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Which Eczema Treatment is Right for You?
When you suffer from Eczema, all you can think about is how you can get relief from your symptoms, especially the itching. You should be properly diagnosed by a physician so that the correct treatment is prescribed if required.
Since there are so many different types of eczema, your treatment will need to be designed to fit the kind you suffer from.
Eczema Treatment Options.
The main theme behind treatment for this condition is to soothe the various symptoms. Through medication and certain other changes in your life, eczema can be brought under control.
Part of the treatment usually involves making sure your skin has the moisture it needs to be healthy. Another part of the treatment usually involves soothing the allergic reaction your body is having towards something. You do have to know what the trigger is so this may take a bit of time to discover.
Along with preventing your skin from drying out by using moisturizers, avoiding harsh detergents and soaps, and not taking showers that are too hot, medications are also used. This is important if the specific trigger cannot be identified and removed from your life.
An antihistamine with hydroxyzine (Vistaril) or diphenhydramine (Benedryl) can be taken to relieve the itching when it is really bad.
There are over-the-counter hydrocortisone (steroid) creams you can topically apply to the affected areas. Also, the effective anti-itch creams that have a menthol and camphor in them or the calamine creams.
When the symptoms are severe enough an oral corticosteroid may need to be taken. Doctor’s do not encourage this type of treatment to be used long term, as there can be negative side effects with this drug.
Cyclosporine, which is one of the immunosuppressant drugs, can also be prescribed.
Light therapy using ultraviolet light can also prove effective for some sufferers.
There are some natural things that can be help eczema. Some of these remedies can include:
- Coconut oil is proving a very effective natural treatment for eczema. Just apply it to the effective area and make sure to get the pure form free of chemicals and fragrances.
- Bathing in an oatmeal bath can help some eczema sufferers by relieving the itching, however it can also make some conditions worse. You can use either a commercially-made oatmeal treatment, or make one at home using oatmeal from the store. The quantity of oats you would add to your bath would depend on how itchy you are. About 2 cups of the oatmeal makes a nice bath. Soak in it until the itching is relieved and make sure to moisturize after bathing.
- Vitamin E is another natural way to help your eczema. You can apply a cream containing Vitamin E to your skin, along with taking vitamin E. It is a very effective antioxidant that nourishes your skin. This can help soothe the rashes that occur with eczema.
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Wishing you the best,
Stuart Johnstone.
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Copyright Stuart Johnstone 2009.
Hi Im Edna .i want to know about how did you cure your eczema? I have this for 5 years on my hand .i cant work nilecy and everytime i meet people i hesitate to shake hand with them bcoz of the condition of my hand . pls i really need your help thnx