Precautions for Skin Itching
Disease description:
I have developed pruritus (skin itching), with intense itching on the thigh skin, accompanied by redness and red bumps. What are the key points to note for managing skin itching?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
Precautions for skin itching mainly include:
1. Dietary adjustment: Avoid eating spicy, greasy foods, smoking, alcohol consumption, and allergenic foods such as seafood and mangoes. Consume more fresh vegetables and fruits to increase vitamin intake, especially B vitamins, which may help relieve itching.
2. Skin care: Choose mild, non-irritating cleansers and skincare products. Avoid excessive rubbing and washing skin with hot water. Keep skin moisturized by appropriately using moisturizing products.
3. Rational medication: Use anti-itch medications under a doctor's guidance. Avoid self-medicating or misusing drugs, and be aware of potential side effects and contraindications.
4. Emotional management: Relax and reduce negative emotions such as anxiety and irritability, which may help alleviate itching.
5. Regular作息: Maintain sufficient sleep, avoid staying up late and overexertion, and enhance the body's immunity.
6. Etiological examination: Pay attention to whether other internal diseases, such as liver or kidney disease, are present, as these conditions may also cause skin itching.
