Itchy skin on thighs is usually related to physiological factors, eczema, contact dermatitis and other pathologic factors, which can be combined with the cause of the disease to take general treatment, medication and so on.
1. Physiological factors: when affected by emotional or environmental influences, such as dry weather, the skin may suddenly appear transient itching, generally no special treatment, temporary observation can be used, while the use of emollients and other general treatment.
2. Pathologic factors:
(1) Eczema: it is a chronic inflammatory disease, prone to itchy skin, when there is exudate fluid, itching will be significantly aggravated. If there is no obvious exudate liquid, you can use glycerite lotion; when there is liquid exudate, you can use boric acid solution cold wet compress.
(2) contact dermatitis: related to contact with external factors, now need to be away from the causative factors as soon as possible, to avoid re-exposure to stimulation; allergic reaction can be oral loratadine, cetirizine and other antihistamines, can effectively relieve itching; combined with bacterial infections, can be used as a topical antibiotic medication, such as mupirocin ointment.
Thigh skin itching if not serious, can be temporarily observed. Serious cases should consult a doctor in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. Drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.