What causes itchy face?

Many people don’t know the reason for their itching, and some people blindly apply anti-inflammatory drugs when they feel really uncomfortable, but in the end they have no effect. Skin itching is a very common phenomenon in life. Although it generally does not cause serious consequences, it cannot be ignored and may seriously affect the patient's daily life and work. So what exactly is itchy skin? Let’s follow the editor to take a look.

The following diseases can also often cause skin itching:

High bile acid concentration

When the concentration of bile acid in the blood increases, it will be deposited in the skin, causing severe skin itching. Therefore, when your skin becomes itchy and yellow, you should go to the hospital to check your liver and gallbladder to see if you have gallstones.

Excessive calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood Excessive calcium and phosphorus concentrations in the blood can also cause itchy skin. If your skin is dry at this time and you have frequent urination, urgency, back pain, or even watery urine or little urine, you should consider the possibility of kidney disease. When patients with chronic nephritis enter the uremia stage, they often suffer from systemic skin itching due to the increase of urea toxins and protein derivatives in the blood.

Endocrine disorders

For example, patients with hyperthyroidism have itchy skin due to accelerated blood circulation and increased skin temperature, especially after sleeping. Diabetic patients have itchy skin due to increased blood sugar, which reduces the body's ability to defend against pathogens and makes them susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections.

Central nervous system diseases

Patients with neurasthenia and cerebral arteriosclerosis often experience paroxysmal itching; patients with brain tumors often experience severe and persistent itching when the lesions infiltrate the bottom of the ventricles, and this itching is limited to the nostrils. Patients with certain lymphatic system tumors, such as myeloid granuloma, Hodgkin's disease, or myeloproliferative diseases, are often accompanied by systemic itching.

Now everyone should know what causes skin itching. I hope everyone will pay attention to it in daily life. If you often suffer from skin inflammation, you should pay more attention to it in daily life. When the weather changes, you must pay attention to protecting your skin. And if the skin is itchy, be sure to use medication under the doctor's advice.