How is eczema treated

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Eczema often occurs in summer. When the weather is hot, eczema also occurs. Eczema is particularly itchy, which seriously affects our life, so we need to treat it in time. Now I will give you some methods to treat eczema.

How is eczema treated

First, the treatment of eczema, we can use internal treatment, the treatment of eczema is 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, in the treatment of eczema, we can carry out local therapy, select appropriate dosage forms according to the symptoms, and use cleaning, antipruritic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, astringent and keratin promoting agents for external use according to the needs and the characteristics of the rash.

Third, for acute eczema, calamine lotion can be used if there is no exudation, 3% boric acid solution can be used for cold wet compress when there is much exudation, and cream containing corticosteroids can be used alternately with wet compress when the exudation is reduced.

matters needing attention

When eczema is itchy, you should remember not to scratch it with your hands, so as to avoid infection and cause more eczema. You should also pay attention to the hygiene and cleaning of the skin.