Re: dry skin or something else

[Guest guest]

Have you been to a dermatologist? It does not sound like normal dry skin at all.

It could be psoriasis or eczema. You probably already know but there is a type

of arthritis called psoriatic. Fewer baths and mild soap will not help with

either of these. You need prescription medication. My sons deal with these and

winter can be horrible with the skin.

e, mom to joe 20 poly + lupus

rebpick1artist <rebpick1artist@...> wrote:

I have been wondering about something lately. Elaney has always had

dry

skin. As an infant she would get dry ,scaly patches on her legs. The

pediatrician recommended fewer baths and mild soap. We would also

slather on the lotion. She gets dry itchy skin all the time. It is

worse in the winter. This all sounds like just " normal " dry skin.

However, she will itch it then by the next day it has a huge black scab

on it. She doesn't scratch until it bleeds. It seems like she just

scratches lightly then the huge black scab comes. It is like her skin

is super sensitive. It seems worse right around her mouth.------When I

was looking into the lung nodules issue I kept hearing about possible

skin problems.----------Maybe I am just paranoid. Lots of bad things

have happened lately. So, I just thought I would throw out this problem

and see what you all think. If you think I am going nuts just say so.---

& Elaney(12 poly, heart defects, scoliosis, lung and sternum

issues)

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[Guest guest]

That is one of the few " ologists " that we have NOT been to. I guess I will ask

the pediatrician if he thinks we need a referral. I will also ask the

rheumatologist.---

bound for london <boundforlondon@...> wrote: Have you been to a

dermatologist? It does not sound like normal dry skin at all. It could be

psoriasis or eczema. You probably already know but there is a type of arthritis

called psoriatic. Fewer baths and mild soap will not help with either of these.

You need prescription medication. My sons deal with these and winter can be

horrible with the skin.

e, mom to joe 20 poly + lupus

rebpick1artist <rebpick1artist@...> wrote:

I have been wondering about something lately. Elaney has always had dry

skin. As an infant she would get dry ,scaly patches on her legs. The

pediatrician recommended fewer baths and mild soap. We would also

slather on the lotion. She gets dry itchy skin all the time. It is

worse in the winter. This all sounds like just " normal " dry skin.

However, she will itch it then by the next day it has a huge black scab

on it. She doesn't scratch until it bleeds. It seems like she just

scratches lightly then the huge black scab comes. It is like her skin

is super sensitive. It seems worse right around her mouth.------When I

was looking into the lung nodules issue I kept hearing about possible

skin problems.----------Maybe I am just paranoid. Lots of bad things

have happened lately. So, I just thought I would throw out this problem

and see what you all think. If you think I am going nuts just say so.---

& Elaney(12 poly, heart defects, scoliosis, lung and sternum

issues)

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I know just what you want is one more ologist to go to, but it can be

helpful. We just went yesterday and got some new shampoo and lotion-they are

prescription. I didn't mean that the soaps won't help at all, just that if you

are this severe you need more. for laundry, something like Cheer or All free.

For the skin, Dove the white one is what we were told. And lotion. Showers and

baths are fine but lotion afterwards. One of the more expensive ones like

Lubriderm. It can help. Once out of the bath/shower lotion all over. After

washing hands lotion. Pay attention to areas that have more severe problems. It

can help because once you crack the skin it can get infected. And believe you

are not nuts-you unfortunately just have a lot to deal with. So frustrating.

Hopefully they will be able to work you in soon and you get something to get it

under control. For awhile my one sons was so bad we would put the creams on him,

and then wrap him up in saran wrap for the night. It

was awful for him and a nuisance for us to have to do it.

e, mom to joe 20 poly + lupus

Pickering <rebpick1artist@...> wrote:

That is one of the few " ologists " that we have NOT been to. I guess I

will ask the pediatrician if he thinks we need a referral. I will also ask the

rheumatologist.---

bound for london <boundforlondon@...> wrote: Have you been to a

dermatologist? It does not sound like normal dry skin at all. It could be

psoriasis or eczema. You probably already know but there is a type of arthritis

called psoriatic. Fewer baths and mild soap will not help with either of these.

You need prescription medication. My sons deal with these and winter can be

horrible with the skin.

e, mom to joe 20 poly + lupus

rebpick1artist <rebpick1artist@...> wrote:

I have been wondering about something lately. Elaney has always had dry

skin. As an infant she would get dry ,scaly patches on her legs. The

pediatrician recommended fewer baths and mild soap. We would also

slather on the lotion. She gets dry itchy skin all the time. It is

worse in the winter. This all sounds like just " normal " dry skin.

However, she will itch it then by the next day it has a huge black scab

on it. She doesn't scratch until it bleeds. It seems like she just

scratches lightly then the huge black scab comes. It is like her skin

is super sensitive. It seems worse right around her mouth.------When I

was looking into the lung nodules issue I kept hearing about possible

skin problems.----------Maybe I am just paranoid. Lots of bad things

have happened lately. So, I just thought I would throw out this problem

and see what you all think. If you think I am going nuts just say so.---

& Elaney(12 poly, heart defects, scoliosis, lung and sternum

issues)

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