I. Overview
1. It occurs mostly in summer and is common in people with sweaty hands and feet.
2, sweating herpes is a recurrent non-inflammatory skin disease that occurs in the palmoplantar and finger (toe) skin. The main manifestations are papules, blisters, peeling skin, and self-conscious severe itching.
II. Etiology
(A) In the past, it was believed that
The intraepidermal blisters are caused by sweat duct occlusion, rupture of sweat ducts, and sweat retention. However, it is not considered so at present.
(ii) Currently, it is believed that
sweat blisters are an eczema-like reaction of the skin, i.e., an allergic reaction.
III. Clinical manifestations
1. Rash manifestations: initially small rice-sized papules, blisters, and later peeling.
2. Self-perceived symptoms: itching (mainly occurs in the blistering phase, and it does not itch when the blisters break).
3. Prognosis: easily recurring. Every year at regular intervals, regular and stop (that is, every summer, after the summer will often be self-healing).
The next year, the same period again will attack).
IV. Treatment
1. Systemic treatment
If the itch is severe, you can take oral anti-allergy drugs, such as loratadine, etc.
2. Local treatment
You can rub some glucocorticoid ointment, such as Wuji cream, dermaplanin ointment, halometasone ointment, etc.
3.Chinese medicine
Through Chinese medicine, both internal and external treatment can be applied, and the symptoms and root cause can be treated together, especially for recurrent attacks, which can often be completely cured.
V. Prevention and precautions
1. Avoid contact with alkaline detergents such as laundry detergent, hand soap, and oil.
2, laundry, household chores wear gloves (inside first wear cotton, then outside wear leather).
3, avoid scratching, if it is particularly itchy, and there is no suitable ointment at home, you can ice wet compresses.
4, avoid eating spicy and stimulating food, seafood, eggs, milk, wine, tea, coffee.
5, keep a happy mood.