Itchy wounds

The wound itch usually indicates that it is entering the healing stage, but it may also be secondary infection or residual foreign body at the wound, patients need to judge according to their own accompanying symptoms and targeted treatment. 1, wound recovery: most patients are due to the wound recovery period, the new granulation tissue growth and stimulation of the surrounding nerve tissue produced by the physiological itch, can be in the tissue growth completely after the symptoms disappear. If the itching symptoms are more serious then you can use iodophor to properly disinfect the wound, which can improve the symptoms to a certain extent; 2, secondary infection: If the patient is in the stage of fresh injury or in addition to itching is accompanied by other symptoms, such as redness, swelling, heat, pain, pus and other conditions of the skin at the wound, may be the itching caused by infection at the wound. It is recommended to carry out anti-infection treatment under the guidance of doctors, such as the application of cefixime, cefaclor and other cephalosporins or penicillin drugs, if this type of drug is allergic to the application of minocycline, mupirocin ointment instead of treatment; 3, residual foreign body: some patients’ wounds if not reasonably debridement treatment, resulting in the wound residual foreign body, may produce stimulation to the surrounding nerve tissue and thus wound itching The situation. It is recommended to go to the hospital to clarify whether there is still a foreign body residue in the wound, and timely clearance can relieve the itching symptoms. Patients are advised to avoid scratching the itchy wound, otherwise it will not only affect its recovery rate, but may also cause the wound to become infected. Also try to avoid excessive contact and friction between the wound and clothing and other materials to avoid infection. If the itching is too serious, you can also use some anti-itching drugs to improve the wound symptoms under the guidance of the doctor. During the wound recovery period, it is recommended to avoid spicy and irritating foods, as well as bad habits such as smoking and drinking alcohol, in order to heal as soon as possible.