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Eczema 5 months old
My 5 month old son have eczema since birth. Would you recommend homeopathy treatment or allopathy treatment? Right now we are using topical steroids which doing well but as soon as we take a break the rebound effects are very strong. I can't keep going with the steroids forever and need to know will my 5 month old will ever get better? My husband have some type of eczema on his hand since the COVID. Will do the allergy test on him to see what changed but he never had eczema before the COVID. My baby is only 5 months and want to know should I keep maintaining with the steroids and wait until he grow out of it? So should I seek for homeopathy medicine for permanent cure if there is one.
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Eczema in infants can be challenging to manage, especially when there's a family history of similar conditions. While topical steroids can help with immediate symptoms, they are not a long-term solution due to potential side effects.
To address your concerns:
- Itâs not uncommon for eczema to improve as the child grows, but this varies.
- Maintaining hydration with emollients and avoiding known triggers is essential.
- Allergy testing might provide insights into potential environmental or dietary factors.
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Hello , there are a number of newer and safer medications to at can be used to taper of the steroid use, you can consult a dermatologist to prescribe the best one according to the pattern and extent of eczema.
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Moisturise, moisturise and moisturise … don’t use woolen clothes as it may may the eczema worse, don’t use harsh soaps with fragrances, don’t scrub the skin. Loose cotton clothes are best
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