What should I do if my child’s skin is so itchy that he can’t sleep? What's wrong with my child's itchy skin?

For novice parents, the slightest changes and problems in their children's bodies can be worrying, but they are a little overwhelmed and have no idea what is going on, let alone what is going on. How to deal with it? What should I do if my child’s skin is so itchy that he can’t sleep? What's wrong with my child's itchy skin? Let’s take a look below.

1. What to do if your child has itchy skin

2-year-old Haohao developed itchy skin on his limbs, mainly concentrated on the skin near the cubital fossa and lower fossa of the upper limbs. Sometimes the child is so itchy that he can't sleep at night. He scratches constantly with his hands, and even scratches the skin and bleeds, but the itching still cannot be relieved, and he becomes irritable and cries. The mother believed that the baby's itching might be caused by the dry weather, so she applied some topical medicine to treat eczema on her baby and made a lot of clear and moist soup for the baby to drink, but the effect was not obvious. Seeing that Haohao's symptoms were getting worse, his mother had no choice but to take him to the dermatology department of Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine for diagnosis and treatment.

What is atopic dermatitis?

After careful examination of Haohao’s condition, Luo Wenfeng, chief Chinese physician at the Department of Dermatology, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Province, was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. . Luo Wenfeng believes that dry weather may aggravate children's itching symptoms, and scratching can also aggravate inflammation, but the real "culprit" of the disease is the child's own allergic constitution. Although atopic dermatitis is only a minor disease, if it is not treated correctly, the rash can easily recur, subside and come back again. Scratching the skin can easily lead to infection. In severe cases, it will leave scars when they grow up, affecting the children. mood and appearance.

Luo Wenfeng introduced that atopic dermatitis is a chronic and relapsing inflammatory skin disease that often begins in infancy and often recurs before adulthood. The main symptoms include dry and itchy skin all over the body, elbows, and dry skin. Red rashes will appear on curved parts such as the nests, breasts, and neck, and exudation and scarring will occur if the skin is scratched. Ask about the patient's family history of allergies, and some children also suffer from asthma or allergic rhinitis. Like asthma and allergic rhinitis, the incidence of atopic dermatitis is significantly higher in cities, which may be related to the increase in allergens in cities and excessive personal hygiene that prevents the immune system from exercising.

TCM prevents and treats both symptoms and root causes

Atopic dermatitis is prone to recurring attacks, and many patients and parents are distressed by this. Luo Wenfeng pointed out that people with a history of atopic dermatitis should develop good living habits, actively participate in exercise, strengthen their physical fitness, eat less hot and humid products and hair products, bathe at an appropriate water temperature every day, and try not to use irritating baths Supplies should be applied within 3 minutes after bathing while the skin is still wet. Apply emollient to moisturize to prevent water evaporation and repair the skin's barrier function to reduce recurrence and reduce the severity of attacks.

TCM treats the symptoms when it is urgent and treats the root cause when it is slow. Wind-natured good deeds will change several times, and blood deficiency will cause wind and dryness. For patients in the acute attack stage, the treatment principles are to dispel wind and relieve itching, clear away heat and reduce fire, and take Xiaofeng San and Daochi San for oral administration; in the chronic stage, the main treatments are to strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, nourish blood and moisturize dryness, and choose to dehumidify the stomach. Lingtang, Shenlingbaizhu powder, etc. should be taken orally. By adhering to the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine for internal and external treatment, most conditions can be well controlled, symptoms completely subside, and patients can enjoy a normal life.

2. Key points to prevent itchy skin

Point 1: Prevention work must be done well. The key to preventing baby's skin itching in autumn and winter is to take the following three measures:

1. Some babies are allergic to poultry eggs, seafood, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and other foods, causing itchy skin. Therefore, parents should try to avoid letting their babies eat them. Reach or come into contact with "dangerous" foods;

2. Dust and dust mites are the most common allergens and one of the key factors causing itchy skin in babies. Therefore, it is best not to use carpets at home, but also to use leather and wooden furniture as much as possible; pay attention to keeping the environment clean and reducing dust. It is best to keep the room temperature around 25°C to 28°C, and the humidity in the living room should also be maintained between 30% and 60%. between. Keep your baby away from stuffed toys, household pets, and second-hand smoke. At the same time, chemical substances such as detergents, washing powder, and disinfectants should not come into direct contact with your baby's skin;

3. Choose pure cotton and loose clothing for your baby. Avoid direct contact with artificial or rough fibers such as wool, nylon, and denim.

Point 2: Know how to relieve itching. If your baby's skin is itchy, don't let him scratch it. Parents should know the correct way to relieve itching:

1. Parents can try to use an ice pack across a dry cloth to apply ice to the baby, or gently apply it to the baby. Gently tap the itchy area. For acute recurring eczema or scratched dermatitis, the possibility of skin infection should also be considered. It is recommended to take the baby to the hospital for examination;

2. You can try using ground oats. Put it in a bag and soak it in water for 20 minutes when your baby takes a bath, so that the nutrients can be more fully absorbed by the skin. It should be noted that although edible oatmeal can also be used for bathing, be sure to read the ingredient description clearly when choosing, and try not to choose instant oatmeal or oatmeal with added seasonings, otherwise the effect will be affected. At the same time, control the temperature of the bathing water. People with itchy skin should not take a bath with higher temperature water, otherwise it will aggravate the itching.