Experts warn: fire, knife, hot water, salt water wash and other methods to stop itching is not advisable
Itch is one of the clinical manifestations of skin diseases, many people have tasted the taste of itching, itchy time is really worse than death, can not wait to scratch the skin with their hands, with a knife to chop the meat to enjoy, no wonder some people say, itch actually does not necessarily better than pain! Jinhua Fifth Hospital, deputy director of the Department of Dermatology, Liu Dongmei, deputy chief physician, said that clinically there are indeed many patients in taking some improper methods to stop itching, such as fire, knife cut, brush brush, hot water, salt water wash ……, which not only does not play a role in treating the disease, but will aggravate the condition.
A young man who came to the emergency dermatology clinic in the middle of the night
One night a year ago, it was raining and unusually cold, the emergency room of the dermatology department of the fifth hospital in Jinhua, Liu Dongmei, the deputy chief physician on duty to see the clock has passed midnight, it is estimated that no more patients, ready to rest. Suddenly, the quiet corridor sounded a rush of footsteps, a young man wearing only a shirt accompanied by a friend hurried into the consultation room, mouth shouting: “can not stand it! Doctor hurry to help me stop the itch!” After lifting up his shirt to reveal his back, Dr. Liu was shocked to see that the young man’s back was densely covered with pinpoint, corn-like and even broad bean-sized blisters of various kinds, accompanied by large edematous erythematous spots, part of the skin broke down to reveal a superficial vesicular surface.
Dr. Liu felt that this was not an ordinary rash, but rather like a burn or something that had been scalded. She questioned the patient carefully, but the patient was tight-lipped and just wouldn’t say why, just kept asking the doctor to stop the itching. Later, after Dr. Liu’s patient persuasion, the young man was embarrassed to tell the truth, because the back itchy, he thought that disinfection can stop the itch, so he remembered the picture in the TV show, first with alcohol rubbed back, and then lit a lighter, the result is painful and itchy, only to roll on the ground after the fire, rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night. After clarifying the cause of the disease, Dr. Liu quickly transferred the patient to the burn unit for treatment.
Liu Dongmei, deputy chief physician, said: some TV shows and the Internet certain incorrect methods mislead so many people. In fact, alcohol to stop itching because of the local burning and even painful stimulation, as well as alcohol evaporation took away a lot of heat and the euphoria, temporarily cover up the itchy feeling only, and high concentrations of alcohol because of the strong irritation, but sometimes aggravate the original skin disease, or induce skin allergic reactions, it is recommended that the general public friends, when encountering skin disease must first go to the hospital treatment, do not use online or Movies and television to learn the evil trick to harm themselves.
Second, hot water scalding, aggravated the lack of lipid dermatitis
The author is a friend of Mr. Zhu, who lives in Wenzhou. A year ago, he was treated for solar dermatitis at the Fifth Hospital Dermatology Department and got effective relief! The family was very satisfied! Not long ago, the old man called again in a hurry, saying that he couldn’t sleep at night because of the itch and had to come to Jinhua to see a doctor! The author thought the old man’s solar dermatitis had come back. I did not expect that this time it was erysipelas. The old man had a large edematous erythema on his trunk, with local skin breakdown, erosion and oozing, showing a burn-like performance. Liu Dongmei, the deputy director of the clinic, told the old man that this was caused by the frequent use of too hot water for bathing.
Mr. Zhu said that he loves cleanliness, even in winter he takes a bath every day, scrubbing his skin with soap, towels and very hot water! And in the bathroom for half an hour, sometimes even inside the ear to wash with water! Over time, the skin became dry and itchy, he then raised the water temperature, hotter water scalding to stop the itch, did not expect to cause such serious consequences. Liu Dongmei, deputy director, explained that the elderly secrete less oil, resulting in dry skin, while causing lack of lipid dermatitis and itching. Bathing can temporarily relieve itching, but long time water temperature if too high, the skin surface capillary expansion, skin red, and further aggravate the loss of oil, over time, the skin is red, not to say, and will become more and more itchy, resulting in a vicious circle, and serious burns.
