This is a very good question to ask! Because itchy skin is something that almost everyone has experienced. Everyone grows up and it's hard to say that they haven't had itchy skin all over again!

So why does our skin itch? If your skin is always itchy, what's going on? Prevention of itchy skin, and what to pay attention to? The following is for reference only.

Why does the skin itch?

First of all, the technical term for itchy skin is called pruritus, and the standard medical term is pruritis, which means that the skin is just itchy and there is no primary skin breakdown.

This itching can be a mild burning sensation or the feeling of ants crawling on the skin. Since the itch is so unbearable, the skin will be scratched repeatedly, which often results in redness, roughness, and rumbling; if too much force is applied, it may bleed, and in severe cases, it may even lead to a secondary bacterial infection.

The causes of itchy skin are many and complex, the most common causes can be dry skin, physical stimulation, living habits, living environment; there are also some more special reasons, mental stress, women's special physiological period, the adverse effects of drugs and suffering from certain diseases, etc., these are many factors that can be the cause of itchy skin.

What if the skin is always itchy?

First of all, what qualifies as old itchy skin?

In general, if the itchy skin lasts for more than 2 weeks and shows no signs of relief, then this is the time to consider screening for the cause, to determine whether it is caused by non-pathologic factors, or by pathologic factors? If necessary, it is also necessary to go to the hospital in time.

1. Some non-pathologic factors of itchy skin

(1) Dry skin: one of the most common causes. Such as the dryness of the air itself, as well as frequent bathing, or too hot baths lead to dry skin;

(2) Changes in temperature: If the blanket is too hot when sleeping, or the ambient temperature is cold or hot, there is a big difference in temperature;

(3) Clothing allergies: especially allergies to materials used in intimate undergarments;

(4) Chemical irritation: This includes the use of poor-quality skin care products as well as chemical products that come into contact with the skin;

(5) Decorative irritants: irritants released from decorative materials in the living and working environment;

(6) Sensitizing substances: allergenic sensitization such as plant pollen;

(7) Emotional stimuli: such as nervousness, anxiety, excitement, fear, depression and other emotional causes.

2. General pathologic factors of itching of the skin:

(1) Mental factors: neurological dysfunction or lesions, etc;

(2) Endocrine disorders: especially during pregnancy, or menstrual disorders;

(3) Adverse drug reactions: e.g. morphine, certain analgesics and sulfonamides;

(4) Kidney disease, diabetes, dry syndrome, etc;

(5) Some malignant tumors;

(6) Vaginal bacterial infections and cervical cancer;

(7) Hemorrhoids, anal fissures, polyps;

(8) Pinworm infection, scabies.

What to look for to prevent itchy skin?

When the understanding of these causes of itching, the prevention of itching has a clear direction, that is, they should start from their own daily life and work behavior, cultivate good personal habits, avoid contact with allergenic substances, scientific care of the skin, with the underlying disease, proactive with the treatment, etc. Specifically, to do the following points.

1. First of all, we should pay attention to skin hygiene to reduce the infection of fungi and parasites;

2. Secondly, do not over-bathe, especially not with too hot water bath, not to mention the use of harsh skin care products;

3. To choose the right clothing materials, especially underwear and bedding, try to use cotton products, do not use woolen, chemical fiber products;

4. For people with allergies, or allergic diseases, it is important not to come into contact with sensitizing substances;

5. It is necessary to make the body overheated and sweaty; also do not be exposed to excessive cold and dryness;

6. Relax, don't be overly nervous or anxious, or irritable or fearful.

To summarize: there are many reasons for itchy skin; however, if it is always itchy, it is important to screen for the cause and seek prompt medical attention if necessary.

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I'm sure we've all heard this joke: if your ears itch, it means I miss you; if your eyes itch, it means I want to see you; if your skin itches...... Don't be a fool, you're due for a bath! In fact, is it really just time to take a shower when your skin is old and itchy? How do you think about old itchy skin from a medical perspective?

Itchy skin belongs to the category of dermatologic diseases in modern medicine and is most common on the head, face, back, and extremities. Itchy skin can be seen in many of the following conditions:1Clinically, there are many diseases that can cause itchy skin such as neurodermatitis, hyperthyroidism, diabetic complications, etc. When the original disease is under control, the itchy symptom will also be improved;2Seasonal and environmental factors, dry climate in the fall and winter seasons, the indoor environment when the humidity is not enough skin will also have itching. Cod liver oil can be taken orally as well asBVitamins and vitaminsCetc.

