With the arrival of summer, in addition to the hotter and humid weather, various common skin problems such as itching, redness, peeling and so on also follow.

The skin is the largest organ of the human body and the first barrier to health. According to statistics, nearly 2,000 kinds of skin diseases have been discovered, and the symptoms are various, which also makes many patients unable to distinguish which skin disease they have, so it is difficult to prescribe the right medicine, and it also causes difficulties in subsequent treatment.

Although skin diseases seem to be minor diseases, they bring endless suffering to patients due to problems such as affecting the appearance, itching, and pain. Today, Xiaojiu will give you a simple science, how to distinguish various skin diseases, and how to use symptomatic medicine.

Depending on the cause of the disease, skin diseases will show different symptoms and characteristics, mainly divided into the following categories

Bacterial skin diseases: pustules, folliculitis, etc.

Types : Commonly include pustules, folliculitis, boils, carbuncles, etc. caused by bacterial infections such as Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus.

Symptoms : manifested as local redness, swelling, suppuration, as well as fever, pain and other symptoms.

Medication : Antibiotic ointments are mainly used. 2% mupirocin, 2% fusidic acid cream, 1% erythromycin ointment and 0.5% ofloxacin gel are commonly used topical antibacterial drugs. Local medication is required, and systemic antibiotics are required for moderate and severe skin infections.

Suggestion : Do not squeeze the affected area easily to prevent infection. Those with ulceration, purulence or obvious exudation in the affected area are forbidden, and those with virus infection are forbidden.

Allergic and autoimmune skin diseases: dermatitis, eczema, etc.

Type : related to internal factors such as own disease, neuropsychiatry, and external factors such as food, environment, climate, etc. Common eczema, contact dermatitis, urticaria, drug-induced dermatitis, neurodermatitis and so on.

Symptoms : According to the course of the disease, it can be divided into three stages: acute, subacute and chronic. In the acute stage, erythema, papules and blisters will appear, accompanied by erosion, exudation, crusting and other manifestations, and severe itching; If it does not heal for a long time, it will become chronic, manifested as enlarged skin lesions, scaly, pigmentation, local skin hypertrophy, rough surface and lichen-like changes.

Medication : For topical treatment, steroid hormone ointments are often used, such as dexamethasone acetate cream, hydrocortisone cream, triamcinolone acetonide acetate ointment, etc., for skin lesions with severe inflammation but no obvious erosion and exudation. Antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine and loratadine are often used for systemic therapy.

Recommendation : Avoid contact with irritants that can cause skin irritation. Do not scratch the itchy area with your fingernails to avoid scratching the skin and secondary infection.

Fungal skin diseases: tinea corporis, tinea pedis, etc.

Type : caused by fungal invasion of the skin, commonly known as tinea, common tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, onychomycosis, etc.

Symptoms : At first, skin itching, red papules, blisters, peeling, etc. will appear, and then a ring or multi-ring red patches with clear boundaries will gradually form, accompanied by scales, and local eczema-like or lichen-like changes may be caused by long-term scratching and irritation.

Medication : Antifungal ointments or sprays are mainly used, such as oxiconazole cream, amorolfine cream, clotrimazole cream, butenafine hydrochloride spray, etc. Take Jiening-butenafine hydrochloride spray as an example, it can destroy the fungal structure, inhibit the synthesis of the substances required by the fungus, damage or die of the fungal cells, and play a dual role of sterilization and bacteriostasis.

Recommendation : Most antifungal drugs require continuous use, usually for more than 2-3 weeks. Patients need to pay attention to personal hygiene, keep clean and dry, and avoid sharing slippers, washbasins, towels and other supplies with others.

Viral skin diseases: shingles, etc.

Types : Herpes simplex, herpes zoster, genital herpes, chickenpox and herpes zoster are caused by herpes virus infection; common warts, plantar warts, flat warts and condyloma acuminatum are caused by papilloma virus infection.

Here is an example of the common herpes zoster.

Symptoms : More common on one side of the body, characterized by clustered blisters with pain on the basis of erythema, the skin lesions are distributed in a band along a certain nerve segment, with clear boundaries, fatigue, headache, fever and gastrointestinal discomfort, etc. symptom.

Medication : Combined medication is based on the principles of antiviral, analgesic and neurotrophic. Generally, acyclovir cream and valacyclovir cream can be rubbed together with oral acyclovir tablets, valacyclovir tablets, etc., and oral drugs such as mecobalamin can be used to nourish the nerves.

Suggestion : Patients should use cotton swabs when applying external medicines to prevent cross-infection, and daily exercise should be strengthened to improve immunity.

All in all, when using ointment, we must first identify the cause, and then prescribe the right medicine. If the treatment effect is not good, or there are serious symptoms, you need to seek medical attention in time. Do not delay the disease, so as not to develop chronic skin diseases.

Skin infection, how to take care of it every day

After contracting the skin disease, the patient should keep the skin clean, and do not scratch the itchy area at will to avoid cross infection. If the itching is really severe, you can tap it to help relieve the itching. In addition, alkaline soaps, hot water scalding, etc. should be avoided, and hypoallergenic moisturizing creams can be used to moisturize the skin.

In terms of diet, during the disease period, patients should maintain a light diet, do not eat spicy, irritating or allergic foods, such as seafood, onions, ginger, garlic, chili, pepper, etc., should quit drinking and smoking.

In daily life, patients should pay attention to avoid contact with allergens, chemicals, irritants, etc., it is best to choose loose, soft and comfortable cotton clothing. In addition, we usually need to maintain regular work and rest, eat healthy, and strengthen exercise to help improve immunity and prevent infection.

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