Eczema treatment
Ages 18-64
FSA or HSA eligible
When you need it, get treatment for eczema from an online physician or NP. With Optum Clinic, you can receive virtual treatment on your timetable from reputable telehealth providers at a fixed cost with no unexpected charges. Pay a fixed price; visits with insurance are not accepted. Fill your prescription at a preferred pharmacy if you are prescribed medication for eczema. If you have health insurance, it might pay for the cost of the prescription drugs you take.
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Respond to a few health inquiries and make contact with a physician.
Any prescribed medication can be delivered or picked up at the pharmacy of your choice.
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Is this my time to visit?
Ages 18-64
You have been identified as having atopic dermatitis, or eczema.
You're not leaking blood or fluid from the injured location.
There are no additional infection-related symptoms, such as increased pain, swelling, or redness.
There is no eczema around your eyes or on your eyelid.
How do you treat eczema flare-ups?
Topical steroids and other anti-inflammatory medications are commonly used to treat eczema flare-ups. Additionally, itching can be lessened with over-the-counter antihistamines like Benadryl. However, managing eczema also involves preventing flare-ups by taking good care of your skin on a regular basis and avoiding frequent irritants like wool clothing, perfumed soaps or detergents, and extremely hot or cold temperatures.
Common eczema treatments
Given your symptoms and medical history, your clinician will decide which (if any) eczema treatments are medically necessary for you. Immunotherapy, injectables, and oral (systemic) steroids are not recommended by your clinician. If you have a prescription, pick it up from the pharmacy of your choosing.
Topical corticosteroids
Steroid ointments and creams function by stimulating the skin's defence mechanisms. Class VII, the least potent class of steroids, and Class I, the most potent class, are the different categories of steroids according to their strength.
Clobetasol propionate
Desonide
Fluocinonide
Hydrocortisone
Triamcinolone acetonide
Antihistamines
Over-the-counter (OTC) oral antihistamines can relieve eczema's itchiness, which tends to be worse at night.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Topical calcineurin inhibitors
These prescription eczema medications work directly on the immune system to control a chemical that can lead to eczema flare-ups.
Pimecrolimus (Elidel)
Tacrolimus (Protopic)
Lotions/emollients
OTC moisturizers, especially those that are allergen-free and oil-rich, can help protect the skin barrier.
Aquaphor
Aveeno
CeraVe
Cetaphil
Eucerin
Gold Bond
Lubriderm
Vaseline
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does eczema occur?
A compromised skin barrier is the root cause of eczema's red, dry, and itchy skin. Our skin's ability to retain moisture and repel microscopic environmental intruders can be dysregulated in eczema sufferers. The specific reason why this occurs is still a mystery to scientists.
Which skin care practices work best for eczema?
The National Eczema Association suggests the following behaviors to help control eczema and avoid flare-ups, despite the fact that every person's skin is unique:
• Spend the next three minutes applying any prescription eczema creams to damp skin after taking a daily bath or shower in tepid water. Next, apply moisturizer with a high oil content to assist seal in your skin's moisture.
• Apply lotion twice a day.
• Twice a week, spend ten minutes soaking in a diluted bleach bath (or more often if eczema is severe). One full bathtub of water should include 1/4 to 1/2 cup of bleach while taking a bleach bath. After stepping out of the water, make sure to hydrate your skin and rinse off the bleach solution within three minutes.
• Apply eczema medication as needed for upkeep.
• Work on managing stress, which can trigger eczema
Are autoimmune illnesses more common in those who have eczema?
All three conditions—eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis—are classified as atopic, indicating that their etiology is an excessively strong immune reaction to an imagined danger. In essence, inflammation results from your body's immune system attacking an innocuous material (an antigen) and mistaking it for an enemy.
• Eczema: inflammation of the skin brought on by a disruption of the skin's barrier function
• Asthma: hyperresponsive airways that restrict the bronchoconstriction
• Aeroallergen sensitivity results in allergic rhinitis (AR), an inflammation of the nasal passages.
These three disorders are frequently associated throughout life; childhood eczema can occasionally trigger allergic rhinitis and asthma through a process known as the atopic march.
• Asthma and/or allergic rhinitis are later diagnosed in up to 80% of children who have asthma.
• Asthma is present in up to 40% of patients with allergic rhinitis.
• Asthma sufferers who also have allergic rhinitis may be as many as 50%.
Although the exact causation of various atopic diseases is unknown, researchers agree that the environment plays at least some role. The atopic triad has been linked to variables such air pollution, infections, nutrition, and hygiene.
Can I pay for a visit or prescription drugs with my health insurance?
At this time, Optum Clinic does not accept health insurance for visits. Although we cannot promise it, you can make a claim to your insurance company for compensation. If you typically pay for your prescription drugs with insurance, you can do the same with those that are prescribed by Optum Clinic.
How is my medical information protected by Optum Clinic?
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