How to treat itchy red spots on the elderly

Elderly people with red spots and itching on the body are considered to be caused by folliculitis, ringworm, eczema and other diseases, and should be treated with general treatment and medication. 1. Folliculitis: associated with hair follicle staphylococcus aureus, malassezia and other infections, there will be red spots, itching and other symptoms, first of all, keep the skin clean, for bacterial infections, you can use topical mupirocin and other antibiotics; for fungal infections caused by folliculitis, you can use topical ketoconazole, terbinafine and other antifungal drugs. 2. ringworm: the elderly with ringworm will lead to itchy red spots on the body, can be diagnosed with miconazole, ketoconazole and other topical antifungal drug treatment. If the condition is serious, it is necessary to combine terbinafine, itraconazole and other oral antifungal drugs to shorten the course of the disease. 3. Eczema: Elderly people suffering from eczema will have red spots on their bodies, accompanied by conscious itching. Patients should avoid triggering or aggravating factors, remove the cause of the disease, and use moisturizing emollients appropriately. During the use of glucocorticoid therapy, such as hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, tretinoin, etc., with anti-inflammatory, anti-itching effect. Elderly people with red spots and itchy body, should promptly consult a doctor for examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, cooperate with the doctor to standardize the treatment, the use of medication need to comply with the doctor’s instructions.