Please help!!

[tseringplm]

hello,
i am mom of two little boys my elder son has a bad bad eczema he has a dry itchy skin since he was only two month now he is almost to four and getting worse specially in summer is worse its turn to red and lots of rashes whenever i go to doctor they ask me to use hydrocortisone and betadrem it helps for while and keep coming back so please i need help  i am in very stress and i am not much educated and english is my second language so its very difficult to deal with all this. thanks for taking yours valuable time and have a good day!
thanks again,
tsering  

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to atopic dermatitis or eczema. The typical treatment of eczema includes topical steroids and plenty of moisturizers.
There are certain other non-pharmacological measures which are equally important in treating atopic dermatitis. These are lubricating the skin frequently, avoiding harsh soaps and cleansers, preventing scratching or rubbing whenever possible, protecting skin from excessive moisture, irritants, and rough clothing, maintaining a cool, stable temperature and consistent humidity levels, limiting exposure to dust, pollens, and animal dander.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

[maatson]

This is known as 'Atopic dermatitis'. Keep the skin moist with Vaseline. Continue hydrocortisone for short periods. Your son will out grow these soon.