If the parent and doctor came to a reasonable conclusion that the varicella vaccine was a potential trigger for eczema, I don't see how offering that it can be treated with medications is an acceptable response. The best medicine is not needing any at all. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the mentality that has ruled the medical e…
If the parent and doctor came to a reasonable conclusion that the varicella vaccine was a potential trigger for eczema, I don't see how offering that it can be treated with medications is an acceptable response. The best medicine is not needing any at all. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the mentality that has ruled the medical establishment for a while where we're getting medications to treat side-effects of other medications to treat side effects of other medications and so on.
Long term or repeated use of steroids (even topical) is not risk free. Additionally, severe eczema is typically not treated with topical medication if it is over a significant surface area of the body. The oral or injectable medications used come with their own risks.
Yeah, that entertaining train of medications to treat the side effects of the other medications starts eating its own tail at some point. I think the rule of thumb is that if there's more than 6, you don't have to ask if there are drug interactions or a circle of side effects. There definitely is.
Asking why the child is having a reaction, and whether she has some mild subclinical problem that, when a vaccine is added, overtaxes her system, might be a good idea.
If the parent and doctor came to a reasonable conclusion that the varicella vaccine was a potential trigger for eczema, I don't see how offering that it can be treated with medications is an acceptable response. The best medicine is not needing any at all. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the mentality that has ruled the medical establishment for a while where we're getting medications to treat side-effects of other medications to treat side effects of other medications and so on.
Long term or repeated use of steroids (even topical) is not risk free. Additionally, severe eczema is typically not treated with topical medication if it is over a significant surface area of the body. The oral or injectable medications used come with their own risks.
Yeah, that entertaining train of medications to treat the side effects of the other medications starts eating its own tail at some point. I think the rule of thumb is that if there's more than 6, you don't have to ask if there are drug interactions or a circle of side effects. There definitely is.
Asking why the child is having a reaction, and whether she has some mild subclinical problem that, when a vaccine is added, overtaxes her system, might be a good idea.