Is this really eczema?

[fluffyanimal]

Ds (11 months) has a rash over his back and hips, very close little red spots and raised patches. His skin is quite dry. But it doesn't seem to be bothering him at all. The doctor said it was eczema and has prescribed diprobase cream and oilatum for the bath. But I just thought eczema would look drier and cause him discomfort.

If it is eczema, can they grow out of it?

[pointydog]

The term eczema is abit of a catch-all. Sort of means 'his skin isn't quite right but no idea what's causing it'. So don't get too hung up on the eczema diagnosis. Or are you worried it's something more serious?

Dd2 had very bad eczema for 5 years but it caused her no discomfort at all. Extremely unusual.

The diprobase and oilatum should certainly do no harm. See how it goes and you can always go back for more advice.

(I'm speaking as someone who never had much joy with dermatologists)

[cjs76]

My DS1 has had eczema since about 3 months old - oilatum did very little and nothing much else helped until I found Renew cream from Melaleuca his skin is now soft and although you can still see a couple of patches the improvement is amazing!!
No sign on DS2 yet but I uae the same cream on him too!!

[gingerninja]

Fluffy, my DD has eczema and after the initial inflamation had gone she's been left with a rash. Dermotologist said it was sebhoric (spelling?) ie, cradle cap, which can spread. She gave us canesten with hydrocortisone and it cleared it up amazingly. We still need to apply it intermittedly because it keeps returning. If the creams your dr. prescribed don't work, go back. It's a bit of trial and error with eczema as there isn't one size fits all solution.

[pointydog]

yes, seborheaic (don't know sp either) causes no discomfort, atopic does (is meant to). So you can check with doc.

[hex]

Can you get renew cream from Meleulacha in the uk? where from?

[cjs76]

you can but only from a Melaleuca agent which I am or you can be signed up to it by an exsiting agent but if you do this you have to commit to 35 points a month which cost apprx £50 a month - where do you live ?
Have a look at their website melaleuca.com

[pointydog]

and there are loads of 'miracle' cures out there cashing in on the misery of eczema so be aware

[cjs76]

its not actually claiming to cure eczema its just something I was recommended by a homeopath and it worked for us - you can also get all your household products that are natural and enviromentally friendly from them so thats what we use it for!! we started off by just getting through her but now she has moved out of the country we do ourselves - I dont distribuate just have for home use!
Thanks for concern.

[hex]

We live in North east England - Newcastle is nearest city. Couldn't afford 50 quid a month though.

[cjs76]

I could get it for you but would have to mail it, it cost £12.99 for 591ml but you would have to pay the extra postage cost it lasts my appx 6 weeks using on both ds's twice a day and myself you dont have to join it yourself it was just a suggestion. up to you no bother either way x

[pointydog]

There are loads and loads of moisturisers/emollients to try on prescription free for your child before spending a lot of cash.