Eczema

Just a word about eczema today. This is a condition that many people suffer from and usually get a prescription for steroids or triamcinolone which on a short term basis helps, but long term makes the condition worse.

In case you're not clear about what eczema is or what it looks like, it is a red scaly appearing rash, usually near a joint or over a joint area. I have seen some of the worse cases cover the entire lower leg. These cases are usually ones in which the patient was given triamcinolone as a prescription and while this takes the red and rash away initially, if used for more than a week to 10 days, makes the rash worse and it spreads.

The most important thing to do for eczema is to keep it moist with a good moisturizer. This in and of itself may not be enough. Oh, and when I say keep it moist, I mean apply the moisturizer at least 4 times a day. This is not an easy feat for most of us.

There are some other things that will help eczema which are naturally occuring in nature. I will write more about this tomorrow.