Causes and Treatment of Itching Skin

Skin can start itching without there being any physical changes or signs in it. Or else the skin colour can change, for example, skin can get red or it can get inflamed and develop sores or else, skin can become dry and start cracking and then it starts to itch Itching due to dry skin.

Causes :

In many skin diseases, itching is present but all these diseases have different causes and they are also treated in different ways. For example, drying of skin which often happens when people grow older and then skin starts to itch also. But if such people apply natural oils or vaseline to their skin then skin repairs itself, becomes soft and automatically stops itching. Often times we stay indoors, with the AC or heater running plus we frequently bathe with soap both of which lead to dry, itchy skin.

 

Itching due to allergies If we get an allergy due to any reason such as from wearing woollen clothes or by using any cream, makeup, perfume or soap or by eating something then it is quite possible that the entire skin starts itching. Sometimes people take medicines, which immediately cause an allergy and reaction and this can also lead to whole body itching. During pregnancy, women often experience itching in on the abdomen and in between their thighs because the skin in these areas begins getting stretched In this case, if women apply natural oils to their skin and keep it well moisturised and also minimise usage of soap on their skin then itching is largely reduced. Skin diseases which cause itchiness.

Some skin diseases which cause a lot of itching are - Fungal Infections Eczema &psoriasis Besides this, Scabies causes the development of small sores between the toes and fingers of the hand and also causes skin all over the body to itch which is particularly bad during the night and does not allow a person to even sleep.

Lice are often found in people's head, chest hair and pubic hair which also cause a lot of itchiness in these areas Viral infections such as Chickenpox (Mata-Ki-Bimari) and Herpes Zoster can also cause itching over the entire body. Internal diseases which can cause itching Internal diseases such as liver &kidney problems and blood cancer are not openly visible, but can also lead to a lot of itching in the skin, as one of their symptoms.

Treatment of Itchy Skin :

So as we have seen, itching can be caused due to many issues. That is why it is very important that first the cause of itching is correctly diagnosed and then it is effectively treated. That is why, whenever you are suffering from a skin infection which causes itching you should first consult your doctor and seek their opinion. Give all the details to your doctor about your problem and if needed, also have a skin biopsy done. So that the cause of itching is correctly known.
After this, have yourself treated according to what your doctor prescribes.