Yam cause hand itching and scratching mainly caused by contact dermatitis, can be dealt with by removing the causative factors, external treatment drugs, systemic treatment drugs, and so on.
1. Remove the trigger: patients mainly because of contact with the yam juice inside the itching and scratching, should pay attention to timely wash the hands of the yam juice, to avoid re-exposure to the yam, so as to alleviate the condition.
2. External therapeutic drugs:
(1) topical anti-itch solution: patients with itching and scratching hands, can be under the guidance of the doctor, topical anti-itch medication for relief, such as glycerite lotion, peppermint lotion, etc., can play a role in astringency, relieve itching.
(2) Topical glucocorticoids: If the itching symptoms are severe, glucocorticoid ointment can be applied under doctor’s guidance, such as hydrocortisone ointment, halometasone ointment, etc., which can play an anti-inflammatory role in relieving itching, but avoid prolonged use.
3. Systemic treatment drugs: For patients with obvious itching and generalized itching, oral antihistamine drugs such as loratadine and phenylephrine can be administered under the guidance of a doctor to relieve the itching.
Appearance of the above symptoms recommended to consult a doctor, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment, the use of specific drugs, need to be under the guidance of a professional doctor to follow the instructions of the use of drugs, to avoid blind use of drugs.