What causes itchy back?

Many people often experience itching on their backs, which may be due to skin allergies or insect bites, but what happens if the itching on the back occurs for a long time? Is it an objective physical reason or an environmental influence? Generally speaking, long-term back itching should be considered as follicular inflammation or back skin allergy. This phenomenon can also be caused by the breeding of bedding mites. Let’s take a look at the real reasons behind back itching.

Causes of itchy back

1My back always itches at night, and there are large pores in some places that can be felt by hand. I shower basically every day and sometimes the itching is so unbearable. This situation may be a symptom caused by hair follicle infection. Generally, unclean skin, scratching or body resistance can induce back itching.

2 The back does not itch during the day, but starts to itch at night. This may be an allergy. The body's immunity is reduced, the skin is stimulated internally and externally, toxins cannot be excreted outside the body and are subjected to internal and external stimulation. Toxins are deposited under the skin. If you want to completely cure it, it is recommended to use Chinese medicine for treatment.

3 At night, my back often itches, and I wake up because of the itch. The itch only happens at night, and it stops itching during the day. There seems to be a small red swelling on my back. When I rub the itch, I feel a little numbness. The possibility of allergy cannot be ruled out. You can consult a doctor and take some vitamin C for comprehensive conditioning.

4 Another possibility for your itchy back at night is that the quilt on your bed may not be clean or contains allergens when you are sleeping, which causes the itching on your back. So it is recommended to wash the quilt and sheets first.

5. Back itching at night may be caused by blood deficiency, high blood viscosity, high blood lipids, hot and humid body, secondary to other diseases such as diabetes, liver disease, insomnia, etc.; anxiety, mood, eating spicy and fishy seafood, drinking alcohol, etc.

What to do if your back itches

1 You can buy a scratching tool, which can basically replace many people's scratching with their hands. Back itching is a problem that many patients are very concerned about, so you can use a scratching tool as a substitute, which is also a favorite tool for many elderly people.

2 If there are severe bumps or itchy skin on the back, it may be folliculitis. Now that it is summer, skin allergies are very easy to occur, so if there is sweating or tingling, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time and use anti-inflammatory medicine.

3 Now many patients suffer from allergic skin caused by itching on the back, so anti-allergic drugs can be used during the period, which can slow down the patient's allergic symptoms. Try not to use your hands to stop it, so don't eat too much mutton food, you can drink more heat-clearing and medicine.

Note: Patients are advised to pay attention to their sleep quality. Lack of sleep can easily lead to a decline in skin health and cause dry skin and itching, so try to keep the skin hydrated.