What oral medicine is taken for neurodermatitis?

Written by Xie Ming Feng
Dermatology
Updated on January 11, 2025
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Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by paroxysmal severe itching and lichenoid changes in the skin. Its causes may be related to various internal and external factors such as neuropsychiatric factors, gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine disorders, diet, and local skin irritation. Clinically, we often combine the application of topical medications with oral systemic medications. Commonly used oral medications include antihistamines, calcium supplements, vitamin C, and can also be combined with the use of glutathione vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and complex vitamin B, etc. If sleep is affected, sedative hypnotics can be added before bedtime, commonly including doxepin and diazepam. For extensive skin lesions, oral administration of Tripterygium wilfordii polyglycoside tablets can be combined.

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Which vitamin B should be taken for neurodermatitis?

Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by episodic intense itching and lichenoid changes in the skin due to neurofunctional impairment. The etiology could be related to various factors including neuropsychiatric factors, gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine disorders, diet, and local irritation. In clinical treatment of neurodermatitis, we use topical medications along with oral systemic drugs. Commonly prescribed oral medications include antihistamines and calcium supplements. Additionally, various vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and complex vitamin B are also commonly used in combination.

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Where to apply moxibustion for neurodermatitis?

Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by episodic intense itching and lichenoid skin changes due to a neuro-functional disorder. Clinically, it is divided into localized and disseminated types, presenting chronic relapses and prone to recurring, prolonging healing. Clinically, patients often seek help from traditional Chinese medicine after ineffective treatments with Western medicine and drugs. In addition to oral Chinese medicine and topical herbal ointments, acupuncture is also used in treatment. Common acupuncture points used include Quchi, Zusanli, Fengchi, Fengmen, Feishu, and Baichongwo, among others. Additional points may be selected based on the patient's specific symptoms. Various moxibustion techniques can be employed such as mild moxibustion, garlic-separated moxibustion, and ginger-separated moxibustion.

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What does neurodermatitis look like?

Neurodermatitis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by paroxysmal severe itching and lichenoid changes in the skin. Its early symptoms mainly manifest as flat papules the size of pinheads or grains of rice, with a small amount of coagulation on top. These generally are distributed over areas such as the neck, sacral region, elbows, knees, inner thighs, perineum, perianal region, and eyelids. Over time, the rashes may merge into large patches, and the affected skin becomes thickened and rough, accompanied by intense itching.

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Can neurodermatitis be completely cured?

The onset factors of neurodermatitis may be related to various factors such as neuropsychiatric factors, diet, local skin irritation, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and endocrine disorders. It tends to form a vicious cycle of itching, scratching, and more itching during the onset process. Therefore, the characteristic of this disease is that it progresses slowly, persists for a long time without healing or recurs repeatedly. Thus, neurodermic dermatitis can be cured, but it may also relapse.

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Can people with neurodermatitis eat lamb?

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.