Yam skin contains saponin, contact with the skin will lead to itchy skin, consider the occurrence of contact dermatitis, can be relieved by general treatment, medication and other ways.
1. General treatment: put your arm under running water to wash, wash all the yam juice from the skin surface. Then use soapy water to apply to the itchy skin and clean it thoroughly. Stop touching everything that is stained with yam juice, and the symptoms can be relieved after a period of time.
2. Drug treatment: If the itching is not relieved for a long time, you can apply drugs on the skin surface, commonly used drugs are fluticasone propionate ointment and other glucocorticosteroid ointment or glycerite lotion and other astringent anti-itching agent. If the itching is obvious, oral antihistamines such as loratadine and cetirizine can also be taken in combination.
Before contacting the yam, protective measures should be taken, such as wearing gloves and cuffs, to prevent itching from occurring on skin contact. If the itching of the skin is not relieved after contact, or even skin redness and swelling occurs, you should immediately seek medical advice and treatment under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delaying the condition. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.