What should I do if I have skin allergies and itching?

Written by Liu Jing
Dermatology
Updated on January 01, 2025
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Symptoms of skin allergy redness and itching require active investigation of allergenic factors and treatment measures including anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, and anti-itching treatments. Avoid spicy, stimulating foods and seafood, and take orally Ebastine tablets, Moisturizing Anti-itch Capsules, and Prednisone Acetate tablets, among other medications. Apply Desonide Cream to the affected area when necessary. If symptoms repeatedly occur, it is necessary to further test for skin allergens, including food, inhalants, contact substances, additives, pollen, etc. Pay attention to wearing cotton underwear, avoid scalding with hot water, and excessive use of alkaline substances for washing.

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Skin allergy symptoms

Skin allergies are a disease caused by the skin coming into contact with an allergen, leading to symptoms such as swelling, burning itch, peeling, hives, or rashes. These symptoms greatly affect the patient's life, and timely treatment is necessary once they appear. Allergy-relief ointments can be used, and it is important to keep the skin clean and dry regularly and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods.

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What should I do if I have skin allergies and itching?

Symptoms of skin allergy redness and itching require active investigation of allergenic factors and treatment measures including anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, and anti-itching treatments. Avoid spicy, stimulating foods and seafood, and take orally Ebastine tablets, Moisturizing Anti-itch Capsules, and Prednisone Acetate tablets, among other medications. Apply Desonide Cream to the affected area when necessary. If symptoms repeatedly occur, it is necessary to further test for skin allergens, including food, inhalants, contact substances, additives, pollen, etc. Pay attention to wearing cotton underwear, avoid scalding with hot water, and excessive use of alkaline substances for washing.

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Can people with skin allergies eat peanuts?

If you have skin allergies, be a little cautious with peanuts. If you have never been allergic to peanuts, eating them while having a skin allergy should not be a problem. Peanuts have high nutritional value and can be compared to animal foods such as eggs, milk, and meat, earning them the nickname "longevity fruit." Traditional Chinese medicine says that peanuts can strengthen the spleen and stomach and moisten the lungs to reduce phlegm. Clinically, we still see patients who are allergic to peanuts. Therefore, if you have been allergic to peanuts before, you should avoid eating them.

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What to check at the hospital for skin allergies?

Skin allergy is a skin disease caused by contact with certain allergens. After skin allergy symptoms appear, it is recommended to promptly go to the hospital for examination, find out what you are allergic to, and thereafter avoid contact with such allergens. After going to the hospital, you can undergo skin patch tests, allergen screening, and some physical examinations, such as skin scratch tests, provocation tests, etc. In any case, once a skin allergy occurs, it is important to seek timely examination and treatment.

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Does skin allergy affect pregnancy?

When skin allergies occur, they do not affect the normal chances of pregnancy, but they do have some impact on the fetus after pregnancy. This is because skin allergies are reactions to certain allergens, and the response to allergens varies from person to person. Some individuals might have a higher sensitivity, while others may show little to no symptoms. Beyond the impacts these allergic reactions have on the body, there is also the use of medicinal solutions for treatment during allergic episodes. It is advised to identify the allergen causing the skin allergy before trying to conceive, and to avoid it as much as possible while planning for pregnancy.