Ibuprofen aggravating eczema?
The only itch relief I’ve been getting these days is from Ibuprofen and my feeling was that I just couldn’t do without it. The last bottle I bought had new warnings about Ibuprofen causing redness and rashes definitely not what I want! I’m on my third day without any Ibuprofen. I barely slept a wink the first night for the itching but day two, night two and today - day three - have been, to tell the truth, not too bad. And it seems like my rash is doing better. It’s too soon to tell for certain what if any effect the Ibuprofen was having but I think it’s worth dropping it for awhile if you are using it for eczema itch relief to see if it’s aggravating your skin.
my ND recommended LEDUM tincture for the itching skin and it WORKS. Its a homeopathic liquid usually for puncture wounds, but I put it on the angry red rash spots and they immediately stop itching. They almost buzz like they are dying then become inert. Its a great relief. I bought it from
http://www.smhomeopathic.com/store/about.html.
They do mail order, but it is common in Homepathic supply places apparently.
Comment by josie — April 1, 2008 @ 11:59 pm
I went out and got some LEDUM tincture and Josie is right. It works. It is the only topically applied substance I’ve found that doesn’t cause more unwanted inflammation and ultimately more itching. I heartily second the recommendation for this homeopathic itch stopper to anyone who has sensitivity to other anti-itch treatments.
I should also add that Ibuprofen was indeed causing a big part of the problem with the eczema on my face. After dropping it completely I’ve seen a 60-70% improvement in my skin.
Comment by Kimm — April 6, 2008 @ 9:24 pm