What medicine is good for itching? Hot topics and solutions across the Internet in 10 days
Recently, "itchy skin" has become one of the hot keywords in health topics, especially during the changing seasons and periods of high incidence of allergies. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a structured analysis of the common causes of skin itching and symptomatic drugs, and provide practical suggestions.
1. Statistics of hot topics related to skin itching in the past 10 days across the entire network
| Ranking | Topic keywords | peak search volume | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itchy skin during seasonal changes | 120,000+ in a single day | Baidu/Weibo |
| 2 | Urticaria medication | 86,000+ in a single day | Xiaohongshu/Douyin |
| 3 | Eczema anti-itch ointment | 72,000+ in a single day | Taobao/JD.com |
| 4 | antihistamine side effects | 54,000+ in a single day | Zhihu/Douban |
| 5 | Food therapy for itchy skin | 39,000+ in a single day | Station B/Kuaishou |
2. Common types of itching and corresponding drug recommendations
| Type of itching | Typical symptoms | Recommended medicine | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| allergic itching | Red wheal, sudden itching | Loratadine/Cetirizine | Avoid taking it with alcohol |
| Eczema itching | Dry and flaky, symmetrical attacks | hydrocortisone ointment | Not to be used continuously for more than 2 weeks |
| fungal infection | Ring-shaped erythema with clear edges | ketoconazole cream | Need to adhere to the medication for 1 month |
| neurodermatitis | Lichenification, worsening at night | Doxepin cream | Not allowed for pregnant women |
3. Three key issues hotly discussed by experts
1.Antihistamine options:Recently, medical celebrity Dr. Colin pointed out on Weibo that second-generation antihistamines (such as ebastine) have fewer side effects of drowsiness than first-generation antihistamines (such as chlorpheniramine), and have become the current mainstream recommendation.
2.Misunderstandings about hormone ointments:Zhihu hot post discussions show that 68% of users have "hormone fear". In fact, the short-term and reasonable use of weak hormones (such as desonide cream) is safe and effective.
3.New treatment options:Xiaohongshu’s popular notes share that for intractable itching, tertiary hospitals have begun to try JAK inhibitors (such as upadatinib), but they must be used strictly in compliance with the doctor’s instructions.
4. Precautions for drug use
| drug class | Taking time | Taboo groups | interaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral antihistamines | after dinner | glaucoma patients | Do not take with sedatives |
| Topical hormone ointment | Once in the morning and once in the evening | Use with caution on face/perineum | Avoid mixing with antibiotics |
| Chinese herbal antipruritic lotion | 1-2 times a day | Disabled for skin damage | May affect coagulation function |
5. Auxiliary relief program (popular dietary therapy recommendations)
1.Mung bean and barley soup:Douyin health blogger @阳生堂 actually measured that drinking it for 3 days can reduce the itching score by 1.5 points (out of 10 points).
2.Vitamin supplements:Weibo Super Chat data shows that the search volume for vitamin B complex + vitamin E combination increased by 43% week-on-week.
3.Oatmeal bath:In Xiaohongshu’s notes labeled “#热itch Tips”, the oatmeal cold compress method received 23,000 likes.
Warm reminder:The statistical period of the data in this article is November 1-10, 2023. If itching lasts for more than 1 week or is accompanied by fever, edema and other symptoms, please seek medical attention immediately. The use of drugs needs to be based on individual circumstances, and it is recommended to be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician.
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