Eczema is categorized into acute eczema, subacute eczema, and chronic eczema. Acute and subacute eczema is generally not recommended to take a bath, chronic eczema patients can take a bath, bathing should pay attention to skin care.
1. Acute eczema: eczema is caused by a variety of internal and external factors, is an inflammatory skin disease with a pronounced tendency to ooze. It is usually accompanied by significant itching and is prone to recurring episodes. During acute eczema, the skin is more fragile, if there is obvious erosion, oozing, blisters, it is recommended not to take a bath to avoid bacterial infection.
2. Subacute eczema: subacute eczema manifests itself in redness and swelling of the skin, oozing is reduced, but there are still vesicles, scabs, it is not recommended to take a bath, to avoid soaking in the bath leads to scabs off, the condition is aggravated.
3. Chronic eczema: eczema to the chronic stage, the skin is rough, hypertrophy or moss-like changes, simple flaking, patients can take a bath. Try not to use shower gel, soap and other alkaline bath products, do not use a bath towel repeatedly rubbed to avoid causing skin damage. Also note that the temperature of the bath water should not be too high.
In summary, eczema has different stages and different clinical manifestations. It is recommended to combine with their own situation, to distinguish. If the eczema symptoms are more obvious, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department of the hospital, combined with the doctor’s advice for treatment.