3Excessive cleansing can cause itchy skin due to skin degreasing.4We should be careful to avoid scratching the itchy area repeatedly when itching, so as not to cause infection.5The best choice is to use cotton, and underwear should be changed and washed frequently.6The research shows that neurodermatitis is also correlated with mental factors, and a good state of mind can help to slow down the condition.

Doctor's advice: Seasonal itchy skin mainly lies in the prevention, mainly when taking a bath should be lukewarm water, as little as possible with alkaline soap. Pay attention to keep the skin moist, recommended the use of after-bath milk can keep the skin moist for a period of time; indoor with humidifiers and other equipment, the simplest way is to put a small pot of water in the house at night before going to bed, to assist in locking the skin moisture. If you have persistent itching that seriously affects your daily activities, go to a dermatology clinic for consultation and treatment to find the cause of the problem. Use medication under the guidance of a professional doctor, do not take hormones and other drugs on your own. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment to dispel wind and clear heat and dampness, nourish blood and calm the liver as a rule of treatment, with traditional Chinese medicine warm bath has a better clinical efficacy. I hope it will help you.

Respondent for this issue: Hui-Yu Chang, M.S.

Doctor, why does my calf always itch? And it's getting more and more itchy when I wash it, and it's more noticeable in winter time?

Doctor, why is it that I am fine if I don't run or exercise, but this time I feel itchy all over my body whenever I exercise or when my body gets hot?

Doctor, why is it that some doctors tell me that I have eczema for this itchy skin, and I see another doctor who tells me that I have some kind of atopic dermatitis? What kind of disease do I have?

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In real life, we often encounter some of the above inexplicable itchy skin problems, and sometimes it is very itchy, often scratching, scratching, after a long time, it is connected to a piece, the skin has become thicker, not only affecting the aesthetic, but also very much affects all of us in life, work and study.And this is the same as we are itchy mosquito, flea or tick bites, we are familiar with, know what causes, these many times people puzzled, feel like they are not doing anything, how to itch up?Today I'm going to talk to you about what often causes our itchy skin.

First of all, the skin is always itchy, clearly exclude some insect bites caused by dermatitis, we have to pay attention to some of the skin is not caused by disease itchy firstThe most common of these areDry skin, seasonalCaused by and itchy skin areaItchy calves tend to be more common or more noticeably itchy！

Why?

That's because weThe skin of the lower leg is the part of our body that produces the least amount of oil.And this calf, we usually take a bath, you can also find that it is still the easiest part of our cleaning, unlike everyone's buttocks, back, wash up so convenient, often there are still dead ends, the calf does not, it isIt's easy for us to scrub in.but (not)If you are particularly clean at this time, constantly washing, it is easy to lead to the skin oil layer is washed all over the body, more less。

At this point.Calf skin is like a person without clothes, completely exposed to the outside, this time the external environment, external allergens a stimulus, such as wearing some woolen pants, or, or chemical fiber material clothing outside some allergens, contact with our skin, it is easy to cause severe inflammatory reaction!We clinically call itseborrheic dermatitis, this kind is often related to a defect in the barrier function of our epidermis itself.

That's when we have toReduce the number of baths, and bath water do not wash too hot, the temperature should be appropriate, winter or dry season, you can also use a humidifier or some moisturizing skin care products, by this time your itchy skin problem is basically relieved!

Also note thatDon't allow your skin to be placed in an environment that is too hot, too cold, too much of a temperature differenceIt also tends to cause itchy skin, so it's not better to wear as many clothes as possible, the fewer the better!

Secondly, old itchy skin, excluding non-pathologic factors, is often characterized byThe following types of skin diseasesMost common.

The first one, hives.This is a localized edematous reaction due to dilation and increased permeability of small blood vessels in our skin and mucous membranes.

The causes of urticaria are very complex, some are caused by eating certain foods, while others are caused by contact or inhalation of certain substances, and then by mosquito bites, hot and cold stimuli, etc. can also cause urticaria to occur.

