What are the methods of treating vitiligo
summary
Face a piece of white, a piece of normal skin color, and the symptoms are more and more serious, went to the hospital to check out vitiligo, the doctor suggested to go to the regular vitiligo hospital treatment, consulted the next professional doctor about the treatment, now let me talk about the treatment of vitiligo.
What are the methods of treating vitiligo
First, psoralen and its derivatives, such as 8-methoxypsoralen 20-40 mg per day, 1-2 hours after taking long wave ultraviolet (UVB) or external application of 1% Methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) solution followed by long wave ultraviolet (PUVA) therapy for several months, sometimes effective. But we should pay attention to the side effects of this drug. They were injected intramuscularly with zhibansu injection (psoralen preparation), once a day, 2-4ml each time.
Second: large doses of vitamins: such as vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin P long-term use. There are also reports of the use of aminobenzoic acid (p-aminobenzoic acid, PABA) oral or injection, oral corticosteroids. It is reported that copper containing drugs can be used to treat this disease. Such as 0.5% copper sulfate solution oral, adult 10 drops / time, 3 times / D (children's discretion).
Third: oral immunomodulators such as levamisole, 150 mg / D for adults every 2 weeks for 3 days, three times a day, for 5-6 weeks. Or freeze-dried BCG (BCG) intramuscular injection, oral bovine placenta, etc. Topical application of skin irritants can inflame the skin and promote pigmentation. Commonly used are 30% Buguzhi tincture, nitrogen mustard alcohol (5ml nitrogen mustard hydrochloride plus 10ml 95% alcohol), phenol (pure carbolic acid), 25% - 50% trichloroacetic acid, cantharidin tincture, etc.
matters needing attention
In addition to the above treatment of vitiligo, patients can also be treated by surgery, of course, the most important thing is that patients have to carefully choose a regular hospital for the treatment of vitiligo, in addition, in peacetime should pay attention to prevent exposure in the sun, which is not good for treatment.
