The more you scratch the underarm skin, the more itchy it is common in eczema, ringworm, folliculitis and other diseases, you can target the disease, choose the appropriate drugs, such as antipruritic agents, antibacterial drugs, antihistamines, calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors, glucocorticosteroids, etc., for treatment.
1. Eczema: it can be treated with topical glucocorticosteroids, such as dieldrin cream, hydrocortisone cream, etc.; topical antipruritic agents to relieve itching, such as glycerine lotion, etc.; topical calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors to reduce the side effects of glucocorticosteroids, such as tacrolimus, etc.; the condition is more serious, oral antihistamine treatment, such as cetirizine, etc..
2. Ringworm: this disease can be treated with topical antifungal drugs, such as miconazole nitrate cream, ketoconazole ointment, etc.; lesions of large size, the effect of topical drugs is not good, oral antifungal treatment, such as itraconazole, terbinafine.
3. Folliculitis: mild folliculitis external antimicrobial treatment, such as mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid cream, etc.; stubborn recurrence, oral antimicrobial treatment, such as minocycline, doxycycline, etc.; fungal infections, but also the use of antifungal treatment, such as ketoconazole, clotrimazole.
It is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital if necessary, follow the doctor’s instructions to clarify the diagnosis, rational drug treatment, do not blindly self-medication.