How to deal with itchy skin on women’s chest?

Breasts are a part of a woman's body that she is proud of, because the shape of her breasts can reflect her feminine charm, and for the opposite sex, breasts are a woman's biggest attraction. However, breast health is also an area where women are very prone to making mistakes. For example, many women will experience itchy skin on their breasts. This kind of itching is different from the usual itching. It will cause some redness and swelling on the breasts, and blood spots or broken skin will appear when scratched. Therefore, women are very afraid of this phenomenon. Let’s take a look at how to deal with itchy skin on women’s breasts.

Breast eczema often occurs on the nipple, areola and their surrounding areas. It has clear boundaries, the lesions are brown-red, and there is obvious erosion. It is covered with scales or thin scabs, and cracks may occur when there is infiltration. Conscious itching and pain. It is more common in breastfeeding women and can be easily cured after stopping breastfeeding. If the disease persists or occurs on one side, care should be taken to rule out eczematous cancer. It may occur acutely or repeatedly, progressing to subacute or chronic.

(1) Internal medicine : Antihistamines can be used to relieve itching. In case of acute or subacute generalized eczema, 5% calcium bromide, 10% calcium gluconate or 10% sodium thiosulfate solution can be injected intravenously once a day, with 10 times as a course of treatment. For patients with widespread infection, effective antibiotics should be used in combination. In addition, B vitamins, vitamin C and drugs that regulate nerve function are also helpful.

Oral or injected glucocorticoids are generally not recommended. Although this drug has a quick effect on reducing inflammation, itching and reducing exudation, it will relapse quickly after discontinuation, and long-term use can easily cause many adverse reactions.

(2) The principles of topical therapy are the same as those for contact dermatitis. Choose appropriate dosage form and medicine according to the condition of skin lesions. For small-scale subacute eczema, the application of glucocorticoid cream and tar preparations for external use is more effective. Topical immunomodulatory drugs such as 0.03%, 0.1% tacrolimus ointment or 1% pimecrolimus ointment have good therapeutic effects and can reduce the adverse reactions caused by long-term use of glucocorticoids.

(3) The main TCM treatment for acute eczema is to clear away heat and dampness. The prescription should be Longdan Xiegan Decoction or Bixie Shenshi Decoction combined with Ermiao Powder with modifications. If there is a purulent infection, you can add Viola yedoensis, dandelion, honeysuckle, forsythia, etc. The treatment of subacute eczema is mainly based on strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness, with the assistance of clearing heat. The prescription suitable is Wei Ling Decoction with modifications. The treatment of chronic eczema should focus on nourishing blood and dispelling wind, with the assistance of clearing heat and removing dampness. The prescription for this should be Yangxue Dingfeng Decoction.