What should I do about neurodermatitis on the face?

Written by Xie Ming Feng
Dermatology
Updated on September 02, 2024
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Neurodermatitis, also called chronic simple lichen, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by episodic severe itching and lichenoid skin changes. Its causes may be related to numerous internal and external factors, including neuropsychiatric factors, gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine disorders, diet, and local skin irritation. It frequently occurs in the neck, elbows, knees, sacral region, inner thighs, perineum, and around the anus. What should be done if neurodermatitis occurs on the face? First, it is crucial to avoid irritations such as scratching and rubbing as much as possible, understanding that scratching is a primary cause and aggravating factor. Second, it is advisable to choose milder topical medications for treatment, such as moisturizing and anti-itch ointments, herbal ointments, and tar-based ointments, while minimizing the use of corticosteroid ointments. Third, if the condition is severe, oral antihistamines and calcium supplements can be considered.

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Can people with neurodermatitis eat lamb?

Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, is a common chronic inflammatory disease characterized by paroxysmal severe itching and lichenoid skin changes. Its causes may be related to neuropsychiatric factors, gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine disorders, local skin irritation, diet, and other factors. In Chinese medicine, mutton is considered a warm and hot product. It has the effects of nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang, benefiting qi and blood, and dispelling wind and cold. For this reason, it is also considered a "triggering food." Therefore, in clinical practice, we recommend that patients with neurodermatitis should be cautious in consuming mutton, dog meat, and other warm and dry products.

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Treatment methods for neurodermatitis

The treatment of neurodermatitis includes three aspects. The first aspect is instructing patients to avoid various stimuli such as scratching and rubbing and providing certain psychological treatments to break the vicious cycle of itching and scratching. The second aspect involves the use of topical medications. Depending on the characteristics and location of the rash, appropriate use of steroid ointments and anti-itch moisturizing creams is advised, and occlusive treatment methods may be employed in severe cases. If the rash covers a large area or is widespread, options like ultraviolet light exposure, medicinal baths, or mineral baths can be considered. The third aspect is the treatment with systemic medications, which may include oral antihistamines, calcium supplements, vitamin C, and so on.

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Can people with neurodermatitis eat eggs?

Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by episodic intense itching and lichenified skin. The causes of this disorder may be related to various internal and external factors, including neuropsychiatric factors, endocrine disturbances, gastrointestinal dysfunction, diet, and local skin irritants. If you are not allergic to eggs, you can generally eat eggs with neurodermatitis. However, you should consume less alcohol and avoid spicy, hot foods, and foods that may trigger allergic reactions such as shrimp, crab, and other seafood.

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Does garlic treat neurodermatitis?

Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by episodic intense itching and lichenification. The causes may be related to various internal and external factors, including neuropsychiatric factors, gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine disorders, diet, and local irritation. Clinically, treatment involves the careful selection of topical medications based on the characteristics, location, and type of skin lesions. Common topical medications include corticosteroid ointments, tar ointments, and moisturizing anti-itch ointments. Folk remedies often use garlic to treat neurodermatitis. In traditional Chinese medicine, garlic is known for its insecticidal and itch-relieving properties, but it is quite irritating. Intense irritation on the skin can cause redness, blisters, swelling, and itching, leading to allergic dermatitis. Therefore, it is not recommended to use garlic for treating neurodermatitis.

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Symptoms of scrotal neurodermatitis

Neurodermatitis is a common chronic inflammatory disease characterized by episodic severe itching and lichenoid skin changes, frequently seen in young and middle-aged adults. It often occurs in areas such as the neck, lateral sides of both elbows, sacral region, thighs, perineum, and around the anus. When it affects the scrotal area, its base layer can appear as pinpoint or rice-grain-sized polygonal flat papules, in light red, light brown, or normal skin color, generally firm and shiny. The surface may have small amounts of scale. Due to repeated scratching and rubbing, the lesions can gradually merge into large patches, and the local skin becomes thickened and rough, forming lichenoid changes accompanied by severe itching.