Can pregnant women use ointment for eczema? What are the principles of treatment?

It is very troublesome for pregnant women to get sick during pregnancy, because they cannot take medicine casually, as taking medicine will destroy the body's resistance and affect the development of the baby in the belly, because the medicine contains some bad elements that will interfere with the growth of the fetus and cause blood problems. Therefore, pregnant women's body resistance is very low during pregnancy. If they are not careful, they will catch a cold and have a fever. Especially in spring, they are most likely to suffer from eczema. Pregnant women with eczema should first eliminate allergens and find the cause of the allergy. Start paying attention from this aspect and try to avoid repeated contact with bed sheets and clothing during the allergy period. Underwear items should be disinfected, but external ointments can be used, combined with diet therapy, plans to improve immunity, and regular exercise to prevent allergies from worsening.

What to do if pregnant women have eczema

1. Find the cause of the disease, isolate the allergens, avoid further contact, abstain from alcohol and allergenic, spicy and irritating foods, avoid excessive fatigue and mental stress, pay attention to skin hygiene, do not use hot water to wash the skin, and do not use irritating antipruritic drugs externally. Actively treat systemic diseases.

2. The treatment medications are mainly used to clear away heat and dampness, dispel wind and clear heat, nourish blood, dispel wind and moisten dryness.

For the health of pregnant women and fetuses, experts recommend that if pregnant women are sick, they should choose a regular hospital for treatment so that the condition can be analyzed and a suitable medical plan can be developed.

1. Bitter melon. Bitter melon contains quinine. It has the functions of clearing away heat, detoxifying, removing dampness and relieving itching. It can be used to treat heat toxins, furuncles, prickly heat, eczema and other diseases.

2. Tomato. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, niacin, and vitamin E; they also contain malic acid, citric acid, calcium, phosphorus, iron and tomato alkaloids. It has the effects of promoting fluid production and relieving cough, strengthening the stomach and digestion, cooling blood and calming the liver, and clearing away heat. The fruit acid in tomatoes has a protective effect on vitamin C, so it can effectively supplement vitamin C; tomatine has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects and reduces vascular permeability, so the external use of tomato juice to treat eczema can have an antipruritic and astringent effect.

3. Chives. Leek contains carotene, vitamin B12, vitamin C and calcium. Phosphorus, iron, protein, cellulose, etc. Chives also have the effect of detoxifying and removing dampness, so applying leek juice externally can treat eczema.

4. Diet therapy

(1) Barley and red bean decoction: 30 grams of barley and 15 grams of red beans, add water and cook until the beans are soft, add sugar as needed, and take in the morning and evening.

(2) Purslane decoction: 30-60g of fresh purslane, decocted in water, taken several times a day, and can be used for external washing.

(3) Winter melon soup: 250 grams of winter melon with skin, cut into pieces, and cook into soup.

(4) Cucumber decoction: Add 30 grams of cucumber peel to water and boil for 3 minutes. Add appropriate amount of sugar and take three times a day in divided doses.

(5) Mung bean and kelp porridge: 30 grams of mung beans, 50 grams of soaked kelp, appropriate amount of brown sugar, and appropriate amount of glutinous rice. Boil mung beans and glutinous rice into porridge, add chopped kelp, cook for another 3 minutes and add brown sugar.