Three major treatments for eczematous dermatitis: Seize the best time for treatment

Eczematous dermatitis can occur anywhere on the human body. In real life, the most common areas include the face, hands, behind the ears, etc., and the scrotum is also more common in men. The main symptoms of this skin disease include itching, burning, etc. If not treated in time, it may cause great harm to the patient's body. So, how to treat eczematous dermatitis?

General treatment

1. Find the cause of the disease, isolate allergens, avoid contact, abstain from alcohol and allergic, spicy and irritating foods, avoid excessive fatigue and mental tension, pay attention to skin hygiene, do not use hot water to wash the skin, do not use strongly irritating drugs indiscriminately, and actively treat systemic diseases.

2. Systemic treatment: Western medicine mainly relieves itching and allergies, and antihistamines and calcium can be used. Herbal treatment mainly clears away heat and dampness, dispels wind and heat, nourishes blood, dispels wind and moisturizes dryness.

Drug therapy

The effect of applying corticosteroids on eczema is certain, and it can be used for mild or small-scale eczema. For large-area eczema or recurrent eczema, if corticosteroids are used frequently, in large quantities, or for a long time, there will be systemic or local side effects. Apart from systemic side effects, its local side effects on the skin remind us to choose carefully. Therefore, try to avoid long-term or short-term large-dose topical corticosteroids. Herbal cream overcomes this drawback. Use it twice a day and the treatment is safe and thorough.

The more prominent side effects of topical corticosteroids are drug-dependent dermatitis and rebound dermatitis. Drug-dependent dermatitis refers to the inability to stop taking corticosteroids for eczema. Rebound dermatitis means that after using topical corticosteroids, the eczema symptoms can improve rapidly, but once the medication is stopped, the medication site (especially the face) may develop redness, tenderness, itching, cracks, scaling, and even pustules within one or two days, making the eczema worse. When the corticosteroid is used again, the symptoms improve or disappear quickly; if the medication is stopped again, rebound dermatitis will recur and be more severe than before. [1]

External treatment prescription

In addition to taking internal medicine (food) for eczema, the treatment effect will be better if it is combined with external herbal treatment.

External treatment

(1) Lithospermum officinale oil: 9 grams of lithospermum officinale, deep-fry with an appropriate amount of sesame oil until it is charred. When the oil turns purple, remove the lithospermum officinale and apply the oil to the affected area several times a day.

(2) Eggs with oil: Boil 7 eggs and take out the egg yolks. Put 50-100 grams of sesame oil in a pot and simmer until the oil in the egg yolks is charred. Apply the oil frequently to the affected area.

(3) Grind an appropriate amount of squid bone into fine powder and apply it to the eczema several times a day. It is suitable for those with exudation.