I'm interested in you comment about what's diagnosed as eczema is actually a
Staph
infection. My wife has suffered from both, especially after giving birth to my
daughter 2
and a 1.2 years ago. It's just getting worse and worse. She can't find a good
doctor and
all the ungents she slabs on herself to to be of no avail. I can tell she's
begging to lose
hope. She and the baby were diagnosed with MRSA. Can you point me to resources
tying
in the two afflictions?

Many thanks,'

Heidski


-- In eczemapsoriasis@yahoogroups.com, "Kara Candi" <onesassyqueen@...> wrote:
>
> What sometimes is thought as Eczema is sometimes a staph infection. Go
> to your dr. and demand that your daughter be put on an antibiotic for
> staph. Some dr's mis-diagonse this, especially if one has a history of
> eczema.
>
> next, you can ask Dr for a steriod cream. Ask for something that can be
> mixed in Eucerine cream. Eucerine cream is the best for eczema as it
> doesn't sting and it lubricates. Even all those eczema creams - I never
> found them to be of any use except waste my money.
>
> Also, you can try this perscription cream called Elidel. It isn't a
> steriod. And it is suppose to help good. I will warn you, it is
> expensive.
>
> Someone mentioned Probotics - those are good to try. Also some
> digestive enzymes are good too. The body is super sensitive and
> probotics and digestive enzymes help get the body back on track.
>
> Next, Keep a food journal for your daughter. And try an Elimination
> diet. Eliminate eggs, wheat, milk, nuts, soy. and processed foods. A
> reaction can happen in 15 to 30 mins. So, after daughter eats
> something, write down if she itches more, and you can take her temp.
> Reactions sometimes cause an elevated temp. Make sure you know what her
> normal temp is first, so you have a baseline.
>
> for more info about the diet:
>
> http://www.webmd.com/allergies/allergies-elimination-diet
>
> You can bathe her in Aveno Oatmeal bath. That helps soothe the skin.
> Also, hard water is bad - it drys out the skin. So either she doesn't
> take a bath evvery day, or not so long in the bath or get a water
> softener. Then when she gets out, lube her up with Eucerine Cream. NOT
> VASILINE! NO BUBBLE BATHS!
>
> Try not to shame her....she can't help but to itch...its maddening.
> Better to try to be understanding as a mom.
>
> Also, change your laundry detergent to DREFT. Wash her sheets in DREFT
> and HOT WATER and BLEACH. then do another rinse cycle to wash out the
> bleach and detergent. Only hot water and bleach kills dust mites and
> germs. But ppl with eczema don't tollerate bleach- that's important to
> wash it out.
>
> Try to buy her clothes made out of cotton, that helps too.
>
> Do you have any pets? Look into that if so. You want to keep an 'itch'
> journal to look for any patterns. Also, grasses can make her itch.
>
> This should help you and your daughter, but you have to be aggressive
> about this and actually do it, don't be afraid to make changes..being
> as the dr's aren't going to tell you all this. I had to learn all this
> thru trial and error myself. And my skin is clear for now.
>
> Let me know her progress please! And I hope you and her both will
> regain your 'sanity'...This is a maddening disease! been there done
> that, both as a mom and an eczema sufferer! I know what its like to not
> know what to do and feel helpless.
>
> Sassy
>
>
>
>
> --- In eczemapsoriasis@yahoogroups.com, "nydc99" <nydc99@> wrote:
> >
> > I have tried just about everything to help ease my daughter's eczema.
> > Recently we soaked her feet in a mixture of sea and epsom salts with
> > tea tree oil. Each night we wrapped them in plastic wrap and put
> socks
> > on. About two days later, they oozed. Now she can hardly stand to
> let
> > water touch them. She has scratched her arms and wrist raw. She is
> > only 9, but I have tried to remind her of how she feels in the summer
> > when she wears shorts and goes swimming. I don't want to make her
> feel
> > bad, but what do I say? I don't have eczema so I DON'T know how hard
> > it is to stop scratching. Please give me some suggestions!!
> >
>