Itching in the back of the neck, how to treat scabs?

Question
Hello doctor,
I am 9 weeks pregnant. Currently, I am having an itch on the back of my neck, the itchy area is widespread, dry, scaly like a thick horny layer, spreading more and more. Before getting pregnant, in the hot season, I often had and used 7 color cream to apply. I feel less itchy but not completely gone, after a few times can not re-apply again. So the doctor told me how to treat itching in the back of the neck and scabs? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Le Thi Thu Hang - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "Itching on the back of the neck, how to treat scabs? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
You have dry skin, peeling and itching in the nape of the neck that recurs many times, when applying 7-color medicine (Gentrisone), the disease is reduced but recurrent, you may have an inflammatory disease atopic skin. To treat itching symptoms, your doctor will usually prescribe anti-inflammatory corticosteroids such as Gentrisone (containing betamethasone) or Eumovate (containing Clobetasone Butyrate) if the disease is mild.
In addition to taking medicine to relieve symptoms, you need to combine skin care measures such as avoiding soapy baths, bathing with gentle bath solutions that do not dry the skin, avoiding baths with salts that can dry the skin. In addition, avoid bathing in water that can cause allergies, etc. Along with you should apply moisturizers right after bathing to reduce skin dryness and reduce itching symptoms.
If you still have questions about itching at the back of your neck, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!