I've had eczema for several years, and now it's super serious. Somebody please help me!

eczema is a common inflammatory skin disease of epidermis and superficial dermis caused by many internal and external factors, which is generally considered to be related to allergic reaction. Its clinical manifestations are characterized by symmetry, exudation, itching, pleomorphism and recurrence. It is also an allergic inflammatory skin disease characterized by diverse rashes, symmetrical distribution, repeated severe itching and easy to evolve into chronic diseases. It can occur at any age, anywhere and in any season, but it often recurs or intensifies in winter, with a chronic course of disease and easy to recur.

In recent years, the incidence of eczema, such as acute eczema, eczema around the ears, scrotal eczema, atopic dermatitis and infantile eczema, which are similar to western medicine, is on the rise, which may be related to the change of climate and environment, the application of a large number of chemicals in life, mental stress and eczema in infants.

[ Edit this paragraph] Skin characteristics of the affected area and attention to the treatment of traditional Chinese and western medicine

Skin characteristics of the affected area in Yi Zong: it can occur in any part, and it is common in the face, behind the ear, the flexion of limbs, breasts, hands, scrotum and other places, and it is symmetrically distributed.

for western medicine treatment, doctors usually choose vitamin c plus dexamethasone and some clinical drugs. But it is best not to take the medicine for more than four days, which will easily aggravate the condition and make the condition change from local to systemic. If you continue to use the drug, you will be dependent on glucocorticoid. There are symptoms such as a full moon face.

Chinese medicine treatment is introduced below. Traditional Chinese medicine has a good effect on eczema, but it takes a long time, about three weeks. Generally, some drugs in Chinese medicine are Saposhnikovia divaricata, Alisma orientalis, Pinellia ternata, Kochia scoparia, Atractylodes lancea, Angelica sinensis, Radix Rehmanniae, Periostracum Cicadae, Sophora flavescens, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, etc. According to Chinese medicine, expelling wind first regulates blood, and blood circulation is self-extinguishing, so the treatment of eczema is based on Xiaofeng Powder.

[ Edit this paragraph] Classification

According to the characteristics of skin lesions, it can be divided into acute, subacute and chronic eczema. There is no obvious boundary between the three, and they can be transformed from each other.

(1) Acute eczema:

Consciously severe itching, pleomorphism of skin lesions, erythema, papules, papules or blisters, easy exudation, unclear boundary, scattered small papules and papules around, often accompanied by erosion and scab. If secondary infection occurs, pustules or thick scabs may appear. If treated properly, the inflammation will be relieved, and the skin lesions will subside after 2 ~ 3 weeks, but they often recur and can turn into subacute or chronic eczema.

(2) subacute eczema:

After the inflammation of acute eczema is relieved, there is still severe itching, and the lesions are mainly papules, scabs and scales, with a small amount of papules and mild erosion. It can be cured within a few weeks after proper treatment, but it can be an acute attack or turn into chronic eczema if it is not handled properly.

(3) Chronic eczema:

Chronic eczema is often caused by recurrent acute and subacute eczema. It can also be inconspicuous at first, because it is often scratched, rubbed or stimulated, so that the onset is chronic eczema at the beginning. It is characterized by thick skin infiltration, rough surface, dark red or pigmentation, and most of the lesions are localized plaques, which are common in hands and feet, calves, cubital fossa, breasts, vulva, anus and other places with clear edges. The course of the disease is chronic, which can last for months or years, and it can also be acute due to stimulation.

how to treat eczema, and the best way to treat eczema? Treatment of general eczema: At present, there is no specific treatment for eczema in western medicine, and symptomatic treatment is mostly used. Oral antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine, phenamine, chlorpheniramine, cyproheptadine, etc., can be used alone or in combination with sedatives and vitamin C. The dosage form of external use depends on the clinical manifestations of skin lesions, such as obvious swelling and exudation, cold and wet solution should be used, and lotion, emulsion, mud paste and oil agent can be used for erythema and papules. Those with blisters and erosion need to use oil; Ointment is used for those who show scales and scabs; If lichenoid changes, choose mud paste, ointment, emulsion, film coating, tincture and hard paste.