Interactive case study
Interactive case study
Bina asks to speak to you about her eight-year-old daughter's eczema. She has started getting dry patches on her hands and face, with symptoms of redness and itching in the affected areas. The discomfort has been making her reluctant to get involved in everyday activities with her friends, which in turn is causing Bina significant distress. Bina asks if you can recommend something to help.
What initial advice can you offer to help manage this?
Please click on the advice you find appropriate. There is more than one correct answer to find before moving on to the next page. Emollient products, such as those containing colloidal oatmeal, are essential in the management of eczema and dry skin Reassure Bina that her daughter's condition is common, affecting one in five children, and that most children grow out of it1,2 Bina only needs to apply emollients to her daughter's skin when her symptoms are especially severeIncorrect
Regular use of emollients is needed to prevent flare-ups (periods when eczema symptoms are pronounced)
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As a rough guide children should use a minimum of 250g per week (500g per adults)
1.Atopic inflammation of the skin. www.medicover.com/huen/925,1757,779,Atopicinflammation-of-the-skin,news.htm
2.A non-steroid approach to eczema. Available at: www.netdoctor.co.uk/healthy-living/a-nonsteroid-approach-to-eczema.htm