There was a skin itch. Causes?

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 a slight pain irritation, somewhat deformed and restless to a person. This is itchy skin. The reasons for it, according to experts, are not a consequence of any stimulation of the receptors. Most often it is caused by various external factors (exogenous). It proceeds quite sharply and is expressed in the form of single seizures. Can occur and expressed by internal factors (endogenous) skin itching. The reasons for its inception in this case are different types of diseases of the body. It can be quite long (from a week to several years) and bring a lot of discomfort.

Skin itching in almost all cases is accompanied by strong combing of the skin and an increase in the size of the lymph glands. From the unpleasant sensation of crawling crawling to sharp tingling and biting - all these symptoms are typical for such a disease as itching.

Causes of exogenous species can be associated with various temperature changes, the use of domestic or industrial chemical compounds and insect bites. Endogenous appearance can occur for a variety of reasons, ranging from various emotional and nervous conditions and ending with menopause, premenstrual and pruritus in pregnant women. Various vascular disorders associated with predinsult and cardiac conditions, metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, digestive system disorders and intoxication of the body - is what causes itchy skin.

Treatment in each individual case requires examination of the patient and identification of 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 provide a lot of discomfort is anal dermal itching. The causes of its origin are hemorrhoids, prostatitis, proctitis, constipation, as well as untidiness of the person and use of printed types of paper. Genital itching is also unpleasant, which is mainly a malaise and occurs as a result of sexual neuroses, at the onset of menopause, during various kinds of genital inflammation, with gout, diabetes, irritation of the skin with urine, trichomonads and whites. If we talk about men, then the problem may arise because of incompatibility with the partner (increased acidity of secretions in the vagina) or the use of contraceptive agents of local action, as well as because of prostatitis and vesiculitis.

It can be said that these are the main types of pruritus and in other places it occurs much less frequently. In particular, itching is possible for the tibia in patients with varicose veins. In winter, unpleasant sensations in the extremities due to hypothermia are possible. This phenomenon is typical for those who do not look after themselves or, on the contrary, those who wash too often with the use of various cleansing agents and thus contribute to a strong overdrying of the skin. Any area of the skin during healing is accompanied by a slight itch. With nerve and vascular disorders, itching is possible in the armpits, on the shoulder blades, cheeks, eyelids, soles and palms.

First of all, it is necessary to find out the exact cause, and then proceed to treatment. In each case, recommended intake of calcium, pyrotherapy, vitamin B, nicotinic acid and antihistamines. Skin rubs are carried out, and in some cases sedentary baths. Skin itching - an unpleasant sensation and an experienced doctor will always help to identify the cause and in a short time to get rid of it.