What should I look for in a patient with skin disease?

  Skin disorders are not usually life-threatening, but they can have a significant impact on the quality of life. How can I pay more attention in my daily life so that my skin disorder can be cured as soon as possible? In addition to following the doctor’s treatment plan, it is also important for patients with skin diseases to make reasonable arrangements for their lives and diet. Specifically, there are “eight notes”: First, try to avoid prolonged exposure of the skin to strong sunlight and cold, heat, wind and other climatic conditions. These climatic conditions tend to make the skin itchy, red and swollen, or make the original skin disease lesions aggravated, serious will also appear erosion, water, especially acute skin disease patients should pay more attention.  Secondly, it is forbidden to scratch the affected area with your hands (such as lifting dander, squeezing blisters, scratching the skin, etc.), otherwise it is more likely to make the skin injured, aggravate the condition, and even cause toxic infection.  Third, do not use too hot water to scald the affected area. The disease in the head should sleep on a higher pillow, in the lower limbs to minimize walking; in the trunk of the best to wear loose surface smooth underwear, and avoid the stimulation of chemical fiber, fur products; disease in the acute period to avoid the humid environment, and do not drink more water and wash with water, otherwise it may cause co-infection.  Fourth, regular life, peace of mind, avoid excessive mental tension. After a long period of work must pay attention to rest and make adjustments.  Fifth, eat more soy products and river plants such as lotus seeds, lotus root, rhizome, gorgonian, etc. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, eat some animal organs and lean meat appropriately, eat less greasy food, forbid fish, shrimp and other seafood, drink less and eat less stimulating food.  Sixth, pay attention to the hygiene of the mouth, eyes and vulva area, especially for patients with ulcers in these areas, pay attention to frequent washing with water.  Seventh, in the treatment must follow the doctor’s advice, not just use more or less drugs, and not to use a certain drug on their own.  Eighth, if new changes are found during the treatment, or if there are adverse reactions after using the medication, you should promptly explain to the doctor and change other medications.