Does Dh Look Like Eczema?

[mskelly]

My son has eczema, but it's always been on his feet and the back of his knees. He has a new rash on lower back. It looks to me lie it is a little different than the eczema, but similar. Does DH resemble eczema at all?

Thanks.

[Michi8]

My son has eczema, but it's always been on his feet and the back of his knees. He has a new rash on lower back. It looks to me lie it is a little different than the eczema, but similar. Does DH resemble eczema at all?

Thanks.

I'm not completely sure. My first outbreak of what might be DH was during my second pregnancy. My dr at that time thought it was strep infection (I didn't suspect DH or celiac at the time.) More recently, when I showed my dermatologist what I thought was DH, he didn't agree (but did a biopsy to humor me...took the sample from the lesion though, so of course the test came back negative.) The lesions in question looked quite different from my usual eczema, and scarred differently. My eczema typically shows up on my knees and elbows. My "DH" lesions showed up on my lower arms (below elbows), buttocks, hips, shins, calves and around my mouth.

You can do a Google image search to see pics of DH. Also check out this website for more photos: Open Original Shared Link

Michelle

[mskelly]

I didn't know there was anything on the planet more stubborn than a 2YO!

He's had the rash for about 2 weks. I called the dr. today and the nurrse told me to treat it like yeast since it is under his diaper. If it's still there on Monday they want to see him. It doesn't sound like most doctors are able to diagnose this though. The pics on that site are much more severe than what DS has. I did search for others, but they all seem to be showing the same pictures.

I'm trying to keep him gluten free, but since he hasn't been diagnosed yet the doctors haven't given me enough info. He had the genetic testing this week, but we won't get the results until Sept. 7 at his next appt.