How much do you know about the treatment of prurigo?

Skin diseases will cause itchiness, which will inevitably lead to constant scratching, especially when the temperature rises or after washing with hot water. The itchiness will make people feel very uncomfortable. Pruritus is a common skin disease, most of which are caused by some factors in life. In daily treatment, the correct and appropriate method needs to be selected.

There is currently no ideal treatment method, especially a radical cure is difficult. The most effective method is to find and eliminate the causative factors. In daily life, we should pay attention to preventing insect bites, avoid scratching the affected area vigorously, do not use hot water to wash, and do not abuse strong irritating topical medications.

1. Local treatment

Mainly used to relieve itching and inflammation, such as calamine lotion and various glucocorticoid preparations.

2. Systemic treatment

(1) For anti-allergic treatment, two or more antihistamines can be used in combination or alternatingly, supplemented with vitamin C, calcium and intravenous sodium thiosulfate.

(2) For patients with widespread rash and severe itching, procaine intravenous blockade can also be used.

(3) For patients with neuropsychiatric factors, sedatives and hypnotic drugs can be appropriately given to inhibit nerve excitability and thus relieve symptoms, such as diazepam, once a night.

(4) For refractory cases, short-term systemic use of glucocorticoids such as prednisone, three times a day, can be used. After the symptoms are relieved, the dosage can be gradually reduced until the drug is stopped.

3. Physical therapy

Bran baths, starch baths, sulfur baths and tar baths can all relieve itching; for refractory patients, narrow-band ultraviolet radiation therapy can be tried.