A course of treatment with tablets may be necessary if the eczema is so severe that it cannot be managed with localized treatment with creams or salves alone.
If the eczema is acute, treatment with adrenal cortical steroid cream is usually very effective. This treatment will typically last for several weeks until the eczema heals. Prolonged systematic use of steroid creams may, however, cause a number of side effects; for this reason long-term use of steroid creams is unusual.
There are a number of other medications that influence the immune system and which are better suited to long-term treatment of severe eczema.
If long-term treatment is necessary, seek the help of a dermatologist, who will be able to give advice and information about the different medications in relation to the individual eczema patient.
