What should I do if I have eczema on my belly during pregnancy?

Many pregnant friends find themselves suffering from eczema. In fact, there are many causes of eczema, such as allergies, genetic factors, external stimuli, etc. Pregnant women who develop eczema should not take medication indiscriminately to treat the eczema, because the medication may have related effects on the fetus. They should consult a doctor in time before receiving treatment.

Most of the skin problems in pregnant women are caused by dampness and irritation in the body, such as skin allergies caused by daily diet (shrimp, mango, beef, peanuts); there are also skin problems caused by environmental influences (dry weather, air humidity, severe air pollution).

What should pregnant women do if they have eczema?

Pregnant women suffering from eczema should first find the cause, isolate 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.

Below, I share with you 4 small recipes for pregnant women to treat eczema:

1. Use tea water to treat eczema in pregnant women.

Brew tea water the night before. You can add more tea leaves. It’s okay to make it a little stronger. Use the tea water to wash your face the next morning. Do not add hot water because of the cold weather. Insist on using such tea water to wash your face or apply it to the areas with eczema. You can wash it three times a day. If the condition is more serious, you can increase the number of face washings. Generally, the patient’s condition is mild and the effect can be seen in three days. However, if the condition is more serious, the situation is not ideal.

2. Boil honeysuckle in water to treat eczema in pregnant women.

Pick an appropriate amount of honeysuckle and add an appropriate amount of water to boil. The amount depends on the size of the affected area. If the eczema area is large, you can directly use honeysuckle water to bathe or wash your hair. There is no limit to the number of times you scrub. The water temperature must be controlled and not too hot.

3. Boil mugwort leaves in water to treat eczema in pregnant women.

Pick fresh mugwort leaves and add appropriate amount of water to boil. Because mugwort leaves have a good effect of removing heat and detoxifying, they can be used to wash the affected area and relieve eczema.

4. Egg distilled oil can treat eczema in pregnant women.

First, prepare seven eggs. Boil them in clean water, then take out the egg yolks and put them in a pot. Add 50 to 100 mg of sesame oil and boil out the sesame oil in the egg yolks. When the egg yolks have been boiled into a paste, remove the residue and keep the oil. After cooling, set aside. First, disinfect and clean the affected area with hydrogen peroxide, then apply egg yolk butter on the affected area, and bandage it with gauze. You will see the effect after three to five days.