Itching is an irritation of the skin and raises the desire to scratch the irritated area, and itching can be confined to a specific area of the body,
And can also spread to all parts of the body, and if one of them itching, the situation can worsen during the night, and there is no one cause of itching,
There are several reasons that can cause itching and therefore vary symptoms and treatments according to the causative, and the following are details about itching.
Symptoms of itching
The most common symptoms associated with itching are varicose veins, blisters, blisters and redness in the affected area. The affected areas can also be dehydrated and have cracks in the skin. The whole body is considered rare, often due to chronic health conditions such as liver disease.
What are the causes of itching
There are many cases that can cause itching, and mental state is one of the most common cases, where tension, depression and stress can cause itching, and stress can also increase the condition of itching and it causes dry skin from scratching Other common causes of itching are sunburn. In fact, the cause of these burns is prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation and radiation in general. Other causes that can cause general itching in the body and Which works on the appearance of rash and skin change, are some cases of illness, such as liver disease Kidney and cancer, and can be a reaction to the body of some types of treatments cause to cause itching, and also some people are allergic to food and various food, and this sensitivity can work to stimulate itching, and can not forget that bites and Stings of insects and reptiles can cause itching.
Treatment of itching
There is more than one method to reduce the itching and to control the desire to scratch, can be used cold water, because the cold and itching transmitted in the same nerve fibers, and therefore exposure to cold water helps to get rid of itching, whether pouring cold water on the region Infected or using a wet towel, ice cubes or shower, the result is the same.
Other methods that can be effective are the use of anti-itching creams, which contain the following substances, camphor, menthol, phenol, bramoxine, diphhenhydramine or benzocaine. These substances can be used continuously without side effects, On the affected area dozens of times when needed.
The use of hot water is one of the methods that are not recommended for use, because it provides a sense of comfort for moments and then itching again and more.