How is skin pruritus treated

summary

Many patients with skin pruritus belong to the skin without primary damage and inexplicable pruritus, the disease called pruritus. Generally, patients with pruritus may have local skin pruritus or systemic skin pruritus. Therefore, according to the location of pruritus, pruritus can be divided into two categories: systemic and localized. Generally speaking, systemic pruritus may be associated with some diseases, such as uremia and liver cirrhosis. And local pruritus may be caused by diabetes, may also be caused by pinworm disease.

How is skin pruritus treated

First: before the treatment of pruritus, the most important thing is to identify the cause and symptomatic treatment. And to prevent and avoid the combination of treatment. After the illness, remember not to scratch the itchy place from time to time because of pruritus. If the itching is unbearable, you can wash the affected area with warm water properly. Do not use hot water to stimulate the skin because of pruritus.

Second: for the treatment of pruritus, because the beginning does not know what causes, so the first treatment is often physical therapy. For example, use some detergent with low pH value to clean the skin, and use lubricant to make the skin feel better. Patients with itching can use local anesthetic drugs to relieve itching symptoms.

Third: some antihistamines for external use have a good effect on relieving itching, in addition, external use of glucocorticoids can also relieve itching. It can also be used for people with itching. In addition, pruritus can also be treated systematically. For example, people with systemic itching can use procaine hydrochloride intravenous injection to relieve itching.

matters needing attention

Suffering from pruritus must find out the cause of pruritus, targeted treatment of primary disease. In addition, patients should pay attention to wash clothes frequently, do not eat spicy food, quit smoking and drinking, and maintain regular living habits.