Usually the sudden appearance of hives is acute hives, but if the hives do not heal, appear more than twice a week, and continue to appear for more than two months, it will become chronic hives.

Note that hives are not the same in children as in adults. Children can't control themselves from scratching., often hold the head of the scratch, this time you do not worry, do the following three things can be:

One is to take something to distract the child from paying special attention to this itchy skin on him;

Secondly, we should actively use some anti-allergy and anti-itching drugs, never because it is a child feel that nothing can be used, this is not true, hives itch, adults can not stand, children must be actively treated.For example, you can use cetirizine, or use topical boric acid to apply a cold compress, and you can also use topical glycerite (which can be refrigerated first for better results), and likewise you can choose some weak hormone ointment for infants and children to apply topically;

Third, control the room temperature at 20-24 °, not too hot and too cold, and hives, try not to take a bath or bath time is not too long, less use of body lotion and so on.

For anyone who gets hives, it is important to prevent scratching and skin infections from occurring!

The second, atopic dermatitis or eczema.

Atopic dermatitis, which a lot of people may not have heard of and our doctors haven't talked about much in the past, is also called atopic dermatitis, when in fact it is very closely related to our eczema.

amenorrhea, usually with an itchy rash that can be on both the right and left sides, or it can be in a variety of forms, some are just erythematous with no bulging on the surface of the skin, while others are bulging with small papules; there are even some that are not only bulging, but also oozing and seeping, and we call this a papular eruption.

Eczema this process is relatively slow, back and forth, may have one today, but next year, it can be two or three times, but clinically if there is a rash, itching water, delayed, we call it eczema.

而So-called atopic dermatitisIt is a special kind of eczema, which is more complicated than our ordinary eczema, not only has some itchy skin symptoms, but also may have allergic rhinitis, asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, rubbing the eyes, rubbing the nose, and wheezing, and so on.

A visit to the hospital may also reveal immunoglobulin E in the blood, which is very high, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands may be possible and so on, and so forth.That's why atopic dermatitis is more complex, more severe, and more persistent.

The third, psoriasis, is also known by the technical term psoriasis.This is not the same as our allergic dermatitis, where we have atopic dermatitis, where we may have red spots, papules, and wind bumps, which are not treated in time, and acute damage may occur. But this does not occur in our ichthyosis.

Ichthyosis is usually due to dryness, or itching due to drynessbut (not)Because this dryness can also cause itchy skin, conditions that cause dryness and flaking are easily misdiagnosed as ichthyosis。

Psoriasis, also called psoriasis, is more generalized in scope when theCan present with large flakes of more severe flakingIt is also easy to develop in the dry winter, so it is more common to be misdiagnosed with ichthyosis in the winter, and special attention should be paid to identify it!

Finally, we say that if we exclude skin diseases from causing itchy skin, we also have to consider whether it is caused by some other diseases.Because of kidney disease, diabetes, dry syndrome, hemorrhoids, anal fissure (causing perianal local itching) or some malignant tumors, etc., can also cause skin itching; at the same time, like we usually take some drugs such as sulfonamides, imatinib, after the rash also often occurs.The incidence of itchy skin, one of the most common adverse effects of imatinib, which is often used in hematology to treat blood disorders, is particularly high, many sufferers feel itchy somewhere on their body after taking it, scratch it, and then after a while they get some small bumps.

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What is itching?

The current understanding of itching is that the desire to scratch is itching. The more itchy you scratch, the more you scratch, the more itchy you get, thus establishing a vicious circle that leads to prolonged itching. In severe cases, the skin is damaged and a rash develops, evolving into dry eczema or chronic lichen simplex (neurodermatitis), which is both physically painful and psychologically stressful because of the unsightly appearance of the skin.

What's wrong with skin that gets itchier the more you wash it?

When the temperature drops, the human body closes part of the capillary bed in order to ensure that heat dissipation decreases, so the blood flow to the skin decreases, the secretion of sweat and sebum decreases, and the humidity of the skin decreases, the main manifestation of which is dry skin, which is prone to itchy skin. Especially the elderly, due to the decline in metabolic level, skin atrophy, more prone to itching than young people.

