Treatment of neurodermatitis

In daily life, we may sometimes find some eczema or insect bites on our body but don’t pay much attention to them. At this time, we may ignore its power. Gradually, these seemingly ordinary skin injuries may turn into skin inflammation. Therefore, if we encounter similar situations in our daily lives, we must be more careful in our daily lives. Avoid the occurrence of neurodermatitis.

So how should we identify the symptoms of neurodermatitis in daily life? First of all, the biggest symptom is itching. You must pay more attention to this and not scratch it with your hands, otherwise it will easily cause the inflammation to develop further. Next, let us take a detailed look at the treatment of neurodermatitis through this article.

1. Chronic eczema

It is mostly transformed from acute eczema, with a tendency to exudate during the course of the disease. The rash manifests as infiltrated hypertrophic macules and plaques, with no obvious lichenification and accompanied by severe itching.

2. Lichen planus

The similarities with neurodermatitis are round or polygonal flat papules, which cause itching. The difference is that the flat papules in the former are larger than those in the latter, are purple-red, have a waxy luster, and Wicknam lines can be seen. Isomorphic reactions often occur in the forearm, extensor side of the lower leg, trunk, etc., in addition to mucosal damage (such as damage to the buccal mucosa and glans penis). The tissue pathology is specific.

3. Psoriasis

Chronic localized hypertrophic psoriasis occurs on the extensor side of the lower leg and scalp. The base of the lesions is light red or dark red infiltrated and covered with silvery scales. Thin film phenomenon and punctate hemorrhages can be seen after peeling. Psoriasis lesions are common in other parts of the body. Patients feel no itching or slight itching. Histopathology has diagnostic value.

4. Pruritus

It is more common in the elderly, often related to the season, and the skin lesions are secondary.

5. Primary cutaneous amyloidosis

The skin lesions appear as sorghum to mung bean-sized brown hard papules. Sometimes the rash is arranged in a rosary-like manner along the skin texture. Histopathologically, amyloid protein deposition shows characteristic changes.

The purpose of treatment is mainly to relieve itching and prevent patients from scratching due to itching, which will further aggravate the condition.

1. Systemic treatment

Antihistamines, calcium supplements, etc. can be used to relieve itching symptomatically, supplemented by oral administration of B vitamins; sedatives can be used for severe itching; for widespread rash, procaine intravenous blockade or combined use of tripterygium wilfordii drugs can be used.

2. Local treatment

You can choose to use glucocorticoid ointment, cream or solution for external use. For those with hypertrophy, you can seal the area or use 10% black bean distilled oil ointment for external use. Refractory skin lesions can be treated with local intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide injection.

After reading this article, we can learn about the relevant treatment methods of neurodermatitis, which are worth learning. It is inevitable that we will encounter these symptoms in our lives. If you find adverse symptoms in your daily life, you should seek medical attention in time and listen to the doctor's advice.