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How To Treat A Toddler With Severe Eczema And Subsequent Appetite Loss?

Hi, my daughter is 2.5 yrs old and has eczema since a year. Gradually she lost appetite and now has also lost weight and very fuzzy in eating. Her itchy skin has become better after a routine skincare regime and utmost care in and out. Using cetaphil cream, sometimes also olive oil, on her skin and Vit D drops everyday. Its been a year since she slept full night (I think because of both her itchy skin and hunger). Would you please help a distressed child and an overly exhausted mother of two, by prescribing a good medicine?
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hi..
i understood your problem. the concerning points in your children are eczema and loss of weight.
probable diagnosis are
1. severe eczema
2. Langerhans cell Histocytosis (LCH) - diagnosis is considered when eczema does not respond to usual eczema therapy.

try following therapy
1. Atalga shampoo
2 Desowen cream twice a day for 1 month
3. cetaphil cream
4. Tedy bar soap

follow above treatment regularly for 6 weeks. if not responded for above treatment, get skin biopsy.

regards-Dr.surendra
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How To Treat A Toddler With Severe Eczema And Subsequent Appetite Loss?

hi.. i understood your problem. the concerning points in your children are eczema and loss of weight. probable diagnosis are 1. severe eczema 2. Langerhans cell Histocytosis (LCH) - diagnosis is considered when eczema does not respond to usual eczema therapy. try following therapy 1. Atalga shampoo 2 Desowen cream twice a day for 1 month 3. cetaphil cream 4. Tedy bar soap follow above treatment regularly for 6 weeks. if not responded for above treatment, get skin biopsy. regards-Dr.surendra