Allergy to turpentine causing skin redness, swelling, and itching—what is the effective treatment?
Aug 04, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wan
Introduction
In general, for allergic reactions to turpentine that cause skin redness, swelling, and itching, specific medications such as cetirizine hydrochloride capsules, loratadine tablets, mometasone furoate cream, calamine lotion, and desonide cream may be used. It is recommended to use these medications under medical supervision. In addition to the above drugs, patients may also use other medications such as Fangfeng Tongsheng Pills or Niuhuang Jiedu Pills.
In general, for allergic reactions to turpentine that cause skin redness, swelling, and itching, effective medications such as cetirizine hydrochloride capsules, loratadine tablets, mometasone furoate cream, calamine lotion, and desonide cream may be used. It is recommended to use these medications under medical supervision. Specific details are as follows:
1. Cetirizine Hydrochloride Capsules: These are antiallergic medications primarily indicated for seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis and urticaria.
2. Loratadine Tablets: Loratadine is an antihistamine used mainly to relieve symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis, such as sneezing, runny nose, nasal itching, nasal congestion, eye itching, and burning sensation. Loratadine tablets can also help alleviate symptoms and signs of chronic urticaria, pruritic skin conditions, and other allergic dermatoses.
3. Mometasone Furoate Cream: This topical medication is used in dermatology to treat eczema, neurodermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and skin pruritus.
4. Calamine Lotion: This topical preparation is primarily used for acute pruritic skin conditions such as urticaria and prickly heat (miliaria).
5. Desonide Cream: A corticosteroid medication used to treat various skin conditions responsive to corticosteroids, including contact dermatitis, neurodermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, lichen planus, simple lichen, dyshidrotic eczema, and other inflammatory and pruritic skin disorders.
Besides the above medications, patients may also use other drugs such as Fangfeng Tongsheng Pills or Niuhuang Jiedu Pills. It is strongly recommended to use any medication under a doctor's guidance and avoid self-medication to prevent potential adverse effects.
