The more you scratch, the more itchy and flaky armpits may be caused by contact dermatitis, eczema, axillary lichen planus and other diseases, which need to be treated with glucocorticosteroids, calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors, antibiotics, antihistamines and other drugs according to different etiologies.
1. Contact dermatitis: local inflammatory reaction caused by contact with irritating or allergic substances, itchy symptoms, repeated scratching will appear scaly, can be treated by topical mometasone furoate cream, pimecrolimus cream, tacrolimus ointment and other medications, can be combined with oral antihistamines such as cetirizine hydrochloride tablets, loratadine tablets, etc., and can be treated with antibiotics, antibiotics, and antihistamines.
2. Eczema: the more you scratch the more itchy armpits and flakes may also be due to eczema, there will be armpit erythema, papules, scales, itching and other symptoms, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to use fluticasone propionate cream, dexamethasone ointment and other drugs for treatment, itching is significant when you can take oral antihistamines such as ebastine.
3. Armpit ringworm: Armpit ringworm patients with white material on the armpit hairs, usually accompanied by itching symptoms, can be used under the guidance of the doctor erythromycin ointment, fusidic acid cream, clindamycin phosphate gel and other drugs to treat.
It is recommended that patients with itchy and flaky armpits pay attention to armpit hygiene and try not to scratch. Specifically should be timely to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor medication.