What to do with chronic urticaria in children

Chronic urticaria is relatively common among children. This is mainly because children have relatively poor resistance and delicate skin, so they are easily infected and suffer from this skin disease. For children with chronic urticaria, they need to be taken to the hospital for treatment in time. In addition, they should also pay attention to diet and care in daily life. Below, we will introduce you to the relevant knowledge about chronic urticaria in children.

1. Treatment methods

If urticaria in children continues to recur for more than six weeks, it becomes chronic urticaria. The cause of the disease is not necessarily related to food. Many other factors may cause chronic urticaria in children.

Since the disease may recur, it is recommended not to use injections of drugs as the side effects of long-term use are greater. Instead, oral medications are more appropriate to maintain the concentration of drugs in the blood. However, most children with chronic urticaria will experience drowsiness, general weakness, etc. after using medications. Therefore, it is best for patients to cooperate with trusted doctors for a long time and not change doctors as soon as they feel that the medication is ineffective.

2. Dietary precautions

Among food allergens, in addition to common allergenic foods such as fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish, eggs, bamboo shoots, etc., vegetables and fruits such as celery, coriander, peppers, strawberries, bananas, etc. can also induce urticaria. Foods such as mud snails, amaranth, chicken greens, and lettuce can also induce this disease. Because urticaria patients have poor resistance to the outside world or have not yet adapted to the environment, they are more likely to be allergic to milk, soybeans, peanuts, eggs, etc.

If there are too many forbidden foods but they are needed by the human body on a daily basis, desensitization can be achieved by gradually increasing the amount consumed in small amounts. Eat more alkaline foods such as grapes, green tea, kelp, tomato

Eggplant, sesame, cucumber, carrot, banana, apple, orange, radish, mung bean, pasta, etc.

3. Disease care

1. Do not let your child scratch the affected area with his hands to prevent itching; cold compresses can be used to relieve itching, or calamine lotion or zinc oxide lotion can be used to clean the skin;

2. Pay attention to balanced nutrition. Children should not eat too much high-protein food, eat less or no spicy food and seafood;

3. Pay attention to hygiene. It is very important to prevent mites at home. Prevent children from coming into contact with pollen and avoid activities under trees or in the grass.

4. Pay attention to weather changes and keep warm to avoid cold urticaria; children with urticaria should wear loose and breathable clothing to avoid irritation to the affected area;

5. Ensure adequate sleep to enhance the body's immunity.