MMR and eczema

[hellomama]

I had been putting off DS MMR due to various worries. However, we finally made our decision and I was just planning on making the appointment for him to have it done when DS got a completely new flare up of eczema on his face (never had before, its quite bad). We have been to the GP and got some treatment for it but now I am wondering if DS has the MMR, will it make the eczema worse again? Is there any research about MMR and effect on eczema? Has anyone had any experience of this? I don't want to start an MMR debate, I just want to know if the vaccination can have an effect on eczema. Thanks

[Shazzler]

Does your ds have any egg allergies?

Some vaccines have egg in them and so this could trigger eczema. I'm not really sure if the MMR is I just know that when I was little I did not get some jabs because of being egg based as I had an extreme allergy to eggs.

[hellomama]

No he isn't allergic to eggs. He doesnt have any allergies that I am aware of, unless this eczema is caused by something i haven't realised. I was just concerned because I am sure i read somewhere that you may need to be cautious about MMR and some auto-immune related things. Maybe i am getting all confused though.

[Shazzler]

Sorry I'm not much help.

[ruty]

i haven't heard of any studies suggesting MMR makes eczema worse.the auto immune thing is really when associated with gut problems, not skin problems as far as i know.

[ruty]

having said that, anything new can trigger existing eczema, but i don't know of MMR specifically doing that.

[LIZS]

hmm - not sure. dd had mmr just as she was one. She was pretty unwell a few days after for a week or so. 2 weeks or so later she had a bad attack of eczema on her scalp (she had cradle cap and mild patches anyway) which became infected and disturbed her sleep. Were they related ? I don't know, as it coincided with weather change, heating going on etc any of which might have triggered it.

[dinny]

Eczema is an auto-immune disease.

[ruty]

sorry if i didn't make myself clear dinny, yes, know eczema is an auto immuned disorder, as is asthma, but the only studies i know of that look at MMR problems are to do with when a child has gut problems and an auto immune family history, and i don't remember anyone saying MMR made eczema worse. Might be wrong tho.

[dinny]

ah, sorry, Ruty.

my understanding was that any autoimmune condition could be affected by MMR. thought about singles? had my dd's done at excellent hospital in Hemel that specializes in environmental conditions here

[Orinoco]

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