On the other hand, with the improvement of living standards, people's concept of hygiene has improved, and daily bathing has become a homework that many people must do. Especially white-collar workers and infants, and even wash 2 to 3 times a day. After the sebum that was originally secreted in winter is washed away, the skin becomes drier and drier, and the more prone to itching.

What about itchy skin?

1. Improve the dryness of the skin

You don't have to bathe once a day.

It is recommended that bathing 1 to 2 times a week is sufficient. Many friends ask, isn't that unhygienic and too dirty? I often joke to them: are you rolling in coal every day? Even if there is air pollution, there is still the protection of clothes, change clothes every day, skin is not so dirty, right?

Don't make the bath water too hot

When bathing, the water temperature should not be too high, although after scalding, the patient is comfortable at the moment, but after the sebum is reduced, the occurrence of itching is a matter of autumn.

Less rubbing

Scrubbing will not only reduce sebum, but also destroy the stratum corneum in severe cases, further reducing the moisturizing function of the skin and aggravating the occurrence of itching; besides, the destruction of the stratum corneum actually damages the barrier function of the skin, which in turn is more likely to lead to the skin to suffer from infections by disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria.

Moreover, the "mud" that comes out of rubbing is essentially sweat, sebum, and metabolized cells, not real mud.

Use less cleanser. Moisturize after bath.

The current soap, soap, bath and other skin cleansing products are mostly composed of chemical raw materials, although it can play a role in cleaning, but the use of too frequent, not only will reduce the humidity of the skin, but also easy to irritate and harm the skin.

Elderly people can add some edible starch when taking a bath, edible starch can play a role in moisturizing the skin and reducing the role of dry skin.

Use moisturizers after bathing, preferably natural products, and try not to use products containing mineral oil.

2. Reduce skin irritation

① Wear cotton products close to the clothes, preferably light-colored clothing, silk, cashmere and other materials on the skin also has a stimulus.

② Spicy food, alcohol, coffee, etc., are stimulating to the skin, and those with dry skin should eat less.

③ Ensure sleep so that the skin has enough time to repair and regulate itself.

3. Use medication under the direction of a doctor

You can properly use anti-itch cream to stop itching, but do not use hormone-containing topical medications, the specific use of drugs need to follow the advice of dermatologists.

Severe itching should promptly go to the hospital dermatology consultation, under the guidance of the doctor to use medication, must not be unauthorized prolonged use of hormone ointment, so as not to bring many adverse reactions.

4. Systemic diseases requiring prompt medical attention

Those who suffer from systemic diseases such as diabetes, abnormal liver function, renal impairment, tumors and skin diseases (such as ichthyosis, eczema, psoriasis, etc.) need timely treatment.

A few days ago, my colleague kept saying that her skin was itchy, and the itching was unbearable. She went to the hospital for a checkup and realized that she was positive for Hepatitis B surface antigen, her liver function was not normal, and she was suffering from acute jaundice. Fantastic, itchy skin and liver is also related.

Patients with severe jaundice have hyperbilirubinemia due to bile secretion disorders, and the bile salts in the bile stimulate the sensory nerve endings and make the patients feel itchy skin all over their body. In severe cases, it will affect the patient's rest and sleep, and greatly increase the patient's mental stress. Constant scratching of the skin may easily cause ulceration and induce infection or other complications. Therefore, some methods should be taken to relieve or reduce itching, the specific practices are as follows;

1. When itching, use your hands to slap and relieve the itching, do not scratch.

2. During the day, you can listen to the radio, music; read newspapers, books and other distractions.

3 Showering with warm water can make the epidermal blood vessels dilate, accelerating the transfer of itch-causing substances and reducing their stimulation of the skin's sensory nerves.

4. Cut your nails short, put your gloves into a cloth bag, or wrap your fingers in a handkerchief and scratch gently.

5. You can follow the doctor's instructions for external application of some anti-itching drugs, applied to the surface of the itchy skin, several times a day.

Sometimes in life, you will always feel itchy skin, check your own skin but do not see any rash-like things, but let a person itching.

Some people would say it might just be dry skin, so we desperately drink water and start messing around with some hydrating and moisturizing skin care products; others would say it might be allergies, so we take a bunch of allergy medications that don't stop the itching.

Itchy skin may be a distress signal from internal lesions!

