Eczema is very common, red, itchy and patchy. Almost everyone has had it, and it is usually not taken seriously by patients who think it will get better in a few days, or simply buy some topical medication and apply it themselves, these countermeasures are very unscientific.
And the factors that cause eczema are many and complex, so eczema comes back again and again and again, which greatly affects people’s skin health and mood.
Eczema is divided into three kinds.
1, acute eczema
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2, subacute eczema
Acute eczema inflammation is reduced, there is still intense itching, lesions to papules, crusts and scales, a small number of papules can be seen, mild vesicles. Improperly handled, it can be an acute attack or turn into chronic eczema.
3, chronic eczema
Often because of acute, subacute eczema repeated episodes do not heal and turn into chronic eczema, the beginning is not obvious, because often scratching, friction or other stimuli, so that the onset of chronic eczema. The manifestation is that the affected skin is infiltrated and thickened, the surface is rough, dark red or with pigmentation, the lesions are mostly limited plaques, commonly found in the hands and feet, calves, elbow sockets, breasts, vulva, anus, etc., with clear edges.
Can eczema be completely cured?
Eczema is characterized by being recurrent, chronic and symmetrical. In order to “eradicate” eczema, the trigger must be found. Be sure to look carefully and document every possibility.
In addition, allergic qualities are not static and can change with age and environment. In some cases, eczema can be eliminated by changing the body’s responsiveness through exercise and environmental changes.
How to find the cause of the disease?
The causes of eczema are complex: internal causes such as chronic digestive diseases, mental stress, insomnia, overexertion, emotional changes, endocrine disorders, infections, metabolic disorders, etc., and external causes such as living environment, climate change, food, etc. External stimuli such as sunlight, cold, dryness, heat, hot water scalding and various animal hides, plants, cosmetics, soaps, artificial fibers, etc. can be induced.
Part of this can be done by asking for medical history, such as occupation, living habits, medication history, previous illnesses suffered, and insisting on a dietary diary (especially suitable for infants and children. Record all the ingredients every day, and the rash on that day, and persist for a few months to find the relevant allergic foods), etc. It is helpful to do allergen (blood sampling for IgE that triggers fast-onset allergy, IgG for food intolerance for chronic allergy, prick test, patch test for contact allergy) check if necessary. However, there are still some patients who cannot find the cause and can only be treated symptomatically for control and relief.
What exactly do I do if I have eczema?
The eczema onset to the hospital as soon as possible to check the diagnosis, early detection and early treatment. The effect of a relatively short course of treatment is relatively good.
In addition, do not easily change the treatment method. It takes a certain amount of time for each method or medication to work.
Do not easily change doctors or change medications. It takes a minimum of time to see if it is effective. Be aware of the unusual manifestations of eczema.
Eczema is a complex disease and its causes may be related to environment, infection, diet, genetics, metabolism, etc. Patients should use medications with caution.
Initially, most patients do not pay much attention to eczema, nor do they understand the true cause. Some eczema patients, like to apply their own ointments containing hormones. This can indeed relieve the itching, but the doctor should be consulted to master the appropriate course of treatment. It should never be used repeatedly, otherwise there will be, side effects such as darkening and roughing of the skin.
Dermatoprost belongs to the adrenal sebaceous steroid hormone class of drugs, it has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects, but patients should not use it for a long time. Because hormonal drugs have strong dependence and side effects, long-term use will make patients appear dependent on the drug, and the condition will worsen once the drug is stopped.
Hearthstone lotion also has an antipruritic effect on eczema. However, it is only suitable for red and swollen skin lesions. It is not suitable for patients with blistering and oozing eczema. In addition, this topical agent has a significant astringent effect.