How to treat eczema during pregnancy?

Pregnancy eczema is prone to occur in the late stages of pregnancy, and is often manifested by symptoms such as itching and skin damage all over the body, including the face, hands and feet. Most patients experience symptoms on the abdomen, chest, and buttocks. It should also be noted that when symptoms appear, scratching the wounds due to itching can easily leave scars, so female friends who love beauty should try not to touch them with their hands. When you are sick, you should apply medication as soon as possible and remember to wear loose and breathable clothes.

1. Pregnant women with allergic constitution : This type of pregnant women is prone to skin diseases such as eczema during pregnancy. Moreover, babies often inherit this constitution and develop allergic diseases such as infant eczema and asthma.

2. Pregnant women with chronic infection lesions : such as chronic cholecystitis, tonsillitis, intestinal parasites, etc.

3. Pregnant women with varicose veins: Due to uterine compression during pregnancy, some pregnant women experience distended superficial veins in the pubic area, vaginal mucosa, anus, rectum and lower limbs, blood stasis and the formation of varicose veins, which is closely related to the onset of vulvar eczema.

4. Pregnant women who are nervous : The influence of neuropsychiatric factors during pregnancy, such as excessive anxiety and worry, can also become the fuse for eczema.

What should a pregnant woman do if she has eczema?

Actively prevent systemic diseases. After suffering from eczema, the first thing to do is to find the cause, isolate the allergens, avoid further contact, and then apply Wei Ning ointment, which focuses on clearing heat and dampness, dispersing wind and heat, nourishing blood, dispersing wind and moisturizing dryness. In addition, expectant mothers suffering from eczema should seek timely treatment and should not delay.

In addition, avoid drinking alcohol and eating foods that are prone to allergies, spicy and irritating foods, avoid excessive fatigue and mental stress, pay attention to skin hygiene, do not use hot water to wash the skin, and do not use irritating antipruritic drugs externally.

Pregnant women should remember to stop when they see improvement when they have eczema

Many pregnant women are prone to eczema. Professor Zhou Xianyi revealed that pregnant women are prone to eczema mainly because of changes in endocrine system. When internal factors change, they are more likely to get eczema. Pregnant women with eczema would rather suffer themselves than affect their children, and are more cautious in treatment. Here, Professor Zhou Xianyi reminds pregnant women with eczema to be cautious when using medications and not to use banned drugs. In the acute phase when there is no exudation, calamine lotion can be used. If there is exudation, you can use boric acid solution for wet compress. When the exudation is reduced to the subacute stage, you can use some ointments such as corticosteroids. During the acute phase of severe itching, it is recommended to supplement with calcium and vitamin C to relieve the symptoms. In general, pregnant women with eczema should communicate well with their doctors, be cautious when using the medicine, use it as little as possible, and stop when they see improvement.