Can people with neurodermatitis eat lamb?

Written by Xie Ming Feng
Dermatology
Updated on September 05, 2024
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Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, is a common chronic inflammatory disease characterized by paroxysmal severe itching and lichenoid skin changes. Its causes may be related to neuropsychiatric factors, gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine disorders, local skin irritation, diet, and other factors. In Chinese medicine, mutton is considered a warm and hot product. It has the effects of nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang, benefiting qi and blood, and dispelling wind and cold. For this reason, it is also considered a "triggering food." Therefore, in clinical practice, we recommend that patients with neurodermatitis should be cautious in consuming mutton, dog meat, and other warm and dry products.

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Can people with neurodermatitis eat eggs?

Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by episodic intense itching and lichenified skin. The causes of this disorder may be related to various internal and external factors, including neuropsychiatric factors, endocrine disturbances, gastrointestinal dysfunction, diet, and local skin irritants. If you are not allergic to eggs, you can generally eat eggs with neurodermatitis. However, you should consume less alcohol and avoid spicy, hot foods, and foods that may trigger allergic reactions such as shrimp, crab, and other seafood.

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Why get neurodermatitis?

The causes of neurodermatitis are not yet fully understood. It is generally believed to be related to several factors: 1. Neuro-psychiatric factors, such as irritability, anxiety, tension, sadness, fatigue, insomnia, etc.; 2. Local skin irritation, for example, friction from shirt collars, desks, contact with chemical substances, localized infections, sweat soak, localized sun exposure, etc.; 3. Dietary factors, such as drinking alcohol, consuming spicy foods, seafood, and other potential triggers; 4. Gastrointestinal dysfunction; 5. Endocrine disorders, and more. These reasons may contribute to the development of neurodermatitis.

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Can people with neurodermatitis eat fish?

Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, is a common chronic inflammatory dermatosis characterized by episodic severe itching and lichenoid changes in the skin. The cause of this condition may be related to various internal and external factors including neuropsychiatric factors, gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine disorders, local skin irritation, and diet. Therefore, we generally advise patients with neurodermatitis to minimize alcohol consumption, avoid spicy and hot foods, and restrict intake of fish, shrimp, crab, and other seafood that may exacerbate the condition.

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What can treat neurodermatitis?

The treatment of neurodermatitis generally includes three aspects. First, patients should be advised to avoid scratching, friction, and other irritations; psychological treatment should be given to break the vicious cycle of itch-scratch-itch. Second, topical medication application is the primary method, which may include the careful selection of steroid ointments, anti-itch ointments, or distillate ointments according to the location and characteristics of the rash. Local block therapy may also be necessary. Third, the treatment may involve oral medications such as antihistamines, calcium supplements, vitamins, etc.

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Early symptoms of neurodermatitis

The early symptoms of neurodermatitis primarily manifest as small, flat polygonal papules the size of pinpoints or rice grains on the skin of the neck, sacral area, elbows, inner thighs, perineum, and around the anus. These can appear red, light red, or light brown and are relatively hard in texture. The surface may have a small amount of coagulated blood. Due to episodic severe itching, a vicious cycle of itching, scratching, more itching, and more scratching occurs during the course of the disease, which can lead to the merging of rashes into large patches.