Bismillahirahmanirahim , Salam Aidilfitri for all Muslim readers, today in my blog i want to share a simple fact and cause that itchiness is appear in human .Itching (pruritus) is a sensation of skin discomfort that triggers a reflex to scratch. Although impressed simple, another case if the itching has affected the whole body. It may be a sign of a serious medical condition. Understand further the various causes of whole body itching below. For we understanding There are various factors that cause the onset of itching all over the body. Starting from dry skin due to aging or bad habits everyday until a sign of systemic disease, including kidney failure, cancer and HIV / AIDS.
so i will share what is cause that are common affect and cause itchy in human skin
1. Dry and scaly Skin
Dry skin (xerosis) is one of the most common causes of whole body itching, especially among the elderly. Because the age of an aging person, the activity of oil glands (sebaceous glands) that it will decrease. In addition, the occurrence of xerosis can also be triggered by a number of reasons, such as environmental factors, side effects of drugs and bad habits such as frequent bathing with warm water, lack of drinking, often rubbing or scratching the skin roughly.
2.Skin Diseases
Most Common factor and easy to trigger is there are many types of skin diseases that can cause itching in the body, such as eczema, psoriasis, scabies / scabies and chicken pox. As long as no secondary infection occurs, the itchiness arising from such skin diseases will only affect certain areas of the body, not entirely.
3.Allergens & Irritants
The incidence of itching throughout the body can also be caused by exposure to allergens or irritants, such as food, cosmetic products or daily body care, medications (hypertension, cholesterol-lowering, opioids, etc.), air, dust, insect bites and more. In addition to itching and reddish rashes, reactions arising from exposure to allergens / irritants may be accompanied by swelling of certain areas of the body to life-threatening anaphylactic reactions so everyone must take a serious matter on this skin reaction by this problem.
4.Systemic Disease
Another possibility of whole-body itching can be triggered by systemic disease, as in the case of renal failure. Where there will be elevated levels of urea (the end result of protein metabolism) that will spread in the blood and cause manifestations of itching throughout the body. Several other systemic diseases can cause similar symptoms of liver function disorder, thyroid disease, iron deficiency anemia, cancer (especially Hodgkin's lymphoma) and HIV / AIDS.
5.Nerve Disorders
Neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy, pinched nerve or herpes zoster include one of the less pronounced whole-body itching causes In this case, the itching will usually be accompanied by other symptoms. Some of them, namely severe fatigue, numbness in certain areas and decreased cognitive abilities as well as motor functioning.
6.Pregnancy
The study also show, Actually itching obtained during pregnancy can be practically normal and only mild. Conditions experienced by about 25% of pregnant women is usually triggered by hormonal changes and increased blood supply to the skin. Breasts, stomach and thighs become the most frequent areas of the body touched with itching. However, if the itching symptoms are so extreme or affect the whole body, it's good to immediately see a doctor. Not impossible, this kind of complaint is caused by a serious medical condition called obstetric cholestasis, a pregnancy disorder associated with the flow of bile.
7. Psychic Factors
Psychic factors, such as stress, depression and other anxiety disorders become the cause of whole body itch that is often ignored. There are many cases like this, where the sufferer has no history of allergies or physical ailments, but complains of itching all over the body that does not go away. After consultation and consultation to the doctor, then it is known that the complaints are sourced from psychic problems that are constantly stored. If you feel the same, immediately get rid of the psychic problems experienced through good stress management.
To understand the cause of the whole body itching so diverse, it is important to immediately see a doctor, especially if it has lasted long or accompanied by other symptoms. Thus the itchiness experienced can be handled based on the underlying cause. wallahuaklam.
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