While itching is a very common condition, it’s actually just a symptom of a greater problem. If you only deal with reliving the itch, it will keep on coming back for the cause has not been dealt with.
Itching can occur on any part of the body. You can be able to tell the cause depending on which part of the body is itching. Once you know the cause, it is easier to treat. There are many causes of itching. These include, but are not limited to the following:
Pregnancy
It is very common to itch, especially in the private parts when you are pregnant. This may be the result of abnormal growth of bacteria in the vaginal area. Hormonal changes may also cause the problem. Your doctor should be able to prescribe something to ease the itching.
Allergies
Your itch may be the result to a skin reaction to cosmetic products such as soaps, creams and lotions. You might also be allergic to some types of foods or components in food. You might also find out that you itch when you put on jewelry made from certain metals or when you put on clothes made from certain fabrics.
It’s best to simply avoid anything that causes you to itch if at all possible. You should also know what you are allergic too. If there are certain types of medications you are allergic to, you should notify the doctors who treat you to avoid more problems with the prescriptions you get.
Infections
Infections such as fungal, ringworms, candidiasis, athletes’ foot and chicken pox may cause you to have an itch. Some infections cause painful sores on the skin that can lead to itching. The itch may not go away until you are treated for the infection. Infection such as thrush cause itching in particular parts of the body, but if not treated the itch may spread to the whole body. It is also common to have an itch when you are suffering from the common cold.
Insects Bites and Stings
Bites from mosquitoes, bees, wasps and other insects can cause one to itch on the particular part of the body where the bite occurred. It is also possible to itch on the entire body after being stung, especially by a bee or a wasp. This follows with swellings on the entire body or the particular place you have been stung.
Another common cause of itching is dry skin, dandruff, eczema and contact dermatitis. These are problems that you can deal with easily and should not worry you a lot.
Menopause
It is possible for you to develop an itch due to hormonal changes that come and go when you hit menopause. Changes in the level of estrogen are the common cause of itching during menopause.
Itching is a very annoying condition. You should therefore take care of it before it degenerates into a worse condition. It is also an indication that there is something else in your body that is not right and needs your immediate attention.
About the author: Helen Gray is regular contributor on ScabiesWeb project, a health website dedicated to very common skin disease.