Itchy skin is something that most people have experienced, making them uncomfortable, itching like untold numbers of tiny bugs crawling on their bodies, and even tossing and turning.

Perhaps you cure the wrong direction, when the annoying itchy skin frequent "visits", is to your health alarm, it is often part of the early signals of visceral diseases, can reflect the human body within the traces of certain diseases, do not take it lightly.

So what are the common inherent diseases that manifest with itchy skin?

In your daily life, you need to pay attention to the health of your skin, excluding seasonal changes and common skin diseases, itchy skin may also suggest that the body has received damage and needs further confirmation of treatment. Because itchy skin may suggest that the body has received damage and urgently needs to be treated.

1. Cardiovascular diseases

In patients with cardio-cerebral arteriosclerosis, the low elasticity of blood vessels does not provide oxygen and nutrients to the sensory areas of the brain, resulting in a lack of nutrition for the nerve cells in these areas. Metabolites from the capillaries in the skin are not able to be discharged, causing stimulation of the sensory nerves and itching.

2. Hepatobiliary diseases

The occurrence of problems in the liver and bile ducts leads to an increase in the level of lipid salts in the blood and obstacles to the transport and secretion of bile, which increases the bile pigment present in the blood and stimulates the sensory nerve endings of the skin, resulting in itchy skin.

3. Endocrine system diseases

People with diabetes are able to pass through the bloodstream due to the increased concentration of blood glucose, thus the skin becomes infected by bacteria, causing itching of the skin.

Some of the patients with hyperthyroidism, due to the accelerated blood circulation of the skin, skin temperature increases, resulting in itchy skin, itching is more serious after sleeping; hypothyroidism patients will cause dry skin, anemia patients with vitamin A, B deficiency also occurs in itchy skin.

4. Diseases of the urinary system

Chronic pyelonephritis, chronic nephritis patients into the chronic renal insufficiency stage, the blood urea can not be well discharged, which can lead to an increase in the concentration of urea in the blood, when the blood urea reaches a certain level of concentration, will stimulate the sensory nerve cells on the skin, causing itching.

5. Blood system diseases

Low hemoglobin in patients with anemia and high white blood cells in patients with leukemia can irritate the sensory nerve cells of the skin and cause itching.

6. Diseases of the reproductive system

Low androgens due to testicular lesions in men and low estrogens due to ovarian lesions in women can cause itchy skin.

7. Skin diseases

More than 90% of skin diseases have itchy skin symptoms, such as ringworm, eczema, urticaria, contact dermatitis and pruritus. Some skin diseases and dysfunction of internal organs have a certain connection. In general, the cause of itchy skin is caused by skin allergy and dryness.

A word of caution:

Visceral malignant tumors are closely related to pruritus!

When there is a malignant tumor lesion in the body, most of the tumor patients can have partial itching in the corresponding part of the skin mucous membrane on the body surface. When there are malignant tumors with higher degree of malignancy, there will be generalized itching, such as stomach cancer, intestinal cancer, liver cancer, adenocarcinoma, Hodgkin's disease, malignant lymphoma, leukemia and so on.

In addition, some localized itching is also associated with visceral diseases, such as vulvar itching in genital cancer; at the nostrils of a brain tumor, there will be persistent and intense itching; with rectal tumors, itching around the anus is often intolerable, and so on.

Prevention of itchy skin has the following precautions Oh!

1. Live a regular life.

Do go to bed early and get up early, and exercise appropriately on a daily basis. When the weather changes, add or subtract clothes in time to avoid hot and cold stimuli.

2. washing order.

People with generalized itching must be careful to bathe as little as possible, scrub the skin too hard when bathing, and not use alkaline soap.

3. Dress well.

When wearing clothes, cotton underwear is appropriate, should be loose and comfortable, to avoid friction, you can avoid the itching of the skin aggravation.

4. Mental relaxation.

Avoid irritation and worry and build confidence. At the same time, actively search for the cause of the disease and remove the triggering factors.

5. Daily habits.

It is important to abstain from strong tea, coffee, tobacco, alcohol and all spicy and stimulating foods, and you can moderate some fat in your diet.

If itchy skin, especially for middle-aged and elderly people should pay more attention to, do not do not cloud, self-diagnosis is dry skin, allergies, and self-medication. Note that must go to the regular hospital to do a detailed examination, do not jump to conclusions!

