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[WTA] Need help urgently for a little boy, Anyone seen similar cases?
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henryhing
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 Sep 9 2011, 05:59 PM
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QUOTE(n8210 @ Sep 8 2011, 04:38 PM) 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. I will try to help you but need some details from u. Firstly did the rash respond to the regular topical medicine or anti histamine ( ubat gatal ) given by the previous doctor/s ?? Does the rash disappear and reccur at different parts of the body ? Your son got any nose allergy ( running nose or eye irritation) in the morning? Anyone else in the family has the same problem b4? |
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henryhing
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Sep 11 2011, 09:03 AM
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QUOTE(trencher10 @ Sep 9 2011, 09:59 PM) Eczematous pruritus does not respond to antihistamine action, especially the non-sedating 2nd generation like cetirizine. This is due to the eczema's pruritus mechanism hypothesised to be quite different to other itching mechanism. IIRC, the postulated agent for itching in eczema is Staph. aureus under conditions where the skin is dry, which why very methodical and meticulous moisturising is advised, and observed to work. The sedating antihistamines like alimemazine are used, at night, for sedation purposes. ?? U cut and paste from some research. Anyway in Malaysia I dont think Alimemazine is widely use as an antihistamine. I believe Eczema also got many variants. Basically anti histamine acst by blocking Histamine which is produce or brought up by most allergens which causes allergic reaction in the body which includes skin allergies. Anyway back to topic, its good to go see a dermatologist to arrange for a blood test, maybe skin biopsy and so forth. There could be more systemic cause for the rash like celiac disease where ur child needs gluten free diet. It may also be just simple flare up of fungal infection from regular topical steroid use. Too many other possibilities thus it needs to be examine by someone with dermatological experience. Good luck. Please share progress here ok so we all can benefit from knowledge as well.  This post has been edited by henryhing: Sep 11 2011, 09:05 AM |
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