Why Does Our Skin Itch?
Pruritus is the medical term for itching. In this condition, you have an irresistible urge to scratch, scratch, and feel relief.
The course of treatment is individual and depends on the cause of the itching.
Pruritus is a common complaint, but it is more severe or frequent in the following groups:
- People over 65 years of age;
- People with allergies;
- A history of diabetes, psoriasis, eczema;
- You are on dialysis.
Sometimes itching is painful and a person feels as if something is scratching their skin. When scratching, the pain may worsen and you may not feel any relief at all.
If itching of the skin has become chronic, consult a doctor.
Typical symptoms include:
- Dry skin;
- Bruising and scratching;
- Thickening of the skin structure;
- Localized pain;
- Open skin cracks and bleeding;
- Yellow or white fluid oozing from the skin;
- Swollen rash;
- Pimple-like bumps;
- Warts;
- Swollen skin, etc.
- The cause may be:
- Dermatological;
- Systemic;
- Neuropathic;
- Psychogenic;
- Environmental factors.
- The most common cause of pruritus is dry skin.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/11879-pruritus
