Eczema is a chronic disease, it is difficult to be cured completely, the common treatment methods are general treatment and medication, it should be noted that after the treatment is improved and contact with allergic substances again may still recur.
Eczema is a chronic disease, it is difficult to be cured completely, but through active treatment and daily attention to care, it can control the symptoms and minimize the recurrence, the common treatment methods are as follows:
1. General treatment: reduce external stimuli, such as hot water and excessive scratching, do not contact or eat allergic substances, do not drink alcohol, keep the affected area clean to avoid aggravation of symptoms.
2. Medication: topical glycerine lotion can be used to improve the symptoms of itching, when there is exudation, 3% boric acid solution can be used to cold wet compresses, when the symptoms are obvious, the application of glucocorticosteroid drugs, such as hydrocortisone cream, can also be used with oral antihistamine drugs, such as loratadine, cetirizine.
During the treatment period, we should listen to the doctor’s guidance, rational application of drug treatment, not indiscriminate use of drugs.