulted another Dr (dun get to c same dr) - this one was a Snr consultant herself, told me that I MUST get my son to do a food allergy test. She asked me if I knw that my son could hv been chocked to death by eating peanuts. The steroid cream given by the earlier Dr was WRONG. if she’s the examiner, she would hv FAILED the earlier dr…

Hey… how would u feel as a PARENT???

I DO NOT RETURN!!!

My friend recommended me to Dr Loke Skin Care @ Square 2 - Level 9. A bit ex but DR is good. Hv to wait long though. If on Sat, u must go early… get a number & then go for breakfast & return say abt 45 mins to 1 hr later depending on when u arr. No prior appt allowed. My son shown improvement after 1st visit. He has seen him for more than 1 yr… shown lots of improvement.

Tel is: 63374926 (closed on thu & sun & PH)

[kitty2]

My friends’ kids who had eczema ,after using all the chemical free products,they’re well now.

[fussyMummy]

Hi,


Anybody have any good doctor or any good medicine for Eczema problem?

[schellen]

Hi! I actually recalled us parents discussing this before but strangely, manual and engine searches couldn't find me the thread. If I can find that thread, it'll be very helpful as they were many informative posts.


Chief, does this board have some auto-delete/auto-hide function for threads past a certain \"age\"? Or is the listing of threads and search engine being buggy? :?

[GreenQ]

schellen:

Hi! I actually recalled us parents discussing this before but strangely, manual and engine searches couldn't find me the thread. If I can find that thread, it'll be very helpful as they were many informative posts.


Chief, does this board have some auto-delete/auto-hide function for threads past a certain \"age\"? Or is the listing of threads and search engine being buggy? :?

Yes. I noticed there were 4 pages threads under HEALTH topic initially. However after 13 Sept, it became 2 pages only. Weird la... :? Or was it due to 'housekeeping'??

[ChiefKiasu]

GreenQ:

... Yes. I noticed there were 4 pages threads under HEALTH topic initially. However after 13 Sept, it became 2 pages only. Weird la... :? Or was it due to 'housekeeping'??

It's not due to housekeeping. It's due to... dunno what. We need some technical expertise here. Time to call in our heavy artillery.

[ZacK]

ChiefKiasu:

GreenQ:

... Yes. I noticed there were 4 pages threads under HEALTH topic initially. However after 13 Sept, it became 2 pages only. Weird la... :? Or was it due to 'housekeeping'??

It's not due to housekeeping. It's due to... dunno what. We need some technical expertise here. Time to call in our heavy artillery.

Alright no wonder.. I was looking for the thread on phimosis and touching on circumcision that pinky88 could refer to... But dun seem to be able to find it

[david59]

mathsparks:

My girl has eczema on her hands which is worsened when she uses the wrong type of soap. Only mild cleanser for her.


And it was worsened in her Primary school years when she was eating her favorite fake sharks' fin soup in the canteen.

Her problem disappeared for a while when she joined the sailing team. Could be the sea water?

Sea-water? Possible for its anti-septic property. I have very dry skin and the skin on my lower legs can get kind of flaky. Nowadays, I bathe with sea salt soap made from the Dead Sea. Once it was more serious, I used the sea salt soap that has sulphur added. Very effective for me. But I think it is not a cure all, more sort of like preserving the skin from further eruption. I gave a few pieces to a few kids in my centre who have this problem and it works quite well. Give it a try.