Symptoms of neurodermatitis

Written by Zhu Zhu
Dermatology
Updated on February 02, 2025
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Neurodermatitis is a common skin disease characterized primarily by cracked or leather-like rashes, frequently occurring on the eyelids, neck, hands, and also on the trunk of the body. Patients often experience episodic itching, which can intensify and become more noticeable during periods of prolonged sleep deprivation, emotional instability, or high stress. Neurodermatitis can severely affect the quality of life and emotional well-being of patients, and it is crucial to seek timely treatment.

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What should I do about neurodermatitis on the face?

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 beef?

Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, is a common type of chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by paroxysmal severe itching and lichenoid changes in the skin due to neurofunctional dysfunction. Its causes may be related to various internal and external factors such as neuropsychiatric factors, gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine disorders, local skin irritation, and diet. After developing neurodermatitis, it is recommended that patients minimize alcohol consumption and intake of spicy, stimulating foods, seafood such as fish, shrimp, and crab, and meats like beef, lamb, and dog meat.

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What can treat neurodermatitis?

The treatment of neurodermatitis generally includes three aspects. First, patients should be advised to avoid scratching, friction, and other irritations; psychological treatment should be given to break the vicious cycle of itch-scratch-itch. Second, topical medication application is the primary method, which may include the careful selection of steroid ointments, anti-itch ointments, or distillate ointments according to the location and characteristics of the rash. Local block therapy may also be necessary. Third, the treatment may involve oral medications such as antihistamines, calcium supplements, vitamins, etc.

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What vitamins should be taken for neurodermatitis?

The clinical characteristics of neurodermatitis primarily include lichenoid changes on the skin and episodic severe itching. Therefore, clinically, we generally administer oral antihistamines and calcium supplements. However, since the etiology might be related to neuropsychiatric factors, we often also combine these with oral vitamin B1, vitamin B12, complex B vitamins, vitamin C, and glutathione, among others.

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How to treat neurodermatitis

The treatment of neurodermatitis consists of three aspects. First, patients should be advised to avoid scratching, rubbing, and other irritations, and appropriate psychological treatment should be provided to interrupt the vicious cycle of itching and scratching. Second, the use of topical medications should be based on the location and characteristics of the rash. Hormonal ointments, anti-itch moisturizing ointments can be rationally selected, and occlusive treatments can be applied in severe cases. If the rash is widespread, treatments such as medicated baths and ultraviolet light exposure may be chosen. Thirdly, the treatment involves systemic medications, mainly including oral antihistamines, calcium supplements, vitamins, and so on.