In the cold winter, after a north wind of level 4 to 5 blows, red patches appear on the face and body, which are as small as a coin and as large as a dish. This indicates that you are likely to have urticaria.
Urticaria, commonly known as "rubella" or "wind mass", is a common skin problem that usually occurs after the body is exposed to certain allergic substances. In terms of medication, in addition to oral antihistamines to relieve symptoms, external medications can also be selected for symptomatic treatment with two-pronged approach.
Self-diagnosis of urticaria
Under normal circumstances, the onset of urticaria is relatively sudden, first the skin is itchy or burning, tingling, and then the skin will appear raised wind lumps of different sizes, small like coins, large Just like a dish, the color is pale red or pale, and the symptoms of itching are often severe. After the rash appears, it usually disappears automatically within 1 to 2 days, but it can also recur.
There are also some people with urticaria not only skin manifestations, such as abdominal pain and diarrhea when it occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, and difficulty breathing when it occurs in the mucous membrane of the larynx.
4 topical antipruritic medicines
1, benzocaine ointment 2%~5% Benzocaine is a local anesthetic with long-lasting analgesic and antipruritic effects. It is generally used to relieve pain, itching, and smear on the skin surface Just apply to the affected area.
2, triamcinolone acetonide acetate cream 0.5% Triamcinolone acetonide acetate is a corticosteroid drug with anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and antipruritic effects. It is usually used for allergic dermatitis, eczema, neurodermatitis, skin pruritus and other diseases .
3, dyclonine cream 0.5%~1% dyclonine is also a local anesthetic, used to relieve itching on the skin surface, and the effect of pain relief and itching is longer.
4. Calamine lotion is mainly used for astringency and protection. It also has a weak antiseptic effect. It is generally used for acute and chronic pruritic skin diseases such as urticaria and prickly heat.
Prevent urticaria 5 Pay attention to
1. In the windy weather in winter, try to reduce going out. If you need to go out, take measures to keep warm. You can wrap your head, face and other exposed parts with a scarf, hat, and wear clothes. It has to be thicker.
2. People with allergies should always avoid contact with allergens, such as dust, animal fur, seafood, mites, etc.
3. When the itching of the skin is unbearable, do not scratch or scald it with hot water.
4. Those with severe symptoms, such as high fever, abdominal pain, swelling of the lips and eyes, severe diarrhea, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, rapid heartbeat, pale complexion, etc., should seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease.
5. Urticaria may also be a secondary symptom of other diseases. For example, systemic lupus erythematosus can also show symptoms of urticaria. Therefore, when urticaria of unknown cause occurs, seek medical attention in time to check for other diseases.
