<<forEachTiddler where 'tiddler.tags.contains(context.inTiddler.title)' sortBy tiddler.title ascending write '"*[["+tiddler.title+"]]\n"'>> <<tiddler AutoRefresh with: force>> 15-20% of children, increasingly common typically presents <6/12 but clears in 50% of 5y and in 75% of 10yr ''Features'' infants - face and trunk younger children - extensor surfaces older children - flexor surfaces and creases of face and neck ''Management'' avoid irritants simple emollients: large quantities (e.g. 250g / week) - apply 30mins prior to steroid - Creams soak into skin faster than ointments topical steroids (10:1 emollient :steroid) in severe cases wet wraps and oral ciclosporin may be used Note - Emollients can become contaminated with bacteria - fingers should not be inserted into pots (use pump dispenser) 50% kids find E45 irritative 18% kids find other emollients irritative ''Eczema herpeticum'' severe primary infection (systemic upset) of skin herpes simplex virus 1 or 2. seen in children with atopic eczema. potentially life threatening so admit for IV aciclovir