Very itchy body may be dry skin, atopic dermatitis, jaundice, uremia and other reasons, need to address the cause of the disease through moisturizing skin care, antihistamines, antiviral drugs or dialysis and other treatments.
1. Dry skin: the skin is exposed to the environment for a long time resulting in excessive light, ultraviolet damage, skin keratinization, dry and peeling, so the body is very itchy. This situation requires attention to skin cleaning, the use of skin care products moisturizing, pay attention to skin protection from the sun and other protection.
2. Allergic dermatitis: pollen, seafood, dander, chemical gases, metal substances and other allergens or foreign substances in contact with the skin or into the body, inducing skin allergic reactions, rash, itching, edema and other symptoms. It is necessary to apply antihistamine drugs such as loratadine and chlorpheniramine maleate for treatment, and glucocorticosteroids such as dexamethasone and prednisone for treatment when necessary.
3. Jaundice: hemolytic disease, cholestasis, hepatitis and other diseases lead to increased serum bilirubin levels, a large amount of bilirubin stimulation of the skin causing itching. It is necessary to treat the cause of jaundice, such as entecavir, interferon and other antiviral treatment of hepatitis, reduced glutathione, adenosylmethionine, silymarin and other liver protection; severe jaundice requires plasma replacement therapy.
4. Uremia: serious decrease in glomerular filtration rate, accumulation of ammonia, creatinine and other toxins in the body, calcium and phosphorus metabolism disorders and generalized itching. It can be treated by hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplantation.
Itchy body may be related to a variety of factors, it is recommended to consult a doctor to clarify the diagnosis. The medication should be used according to the doctor’s prescription, do not self-medicate.