What to do if the wound itches? Try these methods

In the later stages of wound healing, the wound will experience itching symptoms. This is because new blood vessels and nerves need to grow connective tissue. If the wound is itchy, you can apply some anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic ointments, or wash it with clean water to relieve the itching symptoms.

First of all, when the wound is itchy, you should not scratch it, rub it with clothes, or wash it with hot water, so as not to aggravate the itching or cause the wound to become infected, thereby delaying wound healing. When the wound itches, you can read a book or do something else to divert your attention.

Of course, if the itching is really unbearable, you can also apply anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic ointments under the guidance of a doctor, or choose Chinese medicine that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, and take the decoction orally or wash externally.

In addition, when the wound is itchy, you should pay more attention to your diet, drink less or avoid alcohol, eat less or no irritating foods such as peppers, onions, garlic, etc., and eat more fresh green vegetables and fruits, eggs, lean meat, pork skin and other foods rich in vitamins and essential amino acids for the human body. In this way, the wound can be healed better and the itching of the wound can be avoided to affect the healing of the wound.

In short, don’t worry too much if the wound starts to itch, just treat it appropriately. For some wounds that itch for a long time, become inflamed, infected and do not heal, we can use the wound-closing prescription and dressing change to promote the wound to heal as soon as possible. During the wound healing process, you should also pay attention to wound care, keep the wound clean, avoid water, pay attention to wound protection, and maintain a good and positive attitude, so that the wound can heal as soon as possible.