Loratadine is an adjunctive treatment for eczema that can relieve itching, but loratadine alone does not usually cure eczema.
Eczema is difficult to completely cure, the purpose of treatment is mainly to control the symptoms. The cause of eczema has not been fully clarified, and it is considered to be related to the interaction of a variety of internal and external factors, resulting in an inflammatory reaction in the superficial dermis and epidermis. This leads to the appearance of pimples, papules, erythema, itching, etc. on the skin.
If eczema causes significant itching sensation, it will affect the patient’s quality of life, and it is recommended to give loratadine in conjunction with the doctor’s advice, which can reduce the itching of the skin. However, for the subsidence of the rash, it mainly relies on topical glucocorticosteroids such as mometasone furoate ointment and halometasone ointment.
The appearance of eczema should be timely medical treatment, follow the doctor’s prescription medication, do not self-medication.