Patient's question:
100 days later, the hair on the back of my head is sparser than other parts. The child often gets eczema and develops small red bumps when exposed to heat. Mainly on her head and buttocks, I bought baby eczema cream for her. It works well, but some say it contains hormones and shouldn't be used too frequently.Doctor's answer:
I don't understand what the correct and effective way to supplement calcium is. Some people might say that calcium pills contain only calcium, so they must be the best for calcium supplementation. In fact, that's not necessarily the case. The calcium in calcium pills is mostly inorganic calcium (calcium carbonate) or organic calcium (calcium gluconate), etc. The absorption rate of these artificially synthesized calcium preparations is not as ideal as that of lactose calcium. The absorption rate of lactose calcium can be as high as 40%, while many organic calcium preparations only have an absorption rate of about 20%. Although the absorption rate of inorganic calcium is almost the same as that of lactose calcium, it has a greater impact on the stomach and intestines, especially for middle-aged and elderly people with weak gastrointestinal function. Therefore, supplementing calcium through high-calcium foods, such as formula milk powder containing lactose calcium, is the best choice. Vitamin D is the carrier that helps bone marrow process calcium. Calcium pills contain vitamin D, which can significantly increase the processing of calcium.1. When using corticosteroids, it must be used at the prescribed concentration. The efficacy of this type of drug depends not only on its own physicochemical properties but also on the concentration. A higher concentration leads to better effects but also greater side effects; a lower concentration may not achieve the desired therapeutic goal. For example, the concentration of hydrocortisone butyrate ointment is 0.1%, the concentration of hydrocortisone acetate ointment is 1%, and the concentration of hydrocortisone ointment (cream) is 0.25%. Additionally, the area to be applied with this medication should not be too large, and the duration of use should not be too long. Generally, the total weekly dosage should not be less than 20 grams, and the duration should not exceed 2 weeks.
2. When the itching is severe, do not wash the affected area with hot water. Instead, use a 3% boric acid solution for wet compresses. After the exudate increases, you can use a soothing 15% zinc oxide paste.