The causes of itchy skin in patients with type 2 diabetes include skin infection, dry skin, allergic skin disease, etc., which can be treated with internal or external medication.
1. Skin infection: diabetic patients with poor glycemic control are prone to fungal infections, eczema and other skin lesions, resulting in itchy skin, it is recommended to consult dermatology department in time to clarify which kind of skin lesions, if it is eczema, it can be used externally with glycerol lotion or orally with ebastine. If there is a fungal infection, antifungal drugs need to be applied. At the same time, patients should actively control blood sugar.
2. Dry skin: is also one of the causes of itching, usually pay attention to avoid wearing chemical fiber clothing, to wear cotton underwear, the treatment is mainly topical mild non-irritating moisturizing cream, morning and evening 1 time, usually avoid excessive washing and burning, to avoid scratching and stimulation.
3. Allergic dermatosis: its occurrence may be food, inhalation, local stimulation and other reasons leading to skin rash, itching symptoms, you can take oral anti-allergy drugs such as loratadine. For severe allergies, it is necessary to short-term internal or external glucocorticoid drug treatment, which can effectively reduce the symptoms.
There are many other reasons why type 2 diabetic patients experience itching, if this symptom occurs, you need to go to the hospital, under the guidance of specialists for further diagnosis and treatment.