What are the symptoms of itchy skin? What are the care methods?

We all know that skin itching is very uncomfortable, so first we need to understand what type of skin itching we have so that we can prescribe the right medicine. So what are the symptoms of itchy skin? How to care for it?

What are the symptoms of itchy skin?

1. Systemic pruritus

It is more common in adults, and the itching often starts from one place and gradually spreads to the whole body. It is often paroxysmal, especially at night. In severe cases, it presents as persistent itching with paroxysmal aggravation. Drinking, coffee, tea, mood changes, spicy food stimulation, mechanical scratching, warm bedding, and even some suggestion can induce the onset and aggravation of itching. Scratches, blood crusts, pigmentation, and even eczematous changes, lichenoid changes, pyoderma, lymphangitis, and lymphadenitis are often secondary.

(1) Senile pruritus

It is more common in the elderly, with the trunk often being the most itchy. It is mostly caused by factors such as sebaceous gland dysfunction and dry skin. For female patients, it may be a manifestation of postmenopausal syndrome.

(2) Winter pruritus

It is more common in adults, but children can also get the disease. It often occurs in late autumn and winter when the temperature changes dramatically. Patients often begin to itch when they enter a warm room or take off their clothes before going to bed.

(3) Summer pruritus

Itching is often caused by dampness and heat, and increased sweating in summer can make the itching worse.

How to take care of itchy skin

Pruritus is a disease with complex etiology. In treatment, the possible causes (such as visceral diseases) should be eliminated first. In addition, the disease can gradually improve by removing factors that may aggravate the condition, such as scratching, scalding, using large amounts of skin cleansers, limiting the consumption of alcohol, strong tea, coffee and spicy foods, keeping the vulva area clean and dry, and combining it with appropriate treatment and topical medications.

There are still many prevention and care measures for skin itching, so we must first find out the cause of skin itching, and then control and cure the primary disease; patients with skin itching should pay special attention to adjusting their diet, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, and items that are easily allergic; patients should try to reduce adverse external stimuli, such as scratching, external soap, hot water washing, etc.; patients with skin itching should wear loose, light and soft clothes, avoid wearing wool products or nylon fabrics, etc. Of course, what is more important is scientific and standardized treatment. As long as we do a good job of daily care, we can completely avoid the occurrence of skin itching.