How to treat allergic eczema?

Allergic eczema is a common inflammatory skin disease, the main characteristics of which are symmetrical distribution and severe itching. The disease will recur and cannot be cured for a long time. The causes of the disease are quite complicated. Most of the time, they are caused by the interaction of external or internal factors. So, how to treat allergic eczema? Let me tell you about it now.

(1) Systemic therapy:

① Non-specific desensitization treatment: Acute or subacute eczema can be treated with 10% calcium gluconate 10ml or 10% sodium thiosulfate 10ml intravenous injection once a day; or 0.25% procaine 20ml plus vitamin C 1-2g intravenous injection once a day.

② Glucocorticoids: their use is generally not recommended. For patients with significant and widespread inflammation in the acute phase, short-term use may be considered, such as prednisone 20-40 mg/d. After the effect is seen, the dosage may be reduced or even discontinued as appropriate.

③Immunomodulators: Freeze-dried BCG (BCG), thymosin, transfer factor, levamisole, etc. can be used, which are effective for chronic eczema, especially in elderly patients.

④ Antibiotics: For patients with bacterial infection, fever, and swollen lymph nodes, oral erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, or intramuscular penicillin can be used.

(2) Physical and radiotherapy such as liquid nitrogen cryotherapy, superficial X-ray or radionuclide (32P or 90Sr) application therapy can be used for chronic localized eczema with a long duration and stubbornness.

In addition to taking medicine (food) internally for eczema, the therapeutic effect will be better if external treatment is used at the same time. External treatment: (1) Lithospermum officinale oil: 9 grams of lithospermum officinale, deep-fry with an appropriate amount of sesame oil until the oil turns purple, then remove the lithospermum officinale and apply the oil to the affected area several times a day. (2) Egg oil distillation: Boil 7 eggs and take out the egg yolks. Put 50-100 grams of sesame oil in a pot and simmer the oil out of the egg yolks. When the egg yolks are charred, take the oil and apply it to the affected area frequently. (3) Grind an appropriate amount of cuttlefish bone into fine powder and apply it to the eczema area several times a day. It is suitable for those with exudation. (3) Clam powder: 100g clams, 50g Sichuan pepper, 3g talcum powder. Chop the clams into small pieces and stir-fry until golden brown. Add Sichuan pepper and stir-fry until black and smoke appears. Store in a sealed container. On the second day, add talcum powder and grind into fine powder. Apply with sesame oil.

Patients should try their best to find the cause of the disease, avoid contact with allergens, and avoid being stimulated again. Pay attention to skin hygiene, do not use hot water or soap to clean the affected area, and do not use any irritating drugs. Don't smoke or drink, don't eat spicy food, don't eat fish and shrimp and other foods that are prone to cause allergies, and don't overwork.