T For Itching

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.

T for itching.

Itchy skin treatment focuses on finding the cause of the itch and removing it. Most itching is treatable and doesn t indicate a serious problem. However it s best to check with your doctor to confirm a diagnosis and treatment. The medical term for itching is pruritus.

Corticosteroid creams and ointments. Anti itch creams and lotions containing camphor menthol phenol pramoxine caladryl tronolane diphenhydramine. Last medically reviewed on september 18 2019. With or without a rash your skin is trying to tell you something and well it can t quite talk worse.

Kids are more likely to get it if their family has a history of asthma and allergies. During pregnancy some women experience itchy skin. Certain food allergies can make it worse. 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.

Scratching and the inflammation that comes. Sometimes the cause of the itching can t be determined. If home remedies don t ease the itchy skin your doctor may recommend prescription medications or other treatments.