Therefore, hot water bath, at the time will feel more comfortable, but after 1-2 hours, the itch will increase, especially in the heat, such as in the nest, air conditioning room, itch will be more powerful! Mr. Zhu said, it seems, this time after the cure, must change their lifestyles, too clean is not necessarily a good thing!
Third, the indiscriminate use of drugs, the root of the disease is difficult to deal with
Ms. Liu found Dr. Liu Dongmei once again with her son and complained to her how her son’s scabies could not break the root all the time! His body itches a lot! Dr. Liu Dongmei asked Ms. Liu to lift her son’s clothes and take a look, the child’s skin could be described as incomplete, the skin was dry and flaky, and there was a strip of red scratches everywhere.
Dr. Liu Dongmei told the child’s mother that this was not scabies! Rather, it is a lack of lipid dermatitis! Dr. Liu also asked the mother what she used to bathe the child! The child’s mother answered that it was washed with the sulfur soap bought during the last scabies treatment! Later scabies well, think of sulfur soap has a bactericidal effect, thought the health benefits of the skin, have been using this bath, the results of the child’s skin itchy again, thought it was a recurrence of scabies! Dr. Liu explained that this is the sulfur soap wash bad, sulfur soap is too strong alkaline, the skin surface of the oil has a strong role in removing, will lead to dry skin flaking, after stimulating the itchy nerve, triggering itching symptoms, the child uncomfortable will keep scratching with their hands, on the appearance of scratches, oozing blood.
From now on, as long as you stop using sulfur soap, and after the bath to the child’s body to rub some lotion, if necessary, oral anti-itch drugs, the skin will slowly improve. So remind the majority of patients, the disease is well, whether the drug continues to use, must ask the doctor before taking action, do not take matters into your own hands and cause trouble.
Fourth, itchy scratch, aggravate the itch
Mr. Chen suffered from neurodermatitis of the neck for many years, because of busy work, no time to go to the hospital treatment. Itchy how to do it? He bought an itchy scratch to have around, and when itchy, he scratched hard for a while, and over time, the skin broke down, bleeding, and oozing, and only then did he make up his mind to visit the dermatology department of the Fifth Hospital. Dr. Liu Dongmei found that the skin on Mr. Chen’s neck was thickened and rough, like a cow’s neck, and in some places it had scratched and bled. Dr. Liu Dongmei told Mr. Chen that long-term scratching with an itchy scratch or using a brush can lead to abnormal local skin keratin metabolism, often resulting in a vicious cycle of scratching more itchy, scratching more itchy, scratching more thick, which in turn aggravates itching.
The correct way to deal with it is to use topical or oral medication to control the condition, and to get enough sleep, eat a light diet and avoid mental tension.
Liu Dongmei, deputy chief physician, said that from some of the above cases can be seen, fire, knife, hot water, brush brush …… these improper methods to stop itching actually does not help the treatment of the disease at all, will only aggravate the disease. Therefore, if the public once the itchy situation, should immediately go to the regular hospital for treatment, to avoid using the above incorrect means to stop itching on their own.
Then in daily life, the public should master what the correct skin care health care methods to prevent unnecessary itching occur?
1, when bathing, the water temperature should not be too high, to not more than 45 ℃ is better;
2, the number of winter bath should not be too frequent, generally one or two baths a week can be.
3, avoid the use of alkaline soap, choose some moisturizing effect, mild body wash, after washing the best to the body to wipe some moisturizer.
4, in daily life and work to avoid overwork, eliminate mental tension, overcome pessimism, anxiety, anxiety, maintain a good sleep, pay attention to proper rest, regular life;
5, diet should be careful to avoid spicy food, and avoid alcohol.
6, try to wear soft collar underwear close to the body.