How to treat skin itching that becomes more severe when scratched

The main treatments for the worsening itch from scratching include: 1. General treatment: Enhance skin care measures, avoid excessive scratching to prevent infection, and apply local cold compresses to reduce skin sensitivity and relieve itching. However, be cautious with the duration of cold application to avoid frostbite. 2. Topical medications: Under a doctor's guidance, use soothing lotions such as calamine lotion, or topical corticosteroids such as desonide cream or mometasone furoate cream to alleviate itching. 3. Oral medications: If topical treatments are ineffective, oral antihistamines such as loratadine tablets or cetirizine hydrochloride tablets may be prescribed by a doctor for anti-allergy therapy to improve itching symptoms.