Wondering how to get pesky eczema under control? Listen up in today’s episode.

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This episode was written by pediatricians Tammy Yau and Lidia Park with content support from Smita Awasthi (UC Davis pediatric dermatology). Pediatricians Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.

Key Points:

● Daily moisturization, cotton clothing, avoiding allergens and irritants like dust mites help prevent eczema flares

● For eczema flares, treat with a topical steroid, lower potency on the face and higher potency elsewhere on the body

● Look out for superimposed bacterial infections from Staphloccocus aureus or group A streptococcus and treat with topical or oral antibiotics depending on the spread (local vs extensive)

● Eczema herpeticum is due to HSV and should be treated with acyclovir, sometimes requiring hospitalization if severe or close to the eyes



Sources:

- AAP Patient Care Atopic Dermatitis: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/atopic-dermatitis/treatment-of-atopic-dermatitis/

- Pediatrics in Review, April 2018, Waldman et al, https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2016-0169