Some people often feel itchy skin, this may actually have something to do with the climate, when the climate is dry the skin will lack of moisture, it will feel itchy skin. There are also some caused by skin allergies, for these problems, you can according to the following methods, appropriate conditioning or treatment.

vitamin supplementation

Itchy skin may be low immunity, which can be properly supplemented with essential vitamins in the body, such as taking some tablets, or eating more vegetables and fruits, which will have a very obvious improvement.

Do not over-grip

Because if you use your hands to excessively scratch the itchy parts, or aggravate the skin condition, and at that time, although the feeling is not itchy, a little better, but scratch the bad place once broken will bleed, scarring, and serious infection, so we must pay attention to it, you can buy some antipruritic medicines to rub it.

shower gel

Consumption of body wash can also affect a person's skin, which can develop skin allergies or infections. Do not keep rinsing repeatedly when bathing, so as not to wash away the oil on the surface of the body, causing the skin to be more dry, in fact, in the winter time, the bath should not be too frequent, and the usual use of shower gel try to moisturize a little. Avoid causing physical discomfort.

abstain from certain food (as when ill)

For people who have bad skin and are prone to allergies, they should eat less spicy and cold food, and usually do not smoke and drink, and pay special attention to the use of some cosmetics.

curing

Pay more attention to hydration, skin care products to do anti-allergy test, more vitamin supplementation, for the situation is particularly serious phenomenon, you can go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis, can not be arbitrarily use their own medicine.

Many people have itchy skin, especially the elderly, the winter skin is very easy to itch, there are a lot of people ah, think hot water will feel very comfortable, and even some people think that hot water can be sterilized, so when bathing like to adjust the temperature of the water is very high, and each time a long time to rinse, until the skin rinsing red this is not to give up. Itchy skin when rinsing hot water will indeed feel very comfortable, but this comfort is only temporary, after washing the itch will become more and more serious.

Next I'm going to talk to you about what happens to itchy skin and what you can do about it when it happens.

Common causes of itchy skin:

• 1. Dry skin:Fall and winter air is dry, the skin will lose a lot of water in this climate, in this case, if you do not do a good job of skin water retention, moisturizing work, dry skin is prone to itching and other problems. This situation is mostly seen in dry skin and older than 60 years old, dry skin and the elderly, their sebaceous glands secrete less oil, the skin lacks the protection of oil can not lock the water, so the skin is easy to itch, flakes and spots.

• 2. Skin allergies:Many people with itchy skin are allergic, and their skin is allergic to many substances in the outside world, such as certain cosmetics, clothing containing certain dyes or materials, certain medications, pollen, certain foods (such as fish, shrimp, certain insects, etc.), and skin contact with these allergens can trigger itching episodes, which are often accompanied by contact dermatitis and urticaria and other skin diseases.

• 3. Systemic diseases:Some systemic diseases, such as uremia, diabetes mellitus, liver and gallbladder diseases, tumors, blood diseases, etc., some of the "toxins" in the blood elevated will trigger itching of the skin, this itching is often a systemic persistent itching, if the itching of the skin repeated episodes, it is necessary to take a blood test in order to detect these systemic diseases.

• 4. Stimulation by physical and chemical factors:Strong cold winds, high bath water temperatures, excessive bathing, the use of alkaline soaps, etc., these physical and chemical factors can cause skin irritation and thus trigger itchy skin episodes.

What should I do if my skin is itchy?

• 1. Skin care:Itchy skin and dry skin has a great deal to do with the dry skin, especially dry skin as well as the elderly over 60 years of age, if the itchy skin occurs in the fall and winter seasons to pay attention to the care of the daily life to drink more water, the surface of the skin can be coated with moisturizers containing petroleum jelly and other ingredients (pay attention not to use on the skin stimulation of the cosmetic products, if the skin is more sensitive to the skin, the use of a certain kind of cosmetic skin itching aggravated or even redness and swelling. (This time must be timely discontinued). Attention should not be too frequent bathing, bathing water temperature should not be too high, water temperature control at 40-45 ℃ or so, try not to long time rubbing bath, and do not frequent use of shower gel or soap, so as not to destroy the skin surface oil, which aggravates the itching symptoms.

