What should I do if my skin is red and itchy when I scratch it?

Skin scratching on the red and raised itch may be physiological factors, without special treatment, may also be caused by urticaria, oral antihistamine drugs such as cetirizine, external glucocorticoid drugs such as dexamethasone ointment, etc. for treatment.
1. Physiological factors: scratching the skin most people will find that the skin becomes red, this is due to the expansion of capillaries under the skin, thus showing red bumps itchy, usually after a period of time will be restored, no special treatment.
2. Urticaria: mainly manifested as scratching or scratching the skin with a blunt instrument, there are strips of raised erythematous spots, wind masses, accompanied by varying degrees of itching. Antihistamine drugs such as cetirizine hydrochloride tablets and loratadine tablets can be taken orally to relieve itching, while topical glucocorticoid drugs such as dexamethasone ointment, dianabed cream, etc., as well as glycerite lotion, can be used to reduce the local edema.
The causes of red and raised itchy skin when scratched are more reasons, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.