Causes of neurodermatitis

With the improvement of living standards and increasing pressure on work and life, the number of patients suffering from neurodermatitis is gradually increasing. Diet is very important for people with neurodermatitis. They should avoid eating raw, cold, spicy and irritating foods, and try not to eat fried, greasy and irritating foods. People with neurodermatitis should detect and treat it early to avoid missing the best treatment period and causing the disease to worsen.

There are many causes of neurodermatitis in patients. They should pay special attention to mental factors and local irritation. They should not put too much pressure on themselves and avoid tension and excitement. Neurodermatitis may be directly related to endocrine and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Neurodermatitis is also known as lichen simplex chronicus. It is a chronic skin disease characterized by paroxysmal skin itching and skin lichenification. It is a common skin disease, more common in adults, and generally not in children.

1. Mental factors are currently believed to be the main cause of this disease. Emotional fluctuations, excessive mental tension, anxiety, sudden changes in living environment, etc. can all aggravate the disease and cause it to recur. 2. Gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine system dysfunction, chronic lesion infection in the body, etc. may all be pathogenic factors. 3. Local irritation, such as friction caused by a hard collar, chemical stimulation, insect bites, sunlight, scratching, etc., can all induce the occurrence of this disease.

When the disease first occurs, there is only an itchy sensation, but no primary skin lesions. Due to scratching and friction, flat papules ranging in size from millet to mung bean gradually appear on the skin. They are round or polygonal, hard and shiny, light red or normal skin color, and scattered. Due to paroxysmal severe itching, patients often scratch, and the papules gradually increase in number. Over time, they merge into flakes, become thickened and lichenified, and are manifested by deepening of skin wrinkles and raised skin ridges. The skin lesions become dark brown, dry, and have fine desquamation. The patchy lesions have clear borders, and there may be small flat papules at the edges, which are scattered and isolated. The number of skin lesions is variable and they may be solitary or widespread, of varying sizes and shapes. .Neurodermatitis often occurs on both sides of the neck, nape, elbows, popliteal fossa, sacrum, wrists, ankles, and also on the lower back, eyelids, limbs and vulva.

Everyone must control the disease, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, nutritious foods such as soy products, a reasonable diet and pay attention to personal hygiene. If skin itching occurs, it is normal. It is best to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination and pay attention to a regular lifestyle.