KIN Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 My 8yo ds has eczema badly, all of a sudden. He's never had it before. The MD gave him a steroid creme and an allergy medication, it went away. That was 2 weeks ago, now it is back! What is going on? All I can think of is that it's been nice and I've hung the sheets and towels out to dry on the line. Could that be causing it? He has no other allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Separate just his items and dry them in the dryer to see if it makes a difference. Good luck, Tracking down the cause of eczema can be so frustrating! Tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Are you using a new product, say a liquid fabric softener, on your line-dried items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 No, I'm only using Charlie's Soap for detergent and the occasional vinegar for softener. I just can't find anything new in our diet or products. It is so frustrating to know it is coming from somewhere, but not be able to pin point it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hi, Sorry to say it could be anything, from carpets to paint on walls to bed. Skin allergies, are tough. My daughter still has cradle cap and eczema. Maybe its just hormones with her. Its all hit and miss to find right products, I do know with this new house, I did eco friendly house, from paints to floors, and no chemicals. Sometimes her eczema, still pops up. Tuff road, Jeannette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kRenee Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I developed eczema a few years ago and at first it was just dairy that made it flair up so I stopped eating dairy, then it was nuts, then it was peanut butter, then it was soy, then it was rice. It seemed that everytime I eliminated one food another became the trigger. I finally got rid of the reaction when I did a liver cleanse. Often times, when the liver cannot clean your system properly, it sends the "toxins" out your skin. I was seeing a wellness chiropractor at the time and the Apex Energetics homeopathic products he used worked beautifully..and quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2g2b Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 My son has food and environmental allergies. Dust mites is one trigger. I vacuumed his mattress, bought a new pillow, and then put the zippered covers for allergies on his pillow, mattress, and box spring. I use free and clear arm and hamour detergent with borox to wash his sheets and clothes and no fabric softener. This is what his allergist suggested. It has helped William to do this. Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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