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Atopic dermatitis in lactating women is a common disease and very difficult to treat thoroughly in a short time. Therefore, for patients treated for atopic dermatitis during lactation, the choice of medication as well as the course of treatment is extremely important.
1.Atopic dermatitis in lactating women Atopic dermatitis is a dermatological disease characterized by a red and itchy skin rash that can occur at any age. It is chronic and tends to flare up in cycles, often accompanied by other medical conditions such as asthma and hay fever. For atopic dermatitis in lactating women, this may be a flare-up of atopic dermatitis or atopic dermatitis with postpartum onset. During pregnancy and childbirth, a woman's body undergoes hormonal changes as well as increased metabolism for the development of the fetus in the womb, so the cell layer protects the woman's skin. Women in this period also have reduced function, and the ceramic layer also decreases, making the skin unable to retain water as before, causing dry skin and eventually leading to atopic dermatitis.
To diagnose atopic dermatitis in a nursing woman, it is necessary to examine the skin and ask the woman's previous medical history to guide the diagnosis. In addition, doctors may conduct a number of tests to differentiate it from other conditions. If the patient has an allergy to any food or medicine, it is necessary to inform the doctor during the examination to help make the diagnosis more accurate.
2. Treatment of atopic dermatitis Treatment of atopic dermatitis in lactating patients requires prophylactic treatment along with symptomatic treatment and requires a long time, proper drug use, and the purpose of ensuring does not affect the health of the mother and the nursing infant.
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For symptomatic treatment, patients can use some drugs as follows:
Phenergan 2% topical or drugs containing Betamethasone 0.1%, care should be taken not to let the medicine touch the child. Telfast, Aerius should be taken away from breastfeeding because such corticosteroids can still pass into breast milk, however, these drugs are still needed to treat allergy symptoms of the patient. For corticosteroids, they should only be used for a short time because the drug has many side effects, typically thinning the patient's skin. With prophylactic treatment, patients need to apply moisturizer to improve dry skin as well as create a protective film on the skin. A moisturizer can also help relieve itching and prevent a flare-up of atopic dermatitis. It should be noted that before applying moisturizer, the mother's skin must be cleaned so that the cream can penetrate maximum into the skin. Patients should not scratch when itching because it will cause the allergen to spread and the scratches on the skin will create favorable conditions for the inflammatory process to continue, making the treatment more complicated.
If the patient has an infection, the doctor may prescribe some antibiotics to treat, especially when the patient has wounds or sores on the skin. Note that antibiotics should only be taken for a short time to minimize side effects.
Atopic dermatitis in lactating women is one of the diseases that requires long-term treatment, as well as the selected drugs for atopic dermatitis must also ensure safety for mother and child. still achieve optimal treatment effectiveness to avoid recurrence of the disease.
It is best when atopic dermatitis occurs, pregnant women should see a doctor to be checked and prescribed medication. The use of drugs for the right purpose always brings good results and minimizes the health effects of mother and baby.
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