~Kimba~
15-08-2007, 19:58
DS has what I believe is eczema on his face and behind his ears, and little patches are now appearing over his shoulders arms and legs (and GP still insists it's 'just dry skin from winter'). I use QV oil in the bath, QV lotion after the bath, and sensitive washing powder.
It flares and comes and goes on the cheeks, especially if he gets hot from a fever or is teething, and i'm still trying to figure out the other trigger/s. When it flares I use QV cream to soothe it which usually helps clear it up, but there's a stubborn patch behind one ear which never goes away, and is obviously now itching him as he's now figured out how to rub at it madly, which is making it a lot worse.
I can't put hydrocortisone on it to clear it up because he rubs his hand on his ear then rubs his eye when tired, and also sucks the fingers on that hand when he goes to sleep. What can I put on it to relieve the itch that won't irritate his eyes and is safe if he ends up with some of it in his mouth?
It flares and comes and goes on the cheeks, especially if he gets hot from a fever or is teething, and i'm still trying to figure out the other trigger/s. When it flares I use QV cream to soothe it which usually helps clear it up, but there's a stubborn patch behind one ear which never goes away, and is obviously now itching him as he's now figured out how to rub at it madly, which is making it a lot worse.
I can't put hydrocortisone on it to clear it up because he rubs his hand on his ear then rubs his eye when tired, and also sucks the fingers on that hand when he goes to sleep. What can I put on it to relieve the itch that won't irritate his eyes and is safe if he ends up with some of it in his mouth?