T For Itching

Corticosteroid creams and ointments.

T for itching. Kids are more likely to get it if their family has a history of asthma and allergies. Scratching and the inflammation that comes. Itchy skin can be stressful and frustrating. While itching usually doesn t indicate a serious problem general itchiness all over can sometimes be a sign of a serious condition including thyroid kidney or liver disease or even cancer.

Certain food allergies can make it worse. During pregnancy some women experience itchy skin. The medical term for itching is pruritus. Itchy skin that lasts more than six weeks chronic pruritus can affect the quality of your life for example by interrupting your sleep and causing anxiety or depression.

If home remedies don t ease the itchy skin your doctor may recommend prescription medications or other treatments. With or without a rash your skin is trying to tell you something and well it can t quite talk worse. Itchy skin treatment focuses on finding the cause of the itch and removing it. Bacterial and fungal infections bites and stings infestations chronic diseases atopic dermatitis psoriasis allergic reactions sun exposure and dry skin and other skin disorders and health conditions all may be causes of itching.

Anti itch creams and lotions containing camphor menthol phenol pramoxine caladryl tronolane diphenhydramine. Sometimes the cause of the itching can t be determined. Most itching is treatable and doesn t indicate a serious problem.