The causes of flushed and itchy skin may be skin allergies, skin infections and excessive bathing. It can be treated with oral medication, topical medication and ice packs.
1. Skin allergy: If the skin has an allergic reaction, it will lead to redness and itching. When these symptoms occur, anti-allergy treatment can be carried out first. For mild symptoms, topical glycerine lotion and topical dandrol cream can be used. If there is widespread redness, you can take antihistamines such as loratadine and levocetirizine hydrochloride.
2. Skin infection: It may also be caused by infection and should be treated promptly with anti-infection. If it is caused by bacterial infection, you can take antibiotics such as amoxicillin, topical mupirocin ointment, etc.; if it is caused by viral infection, you can take antiviral drugs such as acyclovir tablets, etc., topical ketoconazole ointment, clotrimazole ointment, etc..
3. Excessive bathing: excessive bathing, often with hot water or soap cleaning, scrubbing, easy to make the skin water and oil imbalance, damage to the skin barrier, but also cause the skin redness and itching. You can use ice or cool gauze to put it wet on the surface of the skin, while applying moisturizing skin care products.
If the symptoms of itchy flushed skin persist without relief, consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis and standardized treatment as prescribed by the doctor. Drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.