Almost everyone knows this feeling, which is almost impossible to cope with. This is one of the most acute skin sensations that occurs due to weak pain irritation, which is somewhat deformed and does not give rest to a person. This is skin itching. The reasons for it, according to experts, are not the result of any irritation of the receptors. Most often, it is caused by various external factors (exogenous). It proceeds quite acutely and is expressed in the form of single seizures. It may occur and marked by internal factors (endogenous) skin itching. The reasons for its origin in this case are various types of diseases of the body. It can be quite long (from a week to several years) and bring a lot of discomfort.
Itching in almost all cases is accompanied by severe scratching of the skin and an increase in the size of the lymph glands. From the unpleasant sensation of crawling cramps to sharp tingling and biting, all these symptoms are characteristic of a disease such as skin itching.
The causes of the exogenous species can be associated with various temperature differences, the use of domestic or industrial chemical compounds and insect bites. The endogenous appearance can occur for a wide variety of reasons, ranging from various emotional and nervous conditions to climacteric, premenstrual, and itching in pregnant women. Various vascular disorders associated with pre-stroke and cardiac conditions, metabolic disorders such as diabetes, digestive system disorders and intoxication of the body - this is what results in skin itching.
Treatment in each case requires examining the patient and identifying the exact causes. So, senile itching can be especially persistent and occur in men whose age exceeds the mark of sixty years. It is expressed in acute and mainly night attacks and occurs due to dehydration of the skin, developed atherosclerosis and endocrine disorders.
One of the types that cause a lot of discomfort is anal skin itching. The reasons for its origin are hemorrhoids, prostatitis, proctitis, constipation, as well as untidiness and the use of printed types of paper. Genital itching is also unpleasant, which is mainly a woman’s malaise and arises as a result of sexual neuroses, at the onset of menopause, during various types of genital inflammation, with gout, diabetes, skin irritation with urine, trichomonads and whites. If we talk about men, then the problem may arise due to incompatibility with a partner (increased acidity of the secretion in the vagina) or the use of local contraceptive drugs, as well as prostatitis and vesiculitis.
We can say that these are the main types of itching and in other places it occurs much less frequently. In particular, itching of the legs in patients with varicose veins is possible. In winter, unpleasant sensations in the limbs are possible due to hypothermia. This phenomenon is characteristic of those who look after themselves poorly or, on the contrary, those who wash themselves too often with various cleaning agents and thereby contribute to severe overdrying of the skin. Any area of the skin during healing is accompanied by a slight itch. In case of nervous and vascular disorders, itching is possible in the armpits, on the shoulder blades, cheeks, eyelids, soles and palms.
First of all, you need to find out the exact cause, and then proceed to treatment. In each case, calcium supplementation, pyrotherapy, vitamin B, nicotinic acid and antihistamines are recommended . Skin wipes are carried out, and in some cases sessile baths. Itchy skin - an unpleasant sensation and an experienced doctor will always help to identify the cause and get rid of it in a short time.