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| This 6 month old infant was diagnosed by Dr. Signore with ATOPIC ECZEMA (atopic dermatitis). Atopic eczema is an itchy skin disease which is commonly seen in infants and children. Atopic eczema is seen in about 3 percent of young children. Atopic eczema often BEGINS AT THREE MONTHS OF AGE, but it can occur sooner. There is NO CURE for eczema, but dermatologists have helpful treatments than can keep eczema under control. As children with ATOPIC ECZEMA get older, they often develop ASTHMA or ALLERGIC RHINITIS (Hayfever, Seasonal Allergies). Children with atopic eczema often have other family members with eczema, asthma, or allergies. |
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| This same infant has ATOPIC ECZEMA on the right arm (shown above) as well as on the neck, other arm, and both legs. His eczema made him very itchy and uncomfortable. He was teething, and this made his eczema flare even more. Dr. Signore can treat eczema patients with conventional prescription steroid creams, but his parent chose CLASSICAL HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE, a natural form of complementary medicine. During the next four months, Dr. Signore prescribed several homeopathic remedies and the patient's eczema slowly improved (SEE PHOTOS BELOW) |
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| This is the same patient, as seen above, 5 1/2 weeks after Dr. Signore started a new homeopathic remedy, which is derived from natural sea salt. After Dr. Signore was able to find his specific CONSTITUTIONAL HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY, his ATOPIC ECZEMA IMPROVED noticeably. You can see that his facial eczema is much better. His arms also improved (SEE PHOTO TO RIGHT), and eczema on the legs and neck cleared completely. The EARLIER children begin homeopathic therapy for eczema, the BETTER and more readily they respond. (NOTE: NO STEROIDS OR ANTIBIOTICS WERE PRESCRIBED.) |
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| This is the same infant, as seen in the above photo. Notice his right arm eczema is MUCH IMPROVED with Dr. Signore's constitutional homeopathic remedy which was begun 5 1/2 weeks ago. The eczema on the face, neck, and legs also improved considerably. Homeopathic medicine is a gentle and safe treatment for atopic eczema. But, it is important for parents to know that it takes time for homeopathic medicine to work. His parents were very patient, and after four months of therapy, their infant's eczema was much better. |
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Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a common skin disease. It occurs in about 3 percent of young children. Atopic eczema usually begins at around 3 months of age, but it may start earlier. Children who suffer from eczema can have severe itching and their skin can get red and inflamed. Eczema skin can be wet and oozing (acute) or dry, thickened, and flaky (chronic). Most children with eczema have one or more family members with either eczema, asthma, or allergic rhinitis (eg. hayfever, seasonal allergies).
There is no cure for atopic eczema - only treatments that can help control it. When your child is diagnosed with atopic eczema, it's important to know that there is no "quick fix" for atopic eczema. It is a diagnosis that you and your child will most likely have to deal with for a number of months or even many years. In Dr. Signore's experience, persons suffering with atopic eczema tend to fall into three groups:
1) Those who have eczema for all of their life
2) Those whose eczema gets somewhat better in adulthood
3) Those who seem to "outgrow" their eczema completely as an adult
Children who have atopic eczema often have sensitive skin. They usually do better when they avoid the use of skin care products which contain perfumes or fragrances. In general, atopic eczema patients do well by avoiding excessive washing or bathing and by only using their soaps / cleansers on the odor-producing areas of the body (eg. the underarms, groin, buttocks, & feet). For cleansing eczema-prone areas, gentle cleansing with warm water and a soft cotton washcloth is usually sufficient.
While there is no cure for atopic eczema, dermatologists have many prescription creams and ointments, such as topical steroids, pimecrolimus, and tacrolimus, which can help control it. In additional to these prescription treatments for eczema, Dr. Signore also can provide classical homeopathic medicine for patients with atopic eczema. The above photos demonstrate how homeopathic medicine may be helpful in this challenging skin disease which affects millions of people worldwide.
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