Doesn't sound like eczema either. Not at all. But it could still be an allergic reaction to something. Or, a reaction to some other skin irritant. For example, many of these tree lights contain a warning not to get in contatct with skin. Also, if you used angel hair, can snow on your tree, or a certain ornament coating, and she handled those ornaments. Could be almost anything. Could even be the type of tree if it was real, but it sure doesn't sound like eczema.

I had eczema really bad as a child, and unfortunately Grant has it now too.

Grant's eczema is red dry patches but not callus looking. If you have some, try a little OTC cortisone cream (1% I think it is). It might help clear it up.

No expert here, but I have it and so did DD. What you describe does not sound like it to me. The cortisone may help but I would check with the Dr. to be on the safe side. Best wishes on that...

gng

I wouldn't suggest treating it until you know what you're treating. It could mask a problem that might otherwise pronounce itself outwardly. A friend of mine burned her thigh with boiling water. I gave her my prescription cortisone cream because I knew how well it would recover her skin and relieve the scold. It worked great, but she also developed an infection that never showed. It was just under her skin and revealed itself very painfully about a month later. With your daughter's open skin, the same could happen. If anything, put something antibiotic on it, like bactine or neosporin. I would take her to the doctor regardless.

Thanks for the responses! I didn't think it was ezcema, but wasn't very familiar with how it looked etc. Now I"m really curious as to what it is?? It doesn't seem to bother her or else I would have seen it quicker. We've just been trying to make sure we keep it clean with soap and water and maybe some lotion. Guess I need to call the doc just in case. I might have to take a pic as I'm not sure Olivia will sit still and let someone (much less a scary doctor!! lol) examine it.

The location seems strange-usually your palms don't get dry like that? And it's not painful looking, just sort of dry and rough. I have psorasis, but mine is mostly scalp and looks totally different-passed on from my dad-isn't great the things we get?? LOL

Although it has been very cold and dry here. We try to get outside for fresh air as much as we can, but we're inside more often then not. Plus the holiday season is stressful. Even though going to grandma's is fun-it's totally off schedule! As for the X-mas tree-it's fake, but she's been touching it a lot and the unbreakable ornaments at her level (glass ones up top!), but no fake snow or other stuff.

Thanks again guys!
Teresa

I was going to suggest that it might be psoriasis, I have it on the scalp but also on my legs and arms. On my arms and legs it will look cracked, raised red spot, I keep it well moisturized. I think perhaps a doctor needs to look at it and give a diagnoses so you can know what it is and then treat it. But I would definitely keep moisturizers on it until then.
Bless her little heart.
My Dad also had psoriasis and I inherited it from him.

Deb

I was going to suggest psoriasis- DH has it in a number of places. As a stop gap until you see the doctor try rose hip oil- DH has had all sorts of things prescribed but the rose hip oil seems to be helping at the moment.

I don't know what it is, but I found this-

"Cortisone/hydrocortisone cream. Used to treat insect bites, mild skin rashes, poison ivy, and eczema. Ask your pediatrician how often you can apply it and if it's OK to use on your child's face. It should never be used for chickenpox, burns, infections, or open wounds or on broken skin."

A long time ago I read on the tube that you shouldn't use hydrocortisone on a burn, AFTER I had applied it to the burn on my finger. I still have that scar, it took forever to heal and I'm sure it's because I used the wrong thing. So I believe it now when I read something on the tube.

Good luck with little Olivia's hand, Teresa!

Here is a link that might be useful: It's from this article-

No info on eczema....but I wanted to know if you opened your special envelope and if you're sharing the news with others!!! :)

Cortisone/hydrocortisone cream. Used to treat insect bites, mild skin rashes, poison ivy, and eczema. Ask your pediatrician how often you can apply it and if it's OK to use on your child's face. It should never be used for chickenpox, burns, infections, or open wounds or on broken skin.

Then by that standard it should never be used at all since exzema usually means broken skin.

South Carolina Children's Hospital report
Itching & Burn Care:....Topical corticosteroids (such as hydrocortisone) may be recommended by your child's physician.
Hemorrhoidal

Indian Journal Of Critical Care Medicine
Effect of low-dose corticosteroids in burn wound sepsis: A report of two cases
There has been a recent resurgence in the use of corticosteroids for the treatment of haemodynamic insufficiency in septic patients. The low doses of steroids now recommended are believed to be effective either because of their anti-inflammatory properties or their benefit on the "relative adrenal insufficiency" that occurs in these patients.

I could cite more but won't bother. I've used corticosteroids/pseudosteroids=hydrocortisone for the past 29 years. Doc prescribed it for my eczema, but I've used on practically everything (never use on face). After burning my finger while welding, I cannot see any evidence of a wide open burn that actually needed stitches. I always use it on my grandchildren for minor burn and scrapes (in addition to antibiotics) so they won't scar. And in my girlfriend's burn case, it took a second trip to the hospital because they couldn't find the cause of the pain in her thigh. I know the creams will completely restore the skin and mask any other symptoms, and that's the reason I suggested not putting any on your daughter's hand until you know what you're treating.

Interesting...

Oddly enough, I was just watching TV and they were talking about Cortizone. I have very dry skin on my legs and arms in the winter time. The suggestion was to put a dab of Cortizone in the palm of your hand and add your on moisturizing lotion to it. Then apply it to the dry skin areas.

Gayle, you might be tempted to put that mixture on your face, but don't do it. Cortisone reacts to sunlight and will cause extremely severe dermititis. Try to guess how I know LOL. Then doc told me why it happened.

I didn't know that, but I don't think I have ever put it on my face. I have very oily skin unfortunately. But, helps keep wrinkles down. (Supposedly)

Thanks for the info.
Gayle

Sounds like something Kian had at about Olivia's age..It went away after 6 or so months..I didn't treat it with anything more than you are because it didn't itch.
The doctor did say to use cortisone if it was itchy. Never bothered him, so I didn't use it.
The 2 older ones also have/had a trailing dermatitis..doesn't itch either..just looks like this little trail of scaring..Kian had it as a youngin..it's gone now..Kellan's had it since he was a toddler..but it's fading out too at 10.