I have a child w/ excema & use dermatap (steriod cream) but my husband wants to stop but its dct prescrbd????

this cream helps you heal quickly from scratches and rashes. But steriod cream is prescribed by the dctr. When the scratches heal you must keep skin moist at all times or will happen all over again and you will have use the steriod cream once again.

I have a child w/ excema %26amp; use dermatap (steriod cream) but my husband wants to stop but its dct prescrbd????
If you've tried using moisturizers without success, then corticosteroid creams (like Dermatop) are recommended to treat excema. If the cream is working and you aren't experiencing any major side effects, then there really is no reason to stop treatment. The concentration of the corticosteroid in the cream is low. And, when used properly, the risk of more extreme side effects (such as thinning skin and osteoporosis) is minimal and is far outweighted by the benefits of not having a head full of open wounds.





If you're against using corticosteroids, new medicines called immonumodulators are also recommended to treat excema. These medicines can locally suppress the immune system without causing the systemic side effects associted with corticosteroids. Most medical professionals generally consider them to be safer than corticosteroids. Excema is also commonly associated with allergies, so if your son does have allergies, treating those may also help him.





If you're adamant about stopping your son's medication, you should at least call your doctor and get an opinion before you do. It's recommended with most corticosteroids that you slowly reduce the dose instead of stopping it abruptly. It's rare, but sometimes the body becomes dependant, and will be unable to produce it's own natural corticosteroids. It's called an Addisonian Crisis and can be life-threatening.





Good luck
Reply:Stop using it. Just because it is Doctor prescribed does not mean anything.


The body can get used to medicines and therefore will need more each time to get the same effect. There are natural products like hemp oil and others to help the skin and keep it soft.


Many medicines over the years that were doctor prescribed have done damage and been pulled off the market. Steroid cream is a product that causes side effects like thinning skin and getting used to the product.
Reply:My daughter has suffered from it for many years and none of the creams seemed to work. They also put her on a steroid, which made her extremely chubby and didn't much help the eczema. She has been swimming all summer long and no eczema - so we'll continue to let her swim and then in the winter, at our local high school which holds an open swim year round. Also, did the Dr. tell you to cut out dairy? Try that too. The Dr. doesn't always know best. Some things work better for some than others. Eczema is a trial and error type of disease. Good luck!
Reply:I am twenty-one years old and have lived with psoriasis for about 2/3's of my life. I use topical steroids three times a day and have for about fifteen years, Without the doctor's prescriptions my disease would be simply out of control. Put your foot down for your child's sake...please

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