How to treat allergic eczema in children How to care for allergic eczema in children

Children's allergic eczema is generally treated with drugs. Oral medications are anti-allergic drugs that are taken directly, such as cetirizine and loratadine. When taking the medicine, the dosage should be appropriately reduced. Only three milligrams are enough for very young children. For external medications, boric acid can be applied externally, or calamine or hormone ointments can be used.

If a child has a weak constitution, it is very easy to have allergic symptoms. The first complication caused by allergies is eczema, so allergic eczema in children is very common in clinical practice. Although allergic eczema in children is not a serious disease, it can cause obvious itching and affect the child's daily life. So how to treat allergic eczema in children?

1. How to treat allergic eczema in children

1. Oral medication: Allergic eczema mainly requires taking some anti-allergic drugs, such as cetirizine and loratadine. When giving loratadine to children, the dosage should be appropriately reduced, about 3 mg is enough. Slightly older children can use 5 mg, and older children can directly use 10 mg.

2. Topical medications: Boric acid can be used for external application, which can have a good antipruritic effect. Zinc oxide ointment can also be used. Calamine can also be used for itching. If the itching symptoms are very severe, a small amount of hormone ointment can be used, such as Elocon.

2. Dietary considerations for children with allergic eczema

1. Pay attention to vitamin supplementation: After allergic eczema occurs, vitamin supplementation must be done in time, which can promote skin self-repair and greatly shorten the course of allergic eczema. Therefore, children with eczema must eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and can let the children drink more freshly squeezed juice.

2. Eat less irritating food: During the outbreak of allergic eczema in children, they must pay attention to a light diet and eat less irritating food at this time, such as green onions, garlic and ginger. Try not to give children cola or strong tea.

3. Eat less processed food: Do not feed your children processed food, as it contains more chemical substances and can easily lead to repeated allergic reactions. For example, sausages and bacon are common processed foods.

3. How to care for children with allergic eczema

1. Avoid contact with alkaline detergents: Children with allergic eczema should only bathe with clean water. Do not use bath gel, which is an alkaline detergent and will aggravate the symptoms of eczema.

2. Wear loose and breathable clothing: It is best to let the child wear loose and breathable cotton clothing, which will help recovery.