What are the common skin diseases in spring? How to use medication correctly?

Common skin diseases in spring: allergies

Causes: Spring is a season of climate change, and the air is filled with allergenic substances such as bacterial spores and pollen. Some people with allergic skin will experience symptoms such as skin redness, swelling, papules, itching, and peeling after contacting pollen, certain foods, and polluted air.

Treatment: Oral anti-allergic drugs, such as chlorpheniramine maleate (chlorpheniramine), 3 times a day, 1 tablet each time; or oral loratadine, 1 tablet once a day, can relieve itching. Anti-allergic drugs can make people drowsy. If you are engaged in industries such as driving or are a student, it is best to take them before going to bed.

It should be noted that you should not apply medicine randomly when you have allergies on your face. For those with mild symptoms, you can use cold compresses to relieve symptoms; for those with more serious symptoms, you can use a small amount of corticosteroids, such as hydrocortisone, under the guidance of a doctor, once a day, and stop using it after the symptoms are relieved. The medication time should not exceed one week. If you also have allergies on your body, you can apply dexamethasone, camphor cream, etc. to the affected area, 2 to 3 times a day, and stop when you feel better. During the medication period, you need to stop using cosmetics and skin care products, and you can wipe your face with vitamin E cream and wash your face with warm water. Finally, remember to stay away from allergens.

Common skin diseases in spring 2: contact dermatitis

Cause of disease: Most of the patients are women, mainly caused by applying cosmetics or contacting chemicals. It usually manifests as erythema and blisters on the face. In severe cases, swelling, pain and other symptoms may also occur.

Treatment: Immediately stop using the cosmetics that cause the disease, take oral anti-allergic drugs, the usage is the same as allergic skin diseases; apply ointments such as prednisone and dexamethasone to the affected area. In severe cases, intravenous injections can be used for treatment.

The medical community reminds that hormone drugs cannot be regarded as a panacea for skin diseases. Such drugs can induce complications, aggravate the condition, and even cause dependence. Drugs should be used under the diagnosis and advice of a dermatologist.

Common skin diseases in spring: pruritus

Cause of disease: Although spring has arrived, after experiencing the challenges of the cold and dry climate in winter, some patients with pruritus, especially the elderly, are more susceptible to the disease due to the decreased function of the skin to secrete protective substances such as oil.

Treatment method: You can take a bath with calamine lotion mixed with warm water, once a day; after bathing, apply camphor cream or vaseline-like moisturizing skin care products all over your body to lock in moisture on the skin surface and relieve dryness and itching; if the itching is uncomfortable, do not scratch hard, as bacteria can easily enter the skin and cause skin inflammation and ulcers. The best way to relieve the symptoms is to use a cold compress with a towel soaked in cold water.

Common skin diseases in spring 4: eczema

Cause of the disease: The climate is humid in spring, and some people secrete a lot of sweat because of the well-developed sweat glands in their hands and feet, especially the feet. If they wear non-breathable shoes for a long time, the heat and humidity will cause their feet to peel, itch, and develop blisters. Many people will mistakenly think it is athlete's foot, but it is actually eczema.

Treatment: Keep dry; apply dexamethasone acetate cream to the affected area 2 to 3 times a day; soak hands and feet in lead acetate once a day; sprinkle foot powder on the feet or in the shoes to keep the feet dry; wear breathable shoes.

In addition to the above four common skin diseases in spring, some viral skin diseases that are common in infants and adolescents may also occur, such as measles, rubella, roseola infantum, chickenpox, hand, foot and mouth disease, etc. These diseases are generally transmitted by respiratory droplets and are mostly self-limiting diseases that will heal after a period of time, but individual symptoms may be more severe, so you should be vigilant to prevent and treat them symptomatically.

In addition, as the weather gradually warms up, mosquitoes become more active. After being bitten by them, symptoms such as local redness, swelling, itching, and numbness of the skin often occur. Some small insects can also transmit diseases. Therefore, when going out for an outing or picnic, you should tie up your sleeves and trouser legs, take insecticide measures indoors, and it is best not to dry clothes and quilts under trees. After being bitten by mosquitoes, you can apply some wind oil, cooling oil and other medicines to the injured part. If it is serious, go to the hospital for treatment in time.