My 14 month old has had mild excema, managed by keeping up with the aquaphor. This week it's suddenly gotten much worse and she has a rash in a bunch of places. I just started using hydrocortisone last night and will cut out all soaps from bath (which I should have done earlier, I know).

But she has been so so cranky and seems in pain in addition to itchy. I'm wondering how uncomfortable or painful an excema flare up is, or if it's just a coincidence and she is also teething (the canines are up next and probably swollen but it's hard to see into her mouth). And what do you do to ease the discomfort until the hydrocortisone and extra aquaphor and gentle cleanser can work?

- from, mom who's up with the baby for the third time tonight.