What is chronic eczema?

Chronic eczema is a very common skin disease in today's society. It usually manifests as infiltrated and thickened skin, and the affected area will be rough. The patient will feel that the affected area is very itchy. If the first symptom is not treated in time, the disease will recur and develop into chronic eczema, which will increase the difficulty of treatment.

What is chronic eczema?

Chronic eczema often develops due to repeated attacks of acute or subacute eczema. It may also be chronic eczema from the beginning. The symptoms are thickening and infiltration of the skin in the affected area, brown-red or pigmentation, rough surface, covered with scales, or scabs due to scratching. The patient feels severe itching. It is common in the calves, hands, feet, elbows, popliteal fossa, vulva, anus, etc. The course of the disease is uncertain, it is easy to relapse, and it does not heal for a long time.

Family therapy

Home remedies are more demanding, requiring daily cleaning and moisturizing. Reduce bacteria on the surface of the skin of chronic eczema and keep the skin's moisture from being lost. When using skin care products, it is best to choose skin care products without dyes or fragrances. When chronic eczema breaks out, the itching of the skin can be relieved by applying wet compresses.

Drug treatment

The course of chronic eczema is long. The important reason for the recurrence of chronic eczema is related to the use of hormone-containing drugs. If you want to use drugs, you must choose hormone-free drugs, such as Yu.Hui.Tang Anti-Itch Repair Cream, so as not to irritate the skin.

Cold compress

Take 4-6 layers of gauze, moisten them with cold water, and apply them on the surface of eczema. Change the gauze 2-3 times a day and observe the amount of exudate at all times.

Relaxing and maintaining a good attitude can help the treatment of chronic eczema to a certain extent. On the contrary, too much negative emotions will lead to recurrence of chronic eczema.