As the weather warms up, more and more parents bring their children to the outpatient clinic to see "eczema". Many parents always wonder why this eczema is not good for a long time. In fact, the "eczema" in the mouth of parents is, in most cases, atopic dermatitis. Xiaoyang is a small patient who suffers from atopic dermatitis, although he is just 5 years old this year, but he has been ill for nearly 3 years. Because the disease is always repeated and difficult to heal, the doctor prescribed Tacrolimus ointment to Xiaoyang, Xiaoyang's parents looked at the medicine prescribed by the doctor and fell into doubt, this tacrolimus ointment treats atopic dermatitis, is the effect really good? I believe that many patients with medication have such doubts, and today Xiao Miao will tell you about it.
With atopic dermatitis, does tacrolimus ointment work well?
For this problem, in fact, it is not simply the quality of the drug, tacrolimus ointment is also effective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Tacrolimus belongs to the calcineurin inhibitor, is a drug with immunomodulatory effect, because tacrolimus has a relatively small molecular weight of the structural characteristics, so it has good skin permeability, can be effectively combined with the skin protein after the percutaneous absorption, can promote the synthesis of skin collagen, thereby restoring the skin's barrier function, to achieve the purpose of treating atopic dermatitis.
However, it is worth mentioning that tacrolimus ointment does not contain hormones compared with other similar drugs, and the concentration of 0.03% can be used for children over 2 years old, and long-term use will not cause adverse reactions such as skin barrier destruction and skin atrophy.
If parents want to choose this drug, be sure to follow the doctor's advice.
The medication process also requires attention;
Limit sun exposure during treatment.
Do not wrap the skin of the treatment area with bandages, clothing, or tying, but wear normal clothing.
Before taking the drug, the ointment can be refrigerated for 15 minutes before applying, which can relieve skin irritation.
Topical tacrolimus ointment may cause local symptoms such as burning or itching of the skin, commonly seen in the first few days of ointment application and disappearing as the affected skin improves.
In addition to medication, nursing care in daily life is also essential, and parents must pay attention to it.
How should patients with atopic dermatitis be cared for in their daily lives?
Cleansing care
Due to the long-term scratching of the skin in children, the skin barrier function is seriously impaired. The microenvironment at the site of the lesion creates favorable conditions for the colonization and growth of fungi and bacteria. Therefore, parents can use 36 ~ 38 ° C warm water to bathe the child, soaking time is 5 ~ 10 minutes.
Dietary care
Rational formulation of diets to ensure adequate food nutrient intake is the material basis for providing effective protection for skin health. You can eat some light and rich foods rich in vitamins and plant protein.
Psychological care
Parents need to increase their care for their children, guide them to alleviate panic, and take them to participate in cultural and sports activities that are conducive to diverting attention, so as to improve their psychological condition.