• 2. Diet:Daily diet should be appropriate light and easy to digest, daily intake of fruits or vegetables is essential, because vegetables, fruits contain a large number of vitamin C and vitamin E can accelerate the skin's metabolism, the relief of itchy skin has an important role; allergic to the body of people also need to be appropriate contraindications, such as fish, shrimp, eggs, insects and so on, high-protein foods are common allergens, you can Eat lean pork, because allergic to lean pork is relatively rare, of course, if the conditions are best to check the allergens to determine what foods the body is allergic to, and then finally according to the results of the allergens to choose food. In addition, spicy, fried, greasy, sweet food also eat as little as possible, so as not to cause skin irritation.

• 3. Anti-allergy treatment:If it is a skin allergy you can take antihistamines (e.g. paracetamol, loratadine, etc.) under the supervision of a doctor for anti-allergy treatment.

• 4. Treatment of primary diseases:If the itchy skin all over the body recurs, then you need to go to the hospital to check for diabetes, liver and gallbladder diseases, tumors, uremia and other diseases.

Well, that's all I have to share today, if you find what I've said useful, please forward it to more compatriots so that more compatriots can benefit from it, thank you.

When the weather dries up or the body lacks moisture, many people find that their skin becomes tight, dry and itchy, and the more they scratch, the more they itch and scratch.

When the skin comes into contact with some dust or irritating substances can also cause itching, how to scratch, how to itch, is in very difficult to bear. Out of the pathologic skin disease or certain diseases lead to accidents. In fact, most of the itchy skin in life comes from the physiological.

Every day a person has to metabolize and will eliminate some harmful substances from the hair follicles through the skin. When adhered to clothing, it causes autoimmune resistance of the skin. It appears especially in areas where blood flow is fast, rich or bone conduction is faster. The consequence of daily bathing is that the sebum, which is already produced in small quantities, is washed away, and the drier the skin becomes, the more prone it is to itching.

1. The temperature of the water should be controlled at water 30-40 degrees Celsius. Water that is too hot will destroy the sebaceous membrane, causing tiny damage to the skin and aggravating the itching.

2. Choose neutral or weakly acidic body wash, do not use alkaline soap, soap.

3.. You can apply lotion to your skin after bathing.

4. usually must drink more water, change clothes diligently, for sensitive body, 3 days must wash once a morning.

When our skin appearsrashWhen you start to feel the itch, you will pay special attention to it and will seek outdermatologydoctor's help, but ifYou don't have a rash, but still feel itchy all the time.The most common causes areDry skin.But don't be alarmed, this condition can be the result of a disease, and for thelongItchy skin without a rash suggests that you must keep an eye on these possibilities and not be careless!

dryness

drynessIt is the most common cause of having itchy skin, in most cases our skin is mild, but there are some environmental factors that can potentially cause the skin to become dry, such asThe humidity in the air is low, the weather is hot or too coldIn additionProlonged bathing in hot water, which may also lead to a decrease in skin moisture, inducing itching.

Another very important factor is age.Dry skin will become more common as we age.This problem bothers a lot of elderly people. Dr. Xie once saw an old man, skin itching is particularly serious, day and night plagued the old man, listening to others say that the use of hormones good, the result of their own purchase of hormones orally, indeed, skin itching is under control, but the bone necrosis.

Also if you work and live in an environment where you are constantly exposed to a number ofchemicals.It may also cause you to develop itchy skin.

diabetes

Itchy skin without a rash indiabetesIt is also common among patients andOften affects the lower extremitiesThis is due toHigh blood sugar levels in the bodyCauses. If you have diabetes, and if you experience extremely severe itchy skin, it is recommended that you must seek medical help, actively control your blood sugar, pay attention to skin moisturization, and use anti-itching creams.

lung disease

The liver is especially important to our bodies whenLiver problems can lead to itchy skin without a rash.If you have itching of the skin along with a deepening of the color of your urine, look at yourself when you look in the mirror.The conjunctiva is yellowing, and the skin is even starting to turn yellow., then it is recommended that you must go to the hospital to have your liver examined and have aechocardiographyExamination to clarify if there are any lesions of the liver parenchyma to be doneLiver Function Tests, to clarify whether there are significant functional abnormalities of the liver and gallbladder.

liver disease

gallbladderArguably one of the most important filtering organs in our body, it helps us toElimination of waste and water and production of urineWhen there is a problem with the kidneys, there are symptoms such as dry skin and itchy skin to show it, and in severe cases some patients have severe metabolic dysfunctions and can experienceDull skin, fatigue and weakness, edema, and low urine output.

