Comments on: Bleach Prescribed to Relieve Eczema Itching: Talk About a Toxic Bath!

By: 800 calorie diet

800 calorie diet — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:36:53 +0000

Golden. Great, useful info.

By: Allie

Allie — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:24:46 +0000

My 2-yr old has had eczema nearly his whole young life. From birth, he never had soft baby skin, but felt rough and he always smelled a little funny. Cradle Cap turned into blotchy skin which became eczema flare ups. Mutliple Rx creams helped little.

People told me to keep him out of the pool as it would irritate his skin, so I did the first year. It's been so hot this summer, though, I said 'screw it' and took him in. He's been going in the pool everyday now for two weeks and from day three, his eczema completely cleared up, even without Rx cream.

It rained for a week and we couldn't go in and the eczema flared back up despite resuming all the Rx creams. When the sun came out, we went back in everyday and sure enough, it's clear. He likes to splash, so he gets enough on his face to clear that up, too. I just have to keep him from drinking the pool water.

I'm considering the bleach baths, but for now the chlorine in the pool does the trick.

By: Autoresponder

Autoresponder — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:26:02 +0000

A bleach bath!? that can only do more harm than good

By: Misskelz

Misskelz — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:45:54 +0000

Meh, swimming in a local pool is worse than a 1/2 cup of bleach in a bath. I have tried and recommended bleach bathing, its not only to fight infection, but to prevent it and incidental it really helps with that awful insane eczema itch, which if scratched with dirty nails, can cause infection.
Bleach baths are awesome, and they can work and be a great addition to the skin routine in people with eczema.

By: Dewey

Dewey — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:40:18 +0000

I don't believe that you understand what severe eczema is. My child has had open wounds on his body since he was a baby due to severe eczema, and now my new baby has it. Both my babies have been (and are currently) breast fed I grew up with severe eczema and we have NO scented soaps or detergents in our house, we take serious precautions when eating and going outside so as to avoid any allergic reaction and yet still, all three of us suffer. I don't believe you understand what kind of suffering it is, and if you do I think you are crazy for trying to talk people who live with this everyday out of trying to find a sollution.

My advice: Talk to you doctor. Make sure you clear it first. My family doctor is researching this remedy right now and will follow up with me in a few days about how to safely do this. Seriously though, I don't know many people who would do this without researching and consulting a doctor. I think it's extremly arrogant of you to be so concerned that so many parents might not be smart enough to figure out that pouring a bottle of bleach into a shallow bath could harm their child, really, what a silly waste of time for you…do you go door to door warning people of their certain demise as well?

By: Dutchiamx

Dutchiamx — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:40:04 +0000

Hi,

Eczema causes the skin to become inflamed or irritated. As parents it's very hard for us to bear seeing our child suffering from skin condition. So, as much as we want to parents do everything to finds solution to this.

And you're right bleach is hazardous. We can't compromise our children's health either for this. Do you know if many still practice using bleach as cure to eczema? I really don't think it's a good idea.

-Angella Wilson
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By: scbabygirl

scbabygirl — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:53:46 +0000

This practice is nothing new…people in southern african american communities have been doing this for years. All of my baths as a child contained bleach & they still do. I bathe my son in a bleach solution & have been for the past 7 of his 9 yrs. It does nothing at all to his asthma. Nobody said to pour the whole bottle in…you have to use common sense. I dilute 1/3 of a cup of reg Clorox into a tub of water & my son has been fine. Didnt realize I could credit his bath for taming his eczema too so that's a bonus. Just because YOU don't believe in it doesn't make it dangerous or wrong.

By: eczema in babies

eczema in babies — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:15:50 +0000

Unfortunately because eczema can be such a devastating and debilitating condition sufferers are willing to try just about anything to treat and prevent it. Personally I think the health risks associated with bleach aren't worth the so called benefits.

Especially when it comes to children, what if they were to swallow some? a higher concentration is capable of damaging skin and eyes as it is a corrosive. Not to mention eczema suffers can often be susceptible to other sensitive conditions such as allergies and asthma. One can only imagine the consequences of bleach on the respiratory system.

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:43:56 +0000

The bleach bath (quarter cup per tubfull) has done wonders for our grandson. He is eosinophillic and has suffered since six months old with itching, scabs and bleeding skin from the scratching. After a week of the bleach bath his skin is so much improved and less itching. Its so good to see his hands looking human again…a hugh improvement! His new dermatologist recommended the baths.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:50:17 +0000

My daughter has a very severe form of eczema AND asthma and we have tried the bleach in the bathwater and it DOES work and it IS safe…just saying.