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General description of the disease
Itching is a reaction of the skin, in the form of irritation, to substances that are produced by the body or to external allergens of the nerve endings of the skin.
Prerequisites and causes of the development of itchy skin
Age-related changes in the body, the consequences of past diseases (for example, diabetes mellitus, infectious diseases), thin skin, malfunction of the sebaceous glands and, as a result, profuse sweating, accumulation of toxins in the body, diseases of internal organs (thyroid, liver, kidneys, lymphatic system ), taking certain types of medications, allergic reactions, the presence of parasites (worms) in the body, mechanical, thermal, chemical or electrical irritants, dry skin, hormonal disorders, nerve and mental disorders, insect bites, etc.
Types of disease
Depending on the localization, itchy skin can manifest itself: in the hair, in the genitals or in the anus, cover a significant part of the skin (generalized itching) or certain parts of the body (for example, feet, interdigital spaces and lower legs or in the nose).
Anal itching occurs in the anal area and can be triggered by: poor intimate hygiene, parasitic disease (roundworms, pinworms), sexually transmitted diseases (for example, trichomoniasis, candidiasis), erythrasma, hemorrhoids, cracks in the anus, proctitis, chronic prostatitis, vesiculitis, diabetes mellitus …
Genital itching occurs in the genital area (labia, vagina, glans and penis, scrotum) resulting from: sexually transmitted diseases (for example, ureaplasmosis, chlamydia), bacterial vaginosis, colpitis, vulvar atrophy, balanoposthitis, scabies.
Itchy scalp can be the result of diseases such as: lice, seborrhea, lichen, dry scalp.
Itchy skin of the legs indicates a lesion of the feet with a fungus or the presence of vascular diseases of the legs.
Itching during pregnancy is the result of stretching the skin of the abdomen with an increase in the size of the uterus, cholelithiasis or thrush.
Useful foods for itching
A special diet should be followed depending on the cause of itching. For example, if itchy skin is caused by kidney failure, you should eat a low protein diet. If itchy skin is an allergic reaction to certain foods, then they must be excluded from the diet. And in this case, you should form a diet of hypoallergenic foods. These include:
- porridge (buckwheat, oatmeal, rice);
- pasta;
- fermented milk products (cottage cheese, fermented baked milk, kefir and natural yogurt);
- lean meat in boiled or stewed form (chicken meat, beef);
- offal (liver, tongue, kidneys);
- fish (cod or sea bass);
- rice, buckwheat, cornbread;
- vegetables and vegetable purees (broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, rutabagas, squash, zucchini, lettuce, turnip);
- greens (spinach, parsley, dill);
- vegetable oil;
- fruits and berries (gooseberries, green apples, white cherries, pears, white currants);
- dried fruits (prunes, pears, apples);
- rosehip broth, fruit and berry compotes, green tea, still mineral water.
Traditional medicine for itchy skin
- herbal wraps or baths from Veronica, Lamb, lemon balm, nettle, burdock root, periwinkle, juniper berries, elecampane, oregano, buds and pine needles;
- birch tar ointment;
- lemon juice or boric acid solution can be added to water for personal hygiene;
- 10% infusion of birch buds take 20 drops three times a day;
- rub the juice of fresh onion into the skin in “itchy” places;
- ointment from the buds of poplar (black): three glasses of dry pounded for one liter of olive or corn oil, bring to a boil, use for three weeks.
Dangerous and harmful foods for itching
It is necessary to limit in the diet or completely exclude from it foods that additionally provoke skin irritation and increase the unpleasant sensations of itching or may cause allergic reactions.
These include: coffee, alcohol, spices, chocolate, sweets, egg white, meat broths, salty foods, fatty, spicy and fried foods, cheese, citrus fruits, seafood, black and red caviar, whole milk products, smoked meat and meat products (sausages , sausage, sausages), industrial canning dishes, marinades, sauces, certain types of vegetables (red peppers, celery, carrots, tomatoes, sauerkraut, pumpkin, eggplant, sorrel), fruits and berries (strawberries, persimmons, strawberries, cherries, red apples, raspberries, sea buckthorn, blueberries, blackberries, melons, grapes, pomegranates, pineapples, plums), nuts, honey, mushrooms, foods with food additives.
Attention!
The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!