Almost everyone knows this feeling, withwhich is almost impossible to cope with. This is one of the most acute skin sensations that arises because of a mild pain irritation, somewhat deformed and not giving rest to a person. This is itchy skin. The reasons for it, according to experts, are not a consequence of any irritation 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.
Itching in almost all casesaccompanied 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 a disease such as itching.
Causes of exogenous species can be associated withvarious temperature differences, 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 states and ending with menopause, premenstrual and pruritus in pregnant women. Various vascular disorders associated with predinsultnyh and heart conditions, metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, digestive system disorders and intoxication of the body - this is what causes itchy skin.
Treatment in each case requires examinationpatient and identify the exact cause. 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 deliver a lot of discomfort,is an anal skin itch. The causes of its origin are hemorrhoids, prostatitis, proctitis, constipation, as well as untidiness of a person and use of printed types of paper. Genital itching is also unpleasant, which is mainly a woman's malaise and is caused by sexual neuroses, at the onset of menopause, during various kinds of genital inflammation, with gout, diabetes, skin irritation with urine, trichomonads and whites. If we talk about men, then the problem may arise because of incompatibility with the partner (increased acidity of the secretion in the vagina) or the use of contraceptive drugs of local action, and also because of prostatitis and vesiculitis.
It can be said that these are the main types of itching and inother places it occurs much less often. In particular, dermal itching of the legs can occur 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 nervous 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.
