How to treat an itchy back

Itchy back is mostly caused by dry skin, eczema, urticaria, neurodermatitis and other diseases, which can be improved by general treatment and medication.
1. Dry skin: avoid excessive cleaning of the back, avoid washing with hot water, and apply moisturizing cream and petroleum jelly locally to improve dry skin.
2. Eczema: It is an inflammatory reaction of the skin caused by internal and external stimuli. You can apply glycerine lotion locally, and also take antihistamines for treatment, such as loratadine, olopatadine hydrochloride, and so on.
3. Urticaria: you can apply glycerine lotion, hydrocortisone butyrate cream, budesonide cream, etc., which is helpful to improve the itching symptoms of the back; severe symptoms can be taken orally antihistamine drugs, such as levocetirizine hydrochloride, loratadine.
4. Neurodermatitis: avoid the use of irritating skin care products, avoid excessive friction and scratching; you can apply halometasone cream and other drugs for treatment.
There may be other reasons for the itchy back, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment. The above medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not self-medication.