Hi, a little boy needs urgent help. He was born healthy, no skin issues or any other problems. Running around, chasing after his ball, going to play school, etc.. everything a healthy boy does. He eats normally, not vegetarian or anything. In fact, everything normal like you, me or tom, d*** and harry.

But in the last 6 months or slightly more, he suddenly develops these skin condition. Been to many doctors, east or west med practitioners... some say psoriasis, others say eczema, nutritionist says need detox, etc.... whatever, the parents have listened to all, tried pills, ointments, etc... nothing seems to work.

Anyone knows another person who has similar issue? The rashes does itch at night, so terrible that the little boy cannot sleep. He wears a bloody shirt every morning because it itches so much that he scratch all over his body in the very few hours that he managed to doze off. I appeal to any kind person to share if they know someone who has gone through such terrible and horrible times.

Thank you.

This post has been edited by n8210: Sep 24 2011, 04:45 PM

1) i recommended you to see skin specialist for this.
2) it might be also the bed, try take out the bed and go sun bathing.
3) do not try to believe one specialist only, you may try 1-3 specialist for more accurate advice...

Already tried more than 3

Could it be bacteria? Is he TS son or relative? So sorry to see this....

Pkiensing suggestion is also good, might be the bed. I suggest you put him in another bed, change all new mattress, pillow, blanket (maybe get those anti bacterial/dust mite pillow etc), another room for a month and see what happens.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Sep 8 2011, 05:01 PM

Son of my good long friend

"Eating normally" doesn't mean anything at all. It differs from person to person. In fact, Malaysia is among the top scorer in the world for obesity and diabetes, so eating normally can mean that too! Anyway, should definitely switch from the so called "eating normally" to a carefully planned, restricted, choice ingredients diet. E.g. organic food, natural supplements, raw foods, etc.

This post has been edited by entryman: Sep 8 2011, 05:12 PM

how about try to stop eating red meat.vegi only. I remember I got some rash wen I was little bcos I eat red meat.

The parents are picky when it comes to food. No China vege, mostly Australians or other imports, mostly fish. Food mainly from wet market, not hypermarkets. No much oil, cos mom is very good at steaming and they taste better than restaurants. This I guarantee. They seldom eat out, cos baby sister only 1+ year old.

Sister don't have similar problem, I guess this rules out the bed bugs possibility?!!

Can be anything. Dish wash, cooking utensils, paint in the house, detergent, etc.

And wet market does't mean its better than hypermarket.

Let's see, some changes for food intake, get free-range chicken, organic fruits and vegetables from reputable organic brands. Some natural nutritional supplements too, e.g. Nutrilite's phytonutrients. There remain lots of possible changes to the food intake and preparation methods if you want me to continue giving examples.

But still, it could be anything, the hospital tests still need to be continued.

This post has been edited by entryman: Sep 8 2011, 05:30 PM

Ya, only the general hospital which they have not been to. I think they should give it a try.

They have stopped using detergents for his clothing. My boy had some rashes too when we use those febrezze or dynamo, whatever the brand... when we stopped, then my boy is ok. So I have told them that, and they have stopped using too.

They use organic dish wash. I didn't know there were such products until I see it in their house. The boy is totally only vege, but no beans. So no meat, just fish. No nuts, no sugar.

What is it that they missed? What is the cause?

Sorry as I can't provide a more useful answer as I'm not a medical practitioner. This shall need to wait for some of the other members here practicing medicine.

But fish may contain mercury too. So he can substitute with molecular distilled fish oil instead, almost all the well known brands are molecularly distilled. For cooking pot and pans, can use glassware or cast iron instead of aluminium or non-stick coating. Check the water consumption too. A good water filter is a must. Get the free-range chicken instead of the commercially grown ones from the wet-market, for example, http://www.dqcleanchicken.com/

And as the other members mentioned, its probably dust mites or some other bugs. Easily overlooked.

This post has been edited by entryman: Sep 8 2011, 05:49 PM

dont know much, but i changed my bed because of bed bugs before, though its not as serious as this..

maybe check his bed for bugs?

But the brother and sister play around the same sleeping bed. Sometimes the brother wants to sleep at her side, while other times he sleeps in his own side, separated only by a big bolster. His sister, much younger is ok. No skin problem.

I recall they bought a diamond water filter, but I don't recall seeing them using it. Hmm... worth investigating together with the other kitchen utensils.

I'd go with the brands Philips and Aquasana. Affordable and reasonably priced.

Not sure about Diamond but heard lots of negative comments.

This post has been edited by entryman: Sep 8 2011, 05:59 PM

Ya, after using for many years, I would not recommend diamond too.

Although the medical professionals have listed their differential diagnoses (eczema,psoriasis), have any of them prescribed a sedating antihistamine for the boy to aid in his sleeping troubles?

The bad itching does seem to me to concur with an eczema diagnosis but you really need a dermatologist and an allergy skin scratch test done (as well as, blood test and food challenge test).

This post has been edited by trencher10: Sep 8 2011, 08:53 PM

Could he be allergic to something? Has he tried living in a different environment for some time?

What doctor did you see? Normal doctors or specialist?

I'm not exactly sure, but I remember dirty blood will result in this scenario as well. Have they checked on that?

No, I don't believe there were any antihistamine given, I will ask and confirm.

He was never allergic to anything noticeable previously. He has not stayed in another environment after getting such rashes. They have been to normal doctors, & also specialist when the problem didn't improve. It wasn't immediately spreading to the whole body. It started off at legs, arms, slowly his chest, then his back. Now every where.

Did not check his blood for dirty blood, whatever that is. Care to elaborate a bit? He is not even 4 years old, can his blood be so contaminated with toxins (if that is what you mean). The boy was never given soft drinks or chocolates, or the likes. The parents are very strict and they give him fruit juices, barley, green bean soup, those kind of things, but never sugar water.

if it's allergic then u need to take care with everything in the house including his mattress, have u let him change a bed/sleep place yet?