- BY Dr. Rajeev's Clinic
- 08-Feb-2022
itching is an unpleasant sensation that compels a person to scratch the affected area.
ITCHING Can affect any area of our body but it can either be-
GENERALISED-Where itching occurs over the whole body.
LOCALISED- Where itching only occurs in particular area.
SIGN AND SYMPTOM-
- RASH
- CRACKED SKIN
- SKIN REDNESS
- SCRATCH MARKS
- REDNESS
COMMON CAUSE OF ITCHING-
- ALLERGIES OR SKIN REACTION.
- PREGNANCY
- PRASITIES SUCH AS PINWORMS, SCABIES,HEAD AND BODY,LICE.
- IRRITATING CHEMICALS,COSMETICS AND OTHER SUBSTANCE.
DIAGNOSIS-
- BLOOD TEST.
- DIABETES,KIDNEY,LIVER,THYROID TEST.
PREVENTION-
- AVOID SCRATCHING .
- REDUCE STRESS OR ANXIETY.
- KEEP YOUR SKIN CLEAN AND DRY.
MEDICINE-
- APIS MELFICA
- PSORINUM
- GRAPHITES
- MEZEREUM
- HEPAR SULPH
- SULPHUR
- RHUSTOX