What should I do if my child has eczema on his hands?

Many parents say that their children feel very uncomfortable after suffering from eczema, and the affected areas will be very itchy. For example, when eczema appears on the hands, the children will think of scratching them with their hands. After all, children still lack a certain degree of self-control. If the affected area is scratched and bleeds, it may increase the risk of infection. So the question is, how to treat eczema on children's hands?

1. External contact

The room temperature should not be too high, keep the air flowing, pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene, change the baby's clothes frequently, and children's clothes should be loose. Avoid contact with irritating liquids, as it can easily cause skin infections and aggravate eczema. Especially alkaline ones, common ones are soap, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, etc. Adults can avoid them by wearing gloves, etc. Because water that is too hot or too cold can be harmful to the skin, warm water is preferred. Rinse your hands thoroughly, paying special attention to any dirt or detergent that may be trapped between your fingers.

2. Internal attention

What foods should you avoid when you have eczema?

After falling ill, you should avoid chili peppers, bamboo shoots, shrimps, crabs, glutinous rice, eggplants, onions, garlic, peppers, mushrooms, leeks, broad beans, curry, coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, cocoa, and seafood. Eat less meat.

What food is suitable for treating eczema?

You can also drink more soup made from white lentils, red beans, coix seeds, and lotus seeds. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, try to eat less snacks, fried foods, etc., and drink more warm water, which will help you recover quickly.

3. Reasonable treatment

In addition to paying attention to external and internal life, of course, direct treatment of eczema is the key. You can boil mugwort leaves in water and rub the eczema on your hands. If you don’t have mugwort leaves, you can buy a mugwort bag and boil it into concentrated essence water. Put it in the refrigerator and wipe the affected area of ​​your baby every four hours. You can also use mugwort bath bags to bathe your children at night to kill bacteria and remove moisture, and apply products to eliminate eczema in time. When choosing products, you can use Ai Zu Jin Fang antibacterial ointment, which is very effective for eczema and has no side effects. If there is no improvement within 3 days, you should see a dermatologist and get his or her advice.