does eczema go away - #25852
I am really worried because my 6-year-old son has been dealing with this eczema for what feels like forever. We first noticed little patches on his arms and legs a year ago, and it seemed like it would just clear up but then it came back worse, like seriously red and itchy! I’ve tried so many ointments and creams, but nothing seems to work long term. The doctor keeps saying “does eczema go away?” and I’m just really unsure, ya know? Like, will he have to deal with this forever? I feel bad because he scratches it all the time, and he gets really upset when other kids notice and ask about it. Last week we tried this new steroid cream, which helped a bit, but is that a solution or just a band-aid? Every time I ask “does eczema go away?,” they just shrug and say it can improve with age, which gives me like a tiny bit of hope but then I think about all the sleepless nights we’ve had. Is it even possible for eczema to just, like, disappear? Should I be doing something different or looking into other treatments? I’m feelin’ kinda lost and just want to help my son get some relief.
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