Hi all. I’m new to this group and new to the whole eczema issue. My
6 month old son was recently diagnosed with eczema. He has it pretty
much all over his little body and he’s been scratching away at his
skin until it bleeds. I keep mittens on him, but as soon as I take
them off and turn my back, he scratches. The dermatologist has given
me instructions on baths, skin care, etc. He has prescribed Cutivate
and hydrocortisone 2.5%. I hate using the cortisones on him, but
have applied them only because it breaks my heart to see him suffer
with the itching/discomfort. Anyway, I had been applying the
cortisone as directed and then applied only during flare-ups.
However, this morning after applying the 2.5% cortisone, my little
guy broke out in a bad allergic reaction - swollen face,
blotchiness, little blisters. He never showed signs of allergy to it
until today. It scared me so much and I am quite fed up with the
whole cortisone thing. It is obviously not a long-term solution. At
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