How should eczema be treated

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According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the acute cases are mainly caused by dampness and heat; the subacute cases are mainly caused by spleen deficiency and retention of dampness and evil; the chronic cases are caused by long-term injury to blood, blood deficiency and dryness, and skin loss of nourishment; the cases of leg with exposed tendons are often caused by abnormal operation of Qi and blood and dampness and heat accumulation. The skin lesions of eczema are pleomorphic, which can be divided into acute, subacute and chronic stages according to the severity of eczema. How to treat eczema.

How should eczema be treated

First: the internal treatment of eczema is aimed at anti-inflammatory, antipruritic. Antihistamines and sedatives are commonly used. Calcium, vitamin C and sodium thiosulfate can be injected intravenously in acute stage, or procaine can be used for vein sealing. For patients with acute generalized eczema who have no obvious effect of various therapies, short-term use of corticosteroids should be considered. Once the acute symptoms are controlled, the dosage should be reduced to prevent the adverse reactions caused by long-term use of corticosteroids. When there is infection, appropriate antibiotics should be added.

Second, the proper dosage form should be selected for local therapy, and the topical drugs should be clean, antipruritic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, astringent and keratin promoting agents according to the needs and the characteristics of the rash.

Third: chronic eczema commonly used furfural distillate oil, black bean distillate oil, coal tar and corticosteroid ointment or cream, can also be made into this kind of drug ointment or film. In addition, corticosteroids can also be injected into the local skin for local hypertrophic lesions. Once a week, generally 4-6 times for a course of treatment. If you have scruples about hormone drugs, you can also choose traditional Chinese medicine cream, such as diyun Tangqi grass cream, the effect is good.

matters needing attention

There are many ways to treat eczema with traditional Chinese medicine, according to the performance of different stages, the treatment is also different. Acute eczema, such as damp heat, swelling exudation, should be clearing heat and purging fire, cooling blood and removing dampness, with Longdan Xiegan decoction. For subacute eczema, it is better to invigorate the spleen and remove dampness. For chronic eczema, it is better to nourish blood and dispel wind, activate blood and moisten dryness, and use Siwu Xiaofeng decoction.