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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Helena Vesty

'My baby itched until he bled all over the bed because of this horrific side effect of coming off medication'

A mum said her baby would 'bleed all over the bed' because of a side effect of coming off a medication - until she found a miracle cure.

The little baby suffered withdrawal from steroid creams to treat his severe eczema, causing his skin to become so aggravated he would 'bleed all over the bed' from scratching. But now his mum can 'see the light at the end of the tunnel' after finding a high street cream to make it better.

Kaizen Rice, now 20 months, has battled sore and painful eczema across his body since he was three months old, which his mum, Latishia, 25, has said would keep him awake at night and leave him scratching until he bled. Kaizen’s eczema had been exacerbated by topical shock withdrawal (TSW), a withdrawal reaction to steroids after prolonged use, with symptoms including intense itching, the peeling of skin, oozing open sores, and a burning or stinging sensation.

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