Re: Help--- daughter's hand is all blistered from excessive washing

[Guest guest]

Meg and Jon,

My daughter used to wash her hands so often that her knuckles were constantly

bleeding all winter.  We had the best luck using Lansinoh -- which is pure

lanolin and marketed for breast-feeding mothers.  I put Lansinoh on her hands

every night at bedtime (sometimes after she was asleep, because she didn't like

the texture of lotions, etc.) and then covered her hands with white tube socks

(turned inside out so the socks didn't stick to her hands) that went to her

elbows.  By morning, her hands were better, although they were worse again

every night because she wouldn't use lotion during the day.

Good luck!!

Chris

Subject: Help--- daughter's hand is all blistered from

excessive washing

To:

Date: Monday, April 30, 2012, 8:48 AM

 

What can I do for her?

She washes, pats dry, and then puts lotion on. But it looks bad today. I had

her at Urgent care on Thurs night and he said it wasn't infected.

I just don't know if there is some magic lotion/cream anyone has found.

Thanks in advance.

Meg and Jon

Daughter 14 with OCD

[Guest guest]

Meg and Jon,

My daughter used to wash her hands so often that her knuckles were constantly

bleeding all winter.  We had the best luck using Lansinoh -- which is pure

lanolin and marketed for breast-feeding mothers.  I put Lansinoh on her hands

every night at bedtime (sometimes after she was asleep, because she didn't like

the texture of lotions, etc.) and then covered her hands with white tube socks

(turned inside out so the socks didn't stick to her hands) that went to her

elbows.  By morning, her hands were better, although they were worse again

every night because she wouldn't use lotion during the day.

Good luck!!

Chris

Subject: Help--- daughter's hand is all blistered from

excessive washing

To:

Date: Monday, April 30, 2012, 8:48 AM

 

What can I do for her?

She washes, pats dry, and then puts lotion on. But it looks bad today. I had

her at Urgent care on Thurs night and he said it wasn't infected.

I just don't know if there is some magic lotion/cream anyone has found.

Thanks in advance.

Meg and Jon

Daughter 14 with OCD

[Guest guest]

For excessive handwashing, We also try A & D lotion for healing at night, as well

as mineral oil or baby oil after washing instead of lotion. My son doesnt like

the " feel " of Eucerin (our pediatrician prescribed Derma Cerin -for skin and

wound care/eczema).  I also switched to dove hand soap or a moisture rich body

wash instead of hand soap for him (olay). This has improved the condition of his

hands and wrists a great deal. We have also worked on slowly reducing hand

sanitizer use and the number of times he can wash.  - t

[Guest guest]

We used Eucerin thick cream, something like this

http://www.drugstore.com/eucerin-original-moisturizing-creme/qxp16893?catid=1694\

49 . It's very thick & I think it comes with gloves to wear after putting on

the cream at night. It helped heal my daughter's hands quickly in the short run.

Ultimately, exposures will help stop or slow the need to wash excessively.

Good luck.

Dot

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> She washes, pats dry, and then puts lotion on. But it looks bad today. I

had her at Urgent care on Thurs night and he said it wasn't infected.

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[Guest guest]

What has helped here, is to dilute the liquid soap (we use castile soap) by

about 1 part soap to 8 (or more) parts water. She still gets to wash, but it's

much more gentle on her skin.

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had her at Urgent care on Thurs night and he said it wasn't infected.

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[Guest guest]

What has helped here, is to dilute the liquid soap (we use castile soap) by

about 1 part soap to 8 (or more) parts water. She still gets to wash, but it's

much more gentle on her skin.

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> > What can I do for her?

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> > She washes, pats dry, and then puts lotion on. But it looks bad today. I

had her at Urgent care on Thurs night and he said it wasn't infected.

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