It must be said here thatBoth organs, the liver and the kidneys, have very powerful metabolisms, and there are times when this is a good thing, but there are also times when this is a bad thingWhen these two organs have problems, we very often do not show particularly obvious, so if you have some physical abnormalities, feeling fatigue, weakness, skin color changes, at the same time have long-term skin itching and other special symptoms, then we recommend that you must consider the possibility of these two organs have problems, to go to the hospital for a physical examination, especially when theYou have diabetes or are overworked, have an irregular lifestyle, and have a family history of liver or kidney disease.It is also an important reference condition to be sure to keep an eye on your liver and kidney function health.

The drug factor

●StatinsIt is possible to cause itchy skin, the more classic areas being the face and throat, and we know that statins have the potential to cause liver and kidney damage that can lead to itchy skin sensations, so if you are taking a statin and experiencing this symptom, it is important to consult with your doctor about whether or not to adjust the dosage or change the medication.

● Patients with chronic high blood pressure may need to takeamlodipineto lower blood pressure, taking this medication may also cause itchy skin.

● There are also someBlood thinners, medications for diabetes, and antibiotic-type medicationsIt is also possible to cause itchy skin, but of course, not everyone reacts in this way.

stresses

Prolonged exposure to excessive stress and emotional abnormalities may also lead to itchy skin, something that many people may not realize.

Although experts aren't terribly sure why mental problems are likely to trigger itching, scholars believe thisImbalance of chemicals in the brainis relevant.Anxiety and frustration are often associated with random pain and itching。

neoplasms

In rare cases itchy skin but no rash is a sign of cancer, and although we can't find out exactly what induces this symptom at this time, it is considered that certain cancers react to substances inside the skin and induce itchy skin.

Cancers that occur in the skin, for example.Melanoma then leads to itching, which is more common in the legs and chest。

When do I go to the doctor?

Please do keep in mind that if you have this occasional itching of the skin please do not be too concerned, it is very normal. There are times when tiny mosquito bites can also cause us to experience localized itching without showing a visible rash.

unlessYour symptoms have persisted for an unusually long time, with no relief for more than two weeks or even longerand it seriously interferes with your daily activities and sleep, it is always recommended that you still seek medical help, and also when suchWhen itching is combined with other changes in the body, such as fatigue, rapid weight loss, and changes in bowel habits, it is important to seek medical help.。

Mayo Clinic gives advice on relieving itchy skin

At the end of the article I would like to introduce you to the famous Mayo Clinic's recommended relief for itchy skin:

● CanTry to find out what's triggering your itchy skinThis could be because you are wearing a wool coat, possibly overheating the room, bathing in overheated water or using stronger detergents.

● CertainlyBe sure to moisturize your skinFor dry skin thicker creams and ointments are more effective than lotions.

● TryRegulating your stress and anxiety, If you are stressed out and exacerbating the itching, it is recommended that you seek the help of a professional therapist, or you can help yourself relieve stress through techniques such as acupuncture, meditation, and through yoga exercises.

● At homeUse of humidifiers, try to ensure that the indoor air humidity is relatively high.

:: AttentionRest and get a good night's sleep。

summarize

Overall, there are so many reasons that cause our skin to feel itchy, and some of them are normalphysiological factor, such as aging, there are some that arepathological factors, like liver and kidney disease there are also some that could be mosquito bites.

If you have a short period of itchy skin can be temporarily observed, do not need to be too anxious, but if the itching time is too long, disturbing your normal life, please be sure to find the cause in time to seek medical help, do not be too careless, because sometimesChronic itchy skin is really a symptom induced by some chronic diseases, or more serious diseases。

I adhere to the simple language to explain the complexity of disease knowledge Xie Xinhui, code word is not easy, if you agree with my views, please help point a concern point a like it, if you or your family and friends also have itchy skin in this area of trouble, please forward this article to the need for them it, thank you!