What should I do if a series of related skin symptoms appear after infection with the new coronavirus? On January 1, Wang Jun, deputy director of the Dermatology Department of Shenyang Seventh People's Hospital, gave detailed answers to the public.
Fever causes skin moisture loss, resulting in dryness, itching, etc. This situation is relatively common. Usually, drinking more water and applying some moisturizer will suffice.
Drug-induced dermatitis caused by taking medicine after infection. There are also skin symptoms in many patients that are caused by allergic reactions to certain pharmaceutical ingredients in antipyretics or cold medicines. Some are caused by taking antipyretics, Chinese patent medicines and other drugs at the same time. drug rash is caused by a reaction. During the period of infection with the new coronavirus, if you experience itching, rash, mild breathlessness, or palpitation , it is likely that you have systemic allergic symptoms, and you need to take anti-allergic drugs or seek medical treatment in time.
Original skin diseases are aggravated. The immune response caused by the new coronavirus infection causes the body to produce a large amount of inflammatory cytokines, resulting in dry and itchy skin. Original immune-mediated skin diseases, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis , rosacea, etc., may relapse or worsen. In this case, in addition to strengthening skin moisturizing and drinking more water, you can also consult a dermatologist for symptomatic treatment. Viral rashes caused by
infection include polymorphic rashes. New coronavirus infection causes the body's immune function to decline. virus is an allergic reaction caused by antigen , which requires timely medical treatment and symptomatic treatment.
Source: Shenyang Daily
Editor: Cui Taoran