My body is extremely itchy, what's going on?

In fact, skin problems mostly reflect the body's decreased immunity. Itching is very uncomfortable, but what is going on when your body is extremely itchy? There are many types of skin diseases. When itching occurs, it is important to first diagnose what is causing it. Some people suffer from allergies, such as urticaria, eczema, etc. Although the conditions are different, the causes are all related to allergies. When this happens, the only option is to use relief.

That is wind-heat type urticaria. Urticaria, also known as wind masses, wind eggs and wind blisters, is caused by allergies to certain factors such as food, medicine, cold stimulation, etc. Clearly defined, raised, red or white lumps suddenly appear on the skin. They are extremely itchy and strip-like wheals may appear after scratching. Herbal medicine: 5 qian of Stemona, 2 liang of white wine, 5 fen of camphor, soak for 24 hours and apply externally. 1. Wind-cold type: pale rash, aggravated by cold or wind, improved by warmth, thin white fur: 1.5 qian of cinnamon twig, 1.5 qian of ephedra, 3 qian of red peony root, 1 qian of processed Chuanwu, 1 qian of ginger peel, 1 qian of roasted licorice, 5 red dates, 5 green onions, 1.5 qian of Notopterygium wilfordii, 1.5 qian of Duhuo pubescens. Decoction in water. One dose daily. 2. Wind-heat type: the rash is red in color, which becomes more severe when exposed to heat, the pulse is floating and rapid, the tongue coating is thin and yellow, and the tongue is red. 1.5 qian of Schizonepeta, 1.5 qian of Saposhnikovia, 1.5 qian of Atractylodes, 1.5 qian of Gardenia, 1.5 qian of Cicada Periostra, 4 qian of Sophora flavescens, 4 qian of Coix seeds, 2 qian of Scutellaria, and 1 qian of raw liquorice. Take it in decoction, one dose per day. 3. Qi and blood deficiency type: The rash recurs repeatedly and lasts for several months to several years, aggravated by fatigue, tiredness, thready pulse, thin tongue coating and pale tongue: 3 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa, 3 qian of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 2 qian of White Peony Root, 3 qian of Astragalus membranaceus, 4 qian of Polygonum multiflorum, 4 qian of Poria peel, decocted in water and taken, one dose per day.

As the temperature drops, the human body partially closes the capillary bed of the skin in order to reduce heat dissipation, the blood flow to the skin decreases, the secretion of sweat and sebum also decreases, the humidity of the skin decreases, and the skin becomes dry, which is more likely to cause itching of the skin.

1. Wind-heat type is caused by cold and fever, and the virus damages tissues, leading to skin itching. It can be treated with Ephedra, Almond, Licorice and Gypsum Decoction.

2. Damp-heat type, such as liking to eat cold food, causes damp heat to descend, causing leg itching. You can use some heat-clearing and dampness-removing medicines according to your physical condition, such as Patchouli, Isatis Root, Honeysuckle, etc., to relieve skin itching. At the same time, you must pay attention to eating less cold foods.

3. Occlusive skin is blocked, which prevents body fluids from leaking out and causes moisture to accumulate, leading to itching. The disease can be treated with a series of Guizhi Decoctions, such as Gegen Decoction, Qinglong Decoction, and Guizhi Jia Huangqi Decoction, to harmonize the Ying and Wei Qi and blood.

External treatment: Folk remedies can relieve skin itching

1. Soak Sichuan peppercorns in water: Use 500 ml of boiling water to brew 100 grams of Sichuan peppercorns. After soaking for 24 hours, filter out the Sichuan peppercorns and apply the Sichuan peppercorn water to the affected area to relieve itching. If you add an appropriate amount of vitamin C to this water, the effect will be better. In addition to relieving skin itching, pepper water can also be used to treat hives and bedsores. Generally, it is used once a day and the effect can be seen after a week. It should be noted that people with allergies should not use pepper water. When using, be careful to avoid the pepper water coming into contact with your eyes.

2. Soak winter melon peel in water. Boil the dried winter melon peel in water and use it for bathing. Then apply the peel to itchy areas to relieve itching. Winter melon peel tastes sweet and is slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of clearing stomach heat, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. Winter melon peel can also prevent and treat fluid extravasation. For some patients who feel skin swelling and edema after itching, or patients whose skin swelling and fluid extravasation occur due to long-term intravenous infusion, wiping the infusion site with winter melon peel water and applying the peel to the infusion site twice a day can eliminate edema and prevent fluid extravasation.

3. Fresh leek water: Mix fresh leek and rice washing water in a ratio of 1:10 by weight. Soak for two hours and then boil them together. Remove the leek and use the water to wash itchy areas or take a bath. Do not rinse your body with clean water after washing. Wash once a day for 3 consecutive days.

4. Coriander soaked in wine: Soak coriander in white wine for 2 hours, then apply the wine to the itchy area, which can quickly stop the itching. Some people are allergic to paint, which not only causes itching but also redness and swelling. At this time, you can use leeks or Ma Xing Gan Shi Tang (composed of ephedra, almonds, licorice, and gypsum) to boil water for bathing. It can not only cure skin itching, but also has effects on dandruff, itchy scalp and other symptoms.

Precautions

Skin itching in pregnant women. Healthy pregnant women may experience systemic skin itching in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, mostly due to bile stasis in the body, which is clinically called intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. In addition, pregnant women often experience itching of the abdominal wall skin in the late pregnancy. This is due to the excessive stretching of the abdominal wall, the appearance of stretch marks, and the stimulation of the sensory nerve endings of the abdominal wall. It is not caused by cholestasis. The symptoms are often mild and do not require treatment.