Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hello Everyone I have read a few posts lately about skin issues and most recently the one about yeast overgrowth. My daughter Amy always has " acne " or a rash around her mouth. It always goes away when she is on antibiotics for her respitory issues but once the antibiotics are done it always comes back. It doesn't seem to bother her so I've never done anything about it. It is more of a cosmetic thing right now. Her pediatrician did notice it and said it is yeast but never prescribed anything to help it. She has asthma and takes puffers two times a day through the aerochamber so I think the mask contributes to it. Does anyone know of anything to help get rid of the " acne " that is over the counter or any suggestions on what to ask the doctor for. Like I said, it is more of a cosmetic thing but everyone always asks about it and she would be so much cuter without it so if there is a cheap fix then I would love to do it. Thanks Ali, mom to Amy 4 1/2 (DS, ASD), 3 1/2 and Olivia 18 months --------------------------------- Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I remember use to get this non-stop, until we eliminated like all dairy products in his case and of course once the other food allergy/intolerance that triggered off whatever were eliminated. Has not gotten them anymore. Sometimes an anti-fungal cream will also help too, as my son also had it all over his back. This of course is our experience. All over his head or towards the back of his head, then all over his back. Wheat was a huge too. An elimination trial of removing wheat would be worth a trial too. I know when I end up having wheat, get some similarity of it on my arms. Almost ended up in ER the other night once again, had a regular pizza slice at Costco, big mistake. Huge excruciating pain, kinda of like having kidney stones but doc's ruled that out as I am Gluten-intolerance. Irma,21,DS/ASD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Kris, has had both folliculitis and a severe case of cellulitis (staph) infection on his head. The staph or cellulitis on the head started out as a red bump much like a blister and very quickly dropped down into his face causing the most horrible swelling I have ever seen. His eyes even turned black and purple and swelled shut. There is a picture of on under pictures with this horrible staph infection. 's DAN doc has been treating him to rebuild his immune system. Before she came into his life he had the staph 2 times and the wound on his head remained open. We did 40 HBOT treatments and finally got them healed but a month after we got back home he got cellulitis again and the wound reopened because he got cellulitis on his face and transferred it back to the head. After a year of no milk, diet change, and supplements he has not had cellulitis again.It is a staph infection much like MRSA and very hard to clear up and get rid of. The dermatologist told me that folliculitis is very common among teenagers. She also said it is very common to get inside of the nose. It is very itchy. My teenage daughter got it after her brother. It is not hard to get rid of and that is the good news about it. In clearing up eight one of this infections do not share towels and be sure to clean out the tub after every bath. Sanitize for good health. Cyndi B > > > > > > > It is amazing the amount of info I have gained from this site & all on it > > since I found ya'll. > > > > First off-from my heart to all of yours thank you! > > > > Since I became a member, I spent time as a lurker person-reading & learning > > much. I now feel (at times)comfortable enough to offer suggestions or to ask > > for advice. I say comfortable enough because my child has so many of the > > traits of all of your children but has not yet been officially diagnosed as > > being on the autism spectrum. > > > > From ya'll I learned that Yes, Viginia there is a re-wind syndrome. > > That others too have sensory or texture or speech or hinney wiping issues. > > > > That there are some mighty courageous Mamas, Papas and kiddos out there > > that are not afraid or too busy to share experiences, a hug, a chuckle or a > > hand up. > > > > I can never thank you all enough. I do believe you might have saved my > > brain cells and I know that you have banished the lonelies & some terrors > > time after time. > > > > A couple hundred or thousand posts ago, yuck skin stuff was posted about. I > > recall asking some questions in the hopes of finding an answer. > > > > So I am going to pay it forward a bit by posting something I learned today > > in the hopes that it will help someone else. > > > > DJ (my kiddo)developed isolated zit looking things on his head about 2 > > summers ago. I freaked out & burred his head because his hair is so thick I > > never noticed them. So I am guessing this is when the things appeared. I > > spotted them because I saw him scratching his head & wincing-I thought oh > > cripes he has bugs...but found these things instead. > > > > At first there would be only one or two. They have a blister looking > > thing-like a chicken pox. They itch & are very painful. When the blister > > breaks they scab over-again like chicken pox. > > > > So, I change his shampoo. I cut his hair off so that he looks awful. They > > heal but damn if another one pops up somewhere else on his scalp. I go to > > the pediatrician for annual check up & mention these things. First she says > > zits. I say no. Then she gives me an RX that is used as a surgical cleanser > > & a topical antibiotic. > > > > Over time, they appear to be spreading. I ask again-same doctor. Says same > > thing & renews RX. > > > > Last night I find them on his legs. His elbow. His buttocks. Of course on > > his scalp. And on his face here & there. I call & make an appointment. See > > different doctor in the group (on purpose I did not ask for other dr) > > > > This doctor thinks it is folliculitis (spelling?). This doctor took a > > culture of 2 different bumps. This doctor prescribed an ORAL heavy duty > > antibiotic, suggested a tablespoon of clorox (yikes) in bath water every > > once in a while, prescribed more antibiotic ointment & suggested I swab some > > in his nose in case he is carrying a strep/staph germ in his nose. If the > > oral antibiotic does not work in 7 days-we go back. > > > > I will know for sure when culture results come back & will update if he has > > something different. Just want you all to know that apparantly some of our > > kiddos are very suceptible to this folliculitis but if treated CORRECTLY > > early on, it usually will not spread & can be treated easily. > > > > So. If zit looking bump with clear or white fluid appears-even if it is > > only one-go to doctor. That is what tricked me-seeing only 1 or 2 on > > occassion. That & thinking the RX ointment was healing him. Oral antibiotics > > are needed not just topical antibiotics. > > > > I asked if it is contagious. Dr said it can be. But I have never gotten > > it-despite touching those bumps for past couple of years. She said some > > people have more of a resistance than others. > > > > Hope this helps someone else. > > > > Kris-who is now pondering how different 2 doctors in the same practice can > > be! One barely looked at his bumps. This one did a culture, carefully > > examined these things & even looked at his poor hinney. > > > > > > > > > > -- > Sara -To Life! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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