If your palm itches, then to get rid of this unpleasant symptom, you must understand the nature of this sensation and know the reasons for its appearance
Itching of the skin is an unpleasant sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch and in some cases tear the affected skin areas.
Itchy skin is of two types:
- acute or chronic;
- local or generalized.
Frequent combing leads to inflammation of the skin, its redness and suppuration (infection can penetrate into damaged areas). Your palm itches - this is especially true, since the hands are often traumatized, and infection easily penetrates into microcracks and combs.
Causes
Itching appears as a result of cascading of neuro-reflex and humoral reactions. It arises as a result of various factors. The most common causes of local itching are:
- Frequent drying of the skin (senile itching);
- infections that affect the upper layers of the skin;
- allergic reactions to a certain type of exposure (from digestive intolerance (spicy foods, mushrooms, smoked products, pork, etc.) to medications (sulfonamides and antibiotics)), to changes in ambient temperature (thermal itching and cold), to insect bites, touch plants and so on);
- in children, itching is accompanied by a rash on the skin;
- parasitic effects (itching of the scalp, anus and genitals (a consequence of diseases such as hemorrhoids, helminthic invasion, prostatitis)).
Often, when your palm itches, itching of the legs, feet, and other parts of the body will appear along with it. This phenomenon is called generalized itching.
Causes of generalized itching:
- liver diseases, which result in diseases such as hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis;
- diseases of the endocrine system;
- stresses;
- itching of pregnant women;
- senile itching;
- reaction to perfumes and deodorants;
- blood diseases (leukemia, lymphogranulomatosis);
- some oncological diseases (malignant neoplasms);
- xeroderma (a type of ichthyosis, which is characterized by roughness and dryness of the skin with the presence of thickets on the surfaces of the limbs and buttocks);
- mental disorders (a consequence of neurosis, diencephalosis, manic-depressive psychosis).
Feet and palms can also itch as a result of biliary cirrhosis, as well as kidney problems. Unfortunately, the nature of the itching can be different, so only the doctor can tell the true cause.
Skin Itch Treatment
Itching is not a disease; it is just a symptom of the disease. Therefore, only after a thorough diagnosis, the doctor can choose an individual treatment for you. Well, to mitigate itching, the following methods exist:
- cold shower, compress, wet towel. It is generally recommended to treat itching with cold. Do not just forget that prolonged exposure to moisture can adversely affect the skin in case of allergic diseases;
- lotions based on menthol and camphor (since they have anesthetic effects, cool and soothe the skin);
- antihistamines (creams and ointments);
- the most important thing: during treatment to avoid exposure to heat, sunlight and physical overload;
- Wear clothes made only of natural fabric that does not fit snugly on the body (good advice if your feet and hands are itchy all the time).
Skin Itch Prevention
In the prevention of itching of the skin, the following agents are used:
- ointments and tinctures;
- gerbil;
- Calendula ointment;
- avocado and almond oil (rubbing into the skin);
- aloe juice (gives a calming effect).
Itching of the palms can be reduced by taking sedatives (if it is caused by neurogenic causes). If your palm is very itchy, try to refuse gloves for a while, perhaps the reason is in them.