What ointment is good for baby eczema?

Everyone knows that the body and skin of newborn babies are very fragile, and their immune systems are not yet perfect. Therefore, babies are very susceptible to various diseases, especially their skin is very delicate. If the skin is not properly cared for, it is easy to suffer from baby eczema. Although eczema does not cause much harm to the baby, it will affect the baby's skin, which makes parents feel distressed. So what kind of ointment is good for baby eczema?

The type of drug dosage form used to treat eczema depends on the symptoms of eczema. If there is obvious redness and swelling, and a lot of exudation, a solution should be used for cold wet compresses, and ointments should not be used. For erythema and papules, lotions, emulsions, mud pastes, oils, etc. can be used; for blisters and erosions, oils are needed; for scales and scabs, ointments should be used.

1. Western medicine internal treatment

(1) Antihistamines: H1 receptor antagonists have desensitizing and sedative effects, such as chlorpheniramine maleate.

(2) Antibiotics: Antibiotics can be used as appropriate for patients with extensive skin lesions, obvious exudation, and large erosion areas, even if there are no obvious symptoms of infection. Antibiotics such as erythromycin, azithromycin, and cephalosporins can generally show significant therapeutic effects after about a week of use.

(3) Sodium thiosulfate: It can be given intravenously or orally, and some children respond better.

(4) Glycyrrhizic acid amine or compound glycyrrhizic acid preparations: can be taken orally or intravenously, have desensitization and antipruritic effects, but have the side effect of causing acral edema.

(5) Zinc preparations: Zinc sulfate or zinc gluconate are effective for those with obvious exudation, especially those with obvious skin lesions on the extremities and oral cavity areas, 2 mg/kg/d.

2. Western medicine external treatment

(1) Tar: Black bean distillate ointment has a certain therapeutic effect and has a astringent and antipruritic effect. It can be used for subacute and dry skin lesions, and can also be used in combination with hormone ointments.

(2) Glucocorticoids: They can be used for skin lesions without erosion or exudation. Try to choose medium or weak varieties, such as hydrocortisone butyrate, mometasone furoate, etc. However, the area covered by the medication should not be too large. It can be used alternately with non-hormonal ointments, less than twice a day.

(3) Antibiotics: For patients with infected skin lesions, they can be used alone or in combination with other drugs such as hormone ointments.

(4) Solution: If the skin lesions have a lot of exudation or the erosion area is large, a solution compress should be used, such as 0.1% rivanol, 2% boric acid, etc.

(5) Calcineurin inhibitors: including tacrolimus and pimecrolimus, are topical medications with immunomodulatory effects and can be used for subacute skin lesions and non-exudative skin lesions. A low concentration should be chosen for children.

Parents are requested to use the medication under the guidance of a doctor.

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