How long will eczema in the whole body take to heal completely?
Patient: hi, my child is 3yrs old and she is suffering from eczema for the past 2 months.first it started at the back of the knees as thick scales and gradually spreads over her arms,elbows,stomach,back,upper& lower legs as small coin like patches with itching esp at the backof the knees.undergoing homeo treatment.treated with calc sulph,lyco.seems like itz better in some parts and again spreads in some other parts. now is bieng treated with sulphur for the past two days.how long will it take for my child to cure completely?kindly advice.thanx Doctor: HiIt could take several weeks for skin to return to normal since the eczema is more widely present all over the body.Skin disease takes more time to recover since the epidermal turnover or shedding time is 30 to 40 days.I suggest you to wait for 3 weeks for the skin to clear eczema.Hope that was helpful.Let me know if i can assist you further.RegardsDr.Saranya RamadossGeneral and Family Health Physician