Which treatments are available for curing Eczema?
There are many treatments available for curing eczema. The treatment to be applied depends upon various parameters like the skin type, skin structure, sensitivity of the skin, any medicine/drug allergy, other allergies to skin or person etc.
Best eczema treatment
Homeopathic treatment is the best treatment for eczema. Normally it is observed that person having eczema is sensitive to lot of things like sunlight, food, medicine, clothes etc. If the skin reaction happens due to any drug or medicine intake then it becomes un-bearable for the sufferer. The appearance of the skin becomes very horrible. This affects the personality of the person, he starts loosing confidence in himself. From many observed cases and experiencing by myself, I feel homeopathy is the best treatment for eczema. Homeopathy medicines normally do not have side effects on the body.
Emollients used for treating eczema
These medicine needs to be applied externally on the skin. Emollients help in reducing the water loss. This will help in keeping the skin moist and so prevent the dryness of the skin causing from eczema. For any kind of skin allergy or skin problem one have to first test it, if such emollients are suiting the skin and not causing any reaction to it. If not tested then there is a possibility that the eczema may even get worse because of the skin reaction. Emollients are available in the form of bath soaps
Tropical corticosteroids
These steroids are not used for curing eczema. But these steroids help to keep the eczema under control. Tropical corticosteroids are used to reduce the inflammation. It is also used to reduce the itchiness and bringing the eczema under control. The prescription of this medicine should be given by doctor only. The strength of this medicine should be decided by your doctor only. Age, skin sensitivity and severity of eczema are some of the parameters for deciding the strength of the medicine.
Oral steroids for treating eczema
In very severe cases when Tropical corticosteroids do not work, then oral steroids are given by your doctor or dermatologist. These steroids may cancel the effect if you are already taking medicines for some other health reasons. Please discuss your other health concerns with your consultant before taking oral steroids.
Wet wrapping is one of the best pain relieving treatment for eczema
Wet wrapping is used to get relief from itchy dry skin. Because of the eczema the skin becomes very itchy, dry and sometimes person suffering feel like scratching the skin. But scratching will further damage the skin so the best option to avoid scratching is to apply the wet wrap over the eczema affected area.
Use of Antihistamine for reducing itchiness caused by eczema
Trimeprazine and hydroxyzine are two sedating antihistamines which help in reducing the itching caused by eczema. The itching tend to worse while sleeping, so taking antihistamines will prevent the eczema to get worse. These drugs are available in the form of tablets and syrup. These medicine causes drowsiness.
Use of Anti-fungal cream for treating eczema
Many a times the treatment of eczema is anti-fungal drugs or medicine. Anti-fungal cream is used to apply on the infected area of the seborrhoeic eczema. Fungal growth is one of the complications of eczema, anti-fungal cream will help to prevent fungal growth.
Ultra-violet light treatment for eczema
In severe cases of eczema doctors or dermatologist may advice you for phototherapy. There are 3 available types of treatments for eczema under phototherapy:
- UVB
- Narrowband UVB
- PUVB (Psoralen ultra violet A)
Once the above treatment is stopped there is a possibility that the eczema may recur. Some doctors & dermatologist are concerned about the ultra-violet treatment for eczema because due to heavy exposure to ultra-violet rays there is a possibility that the person may cause skin cancer.
Gluten free diet
Person suffering from dermatitis herpetiformis may have got rashes on his body. To treat those rashes caused by dermatitis herpetiformis you need to apply sulphone cream. Normally it takes around 2 years to cure rashes caused by dermatitis herpetiformis. This cream will help to keep the rashes under control.
