My calves itch so badly that they bleed when scratched. What should I do?

Itchy calves are quite common in life and there are many causes. Some of them are due to bad living habits or some diseases, such as mosquito bites, dry weather and poor calf moisturizing, which may cause this phenomenon. In addition, eczema and allergic dermatitis may also cause this symptom. At this time, you should stay away from allergens and drink more water.

1. Stay away from allergens

Avoiding contact with allergens is the most important preventive measure. You should keep the room ventilated, clean the floor regularly, remove moldy items, avoid piling up books and newspapers, install dust screens for the ventilation system, and use a dehumidifier to reduce humidity, so as to eliminate common allergens in the home and environment such as dust mites, household dust, secondhand smoke, mold, pet dander, pollen, etc. 2. Drink more water every day. Whether it is for our physical health or to prevent skin allergies, we need to drink more water every day. Water can dilute the mucus inside our body, effectively help the body excrete toxins, and relieve congestion. Therefore, for some friends who often have allergic symptoms, they should drink more water, at least eight glasses of water a day.

3. Regular work and rest schedule and adequate sleep. When we are working, we must pay attention to our bodies and not let our bodies be too tired. Good body functions can effectively help the human body improve immunity, maintain the balance of the body system, and effectively prevent allergies. 4. Pay attention to food allergens. If food allergies are confirmed through food allergen testing and doctor's diagnosis, it is necessary to temporarily refrain from eating allergenic foods. Some people with unstable allergies should not sleep with air conditioning on. Temperature differences are not good for some patients with unstable allergies because they are more sensitive to temperature differences. For patients with unstable allergies, even if they use air conditioning in the summer, they should not set the temperature too low. They can add electric fans to help indoor air circulation and stabilize the temperature to maintain a certain constant temperature.

5. Pay attention to eye care. People with a history of allergic conjunctivitis should wear sunglasses when going out to avoid allergies caused by pollen and mold spores. 6. Keep a normal mind. In our daily life, we should reduce our stress and try to relax, which can effectively reduce the chance of skin allergies. If we always feel tired, stressed, and depressed, we will easily suffer from skin allergies. Therefore, we must pay attention to relieving stress in our daily lives.

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