How to treat atopic dermatitis?


Atopic dermatitis is very common in young children and can affect anyone. Atopic dermatitis is not life-threatening, but it greatly affects the patient's quality of life and aesthetics. So far, there is no specific treatment for atopic dermatitis, current methods only help to alleviate symptoms and prevent acute relapses.
Depending on the medical condition, the doctor will prescribe a specific treatment method. If home remedies for atopic dermatitis such as moisturizers and Oriental medicine are not effective, the patient will be prescribed some topical drugs for atopic dermatitis such as:
Antibiotics topical cream to help fight infection; Corticosteroid cream to treat itching and restore skin; Synthetic antihistamines, vitamin C; In some severe cases, the doctor will prescribe oral corticosteroids (not allowed for long-term use because of many serious side effects); Recently, the FDA approved the use of an injectable biologic drug dupilumab if a patient has not responded to conventional treatments. In addition, patients can be prescribed treatment with a number of other methods such as using UVA, UVB, LASER HE-NE methods